Child welfare in Texas removes children from polygamist compound UPDATE #13

[Lady's Human]

Amish people are not people I deal with, they get a wide berth from me.

This isn't saying you don't like the way they treat their animals.

Where, praytell, do you think the windsors got their money? Here's a hint, it wasn't from willing donations, unlike churches and temples.

[Vela]

Shepgirl, you are ignorant and your remarks just paint you moreso. Are you a mormon? Have you ever been a mormon? If the answer is no, then you have NEVER been inside a mormon temple. Only those who belong to the church and have blessings and recomends from their bishops are allowed into the temples. You obviously do not belong to the mormon church and therefore do not know anything about what they do or don't do to help others. If you were a mormon you would already know how much they do for those in need. And actually I am not a mormon either but I find your remarks completely ignorant.

As far as the FLDS, there is a lot that people don't know or understand about it, and not everyone who practices polygamy falls under the same umbrella. Some offshoot groups do very strange and odd things, but not all of them who practice it beleive in those things so it's best not to use a broad brush to paint all people the same, even those who beleive some of the same teachings. I think that goes for all religions whether someone is a beleiver of them or not. Child abuse shoudl not be tolerated in any religion, but I also beleive they are going about this the wrong way.

[shepgirl]

Vela---I wasn't going to answer this but to set the record straight I do know about the mormon religion, know the beliefs, know how they pray and have been in a temple. I know exactly how the religion works. If you're wondering how I know let me educate you to the fact that I was a mormon and quit for a very good reason for another religion.

"Child abuse should not be tolerated in any religion"

Child abuse should not be tolerated period, religion or not.

As this is a pet forum, maybe religion and politics belong on a different forum.

[caseysmom]

Shepgirl, Honestly you are pretty new here to be saying how this forum should be run and coming on here insulting whole groups of people.

[Catty1]

shepgirl - this is the post from Karen, the moderator, when the Dog House forum was created. I know you are new, and this spells out why it is here. And yup, religion and politics are mentioned in it, among other things.

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=23125

We have created a new forum for any post that is in some way controversial, upsetting, or just makes us go eeeew! In it are threads about the war, debates and arguments about religion, patriotism and politics, and the recipe for "poop cake."

Those posts have been "sent to The Dog House." If you are easily upset, The Dog House is not a place you want to go.

We do not mean any offense to dogs in naming it "The Dog House."

Pet Talk is designed to be a friendly place for people who know how special pets really are. It's not a suitable place for discussing the nature of war, which religion is "the true religion," or truly controversial subjects.

Many of our members, however, are compelled to discuss these issues. We have created "The Dog House" so that our members may share their thoughts in a friendly, caring considerate manner.

Don't be offended if your post is moved into The Dog House. If you are upset by a particular post in another forum, and think it needs to be sent to The Dog House, you can Private Message or email me or Paul. We know every pet is special, and every member of Pet Talk is special, too. We are just trying to make Pet Talk the friendliest place we can for all our members.

[shepgirl]

Thanks for posting this Catty. I actually think my post might be better in the "DOGHOUSE" part of the forum. I'm not trying to tell anyone how to run the forum as was mentioned but I myself prefer to discuss dogs I was only dicussing the topic because of what happened in Texas and the whole thing was so offensive. I get pretty rattled when kids get abused.

[Karen]

Thanks for posting this Catty. I actually think my post might be better in the "DOGHOUSE" part of the forum. I'm not trying to tell anyone how to run the forum as was mentioned but I myself prefer to discuss dogs I was only dicussing the topic because of what happened in Texas and the whole thing was so offensive. I get pretty rattled when kids get abused.

This whole thread IS in the "Dog House" forum.