Questions About Eldorado

RECEIVED Wed., April 16, 2008

Dear Editor,
    What is happening to the children of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sect in Eldorado, Texas, is horrible [“Hundreds of Children Removed From FLDS Compound,” News, April 11]. While we must search for truth, we must do so in a way that does not create trauma. We live in the USA, not Nazi Germany. We must seek out only those who break the law. Wouldn't it be more reasonable to leave the mothers and children at home and sequester the men against whom the allegations are made? Is there an investigation into the accuracy of the allegation? What if someone just wanted to cause trouble for this group? I realize that as a citizen I do not have the same information the government authorities have, but there is common sense that should be used in handling this matter. Come on; taking more than 400 people from their home?! If there is anyone that is unhappy or abused in the group, the investigators would find that out without having to remove the children from their mothers.
Respectfully,
Gina Payne
Kingwood
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