Thank You Bishop

[_Eric]

...on condition of your silence...

[_Drifting]

...on condition of your silence...

Love it!

[_harmony]

...on condition of your silence...

What would it take to buy your silence? Money? Status? Because that's what they'll offer you. What will you do about the threats that will be implied?

[_Eric]

Settlement is the traditional way for the church to resolve it's lawsuit difficulties. That and drag it out as long as possible until the people lose interest or run out of money to pay attornies.

Yeah, they can't drag it out long enough for either to happen. Their current tactic seems to be intimidation (hiring Private Investigators to stalk me and other witnesses and issuing ridiculous subpoenas) as well as refusing to produce two witnesses (Mike Ruoho and Brent Sanderson) unless I agree to a gag order.

The West Ridge Academy / Utah Boys Ranch will be in court on another, unrelated child sex abuse lawsuit in Salt Lake City in a few weeks.

[_Eric]

What would it take to buy your silence? Money? Status? Because that's what they'll offer you.

Fortunately, I'm at a point in my life where my silence just can't be bought. Besides, this is bigger than me and the movement will continue with or without me until the facility inevitably goes out of business. They would not only have to buy my silence, they would need to buy my help in silencing others.

What will you do about the threats that will be implied?

The first threat came in October 2008, when I was threatened with a lawsuit by John Stohlton. I've received several other similar threats. I usually just post them on the Internet for the public to see.

[_Eric]

Now serving on the controversial UTA board of directors, Bishop H. David Burton said (while serving as the Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints):

"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been and continues to be a long-time supporter of the outstanding programs at West Ridge Academy.”

-- April, 2011

[_Buffalo]

Now serving on the controversial UTA board of directors, Bishop H. David Burton said (while serving as the Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints):

"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been and continues to be a long-time supporter of the outstanding programs at West Ridge Academy.”

-- April, 2011

Ooh, that's going to really bite them in the ass.

[_Drifting]

Now serving on the controversial UTA board of directors, Bishop H. David Burton said (while serving as the Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints):

"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been and continues to be a long-time supporter of the outstanding programs at West Ridge Academy.”

-- April, 2011

It would appear Burton is suffering from Junk Food Attraction, isn't there a clinic the Church can send him to until he's cured...?

[_Eric]

Does this mean that West Ridge Academy is official doctrine?

http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/6 ... ntial.html

[_Eric]

One more for the road:

At a fundraising event featuring Mormon Tabernacle Choir star Alex Boye, LDS Church admits to providing “oversight at West Ridge since its inception.“

Allen Proctor, a long-time licensed clinical social worker at LDS Family Services, was also honored during the evening with a Legacy of Hope Award in recognition of his oversight at West Ridge since its inception.

Bishop H. David Burton, the presiding bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints emphasized that the LDS church “has been and continues to be a long-time supporter of the outstanding programs at this academy.”

“Much of the furniture at the academy is donated from Deseret Industries and much of the food served at their cafeteria is provided by the Bishop’s Storehouse,” said Burton.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7053 ... -gala.html


At this point, I don't see how anyone can possibly say that The Church is not completely behind the Utah Boys Ranch / West Ridge Academy.