Thank You Bishop

[_NorthboundZax]

Eric,

I saw this on the NOM board and thought you might be interested:
http://forum.newordermormon.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26893#p379552

Its the 10th anniversary of the movie "Charly", and it is going to be re-released in theaters - "To Benefit West Ridge Academy".

[_Kishkumen]

Looks like the LDS Church is more or less responsible for the Mormon Gulag at this point. Pretty crappy business if you ask me.

[_Eric]

What an ironic choice for a film. I hear that they'll be screening Sleepers next.

Thanks for the link Northboundzax.

[_harmony]

“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.

And the food from the storehouse is given out on a stake basis, right? So the stake this sits in is burdened with this enormous outflow of product, which may make it nearly impossible for the poor in that stake to access the storehouse.

[_Yoda]

“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.

And the food from the storehouse is given out on a stake basis, right? So the stake this sits in is burdened with this enormous outflow of product, which may make it nearly impossible for the poor in that stake to access the storehouse.

Good point.

I think an email to a relative of mine might be in order.

[_harmony]

Good point.

I think an email to a relative of mine might be in order.

Maybe this counts as a mini-stake, and they're distributed food as if they were a stake, from the central storehouse in SLC. So they're in the same line as the stakes, when it comes to distribution?

[_Yoda]

Good point.

I think an email to a relative of mine might be in order.

Maybe this counts as a mini-stake, and they're distributed food as if they were a stake, from the central storehouse in SLC. So they're in the same line as the stakes, when it comes to distribution?

Possibly. If that is the case, though, then the Church is responsible for what goes on there, and needs to take the reigns and stop the abuse.

The Church may view the food contribution the same as it views a contribution to humanitarian aid, like the hurricane victims?

Again, since the books are closed, there is no way to know.

[_Eric]

More proof that the Mormon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ™ supports, endorses, finances, and operates a facility that has swept numerous sex abuse cases under the rug via settlement, and to this day tortures and abuses children on an institutional basis. Children with no access to help, an advocate, due process, or any way to protect themselves.

Read the following sworn testimony by Mormon gasbag Senator Chris Buttars, along with the other evidence documented in this thread and on mormongulag.com and tell me the Mormon Church is not 100% responsible for the obscene abuse that goes on at their West Ridge "Academy" on a daily basis.

http://utahboysranchwra.wordpress.com/2 ... ober-2011/

Mormon Sponsored Child Abuse & Torture

The following document is from the case file of the multi-million dollar child sex abuse lawsuit that West Ridge Academy / Utah Boys Ranch recently settled earlier this summer. 

The entire transcript is worth reading, but here are a few notable excerpts. After the rest of court records for this sexual abuse case are released, The Mormon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will have no choice but to take ownership and reponsibility for the egregious abuse and torture that goes on at West Ridge Academy, where they promote, finance, employ missionaries, and oversee day-to-day operations.
The full deposition Transcript given by the infamous Senator Doyle Chris Buttars can be downloaded and read in full by clicking:  Mormon Child Abuse – Chris Buttars

[_moksha]

This is insanity. No church should be doing this. It's a waste of tithes, and its abusive toward children.

Eric, you have my deepest sympathies. I'm sorry you had to endure this nonsense.

- VRDRC

I find the sentiment of the Church being willing to pay for any type of medical care to be an act of charitable kindness. I doubt the Bishop had any inkling of mistreatment on the part of the Ranch. While the outcome was unfortunate, the spirit of caring was beneficent.

by the way, do you think the Anabaptists ever paid for trepanning? If so, they need not be judged on the outcome, but rather their caring and giving.

In my experience, bishops are good people who care about me.

[_Eric]

I find the sentiment of the Church being willing to pay for any type of medical care to be an act of charitable kindness.

I think you are confusing medical care with boot camp. There differences in licensing, practices, oversight, and scope of services couldn't be more dissimilar.


Speaking of good bishops, since personal opinions Trump reality in some cases, I'd like to nominate a few good bishops for Moksha to praise:

Bishop Amado Rojas

Bishop Gordon Moon

Bishop Kevin Thomas

Bishop Julius Blackwelder

Bishop Matthew Meyers and Bishop Troy Hansen won't face any charges thanks to the legal team (credit due to Robert Dale Crockett of course) of the Mormon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Chandler Police Officer Christopher Perez said in the report that legal representatives for the church in Salt Lake City told him Arizona is considered a "green state" when it comes to reporting abuse "meaning the Bishop in the LDS Church has no duty to report any information received regarding child abuse if that came to him in confidence.

How any sane human being that lacks a hatred for young people and a desire to see them abused can defend bishops is beyond me.