Polygamous Church Delivers Letter To President Bush

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Polygamous Church Delivers Letter To President Bush

Dan Garcia

Story Created: May 11, 2008 at 4:34 PM CDT

Story Updated: May 11, 2008 at 4:34 PM CDT

Crawford, TX (AP) -  A member of an embattled polygamous church likened a raid by Texas authorities to an act of terrorism in a letter to President Bush.

Willie Jessop said he delivered the 10-page letter on Saturday to staff members outside Bush's Texas ranch, where daughter Jenna Bush got married.

Jessop said he had a cordial conversation with presidential staffers who promised to get back to him.

The letter protests an "invasion" by Texas authorities and a "mock" custody hearing for 464 children and young adults taken from the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Last month, Texas authorities raided the group's Eldorado retreat over allegations of sexual abuse in the polygamous community.

Jessop's letter includes an invitation for the president, first lady Laura Bush and members of the president's staff to visit the Yearning For Zion ranch.

Jessop has also asked Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. for help.

The FLDS is based in Utah and Arizona.

Wednesday, May 21 at 10:35 PM Anonymous wrote ...

The Bible is against the shameless women.These women has no dignity anymore:lacks moral, so what are they going to teach the children?.

Tuesday, May 13 at 9:54 AM TX MOM OF 8 wrote ...

If you witness child abuse and you don't report it or you condone it,then your just as guilty! THE WOMEN FAILED TO PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN,SO WHY SHOULD THEY GET TO HAVE THEM? THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THIS ABUSE IS TO KEEP THE KIDS PERMANENTLY AWAY FROM THEM SO THAT THEY WILL THINK TWICE ABOUT ABUSING THEIR KIDS IN THE FUTURE. IF THEY RETURN IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE FOR THE KIDS AND WOMEN BECAUSE THE MEN WILL THINK THEY ARE ABOVE THE LAW AND CONTINUE TO DO ANYTHING THEY CHOOSE TO. SAVE THEM FROM HELL!

Tuesday, May 13 at 12:18 AM Anonymous wrote ...

The laws are made to protect people and you want Bush to go against the laws to help you.The laws are to help people who have been abused sexual, physiciacal,ect. Wemen have just as much right as men do. Young girls of 15 shouldn't even be married or have babys they are still just young kids themsleves.

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