Posted on 04/30/2008 6:11:31 AM PDT by MizSterious
You’ve been busy! Good collection of articles, thanks for finding them!
Did you happen to see the documentary aired by WE network last night? I had recorded it, and just watched it. The baby graves were just stunning—heartbreakingly stunning. How can this be allowed? How can this even be supported by freepers?
Good rant. I applaud every word.
One does not know the possiblity without evidence. To make such a statement with out some evidence is beyond stupid, especially at this stage.
I didn’t see thedocumentary, but I’ve read a few accounts of the efforts of a couple of women to get some law enforcement attention to it. Hopefully, the airing of the documentary, combined with all the publicity about the cult since the YFZ “raid”, state law enforcement will be pushed into action.
I can’t recall if the graveyards in question were located in Arizona or Utah or both. As I recall, one is all babies, and I think some systematic exhuming of at least a random sample of those graves is in order, to determine what’s really going there. Given that those are unmarked graves, or at least with no names, it’s possible that it consists primarily of miscarried and stillborn babies. But my recollection is that the other graveyard these women have been focusing on has all marked graves, an inexplicable number of which are those of children.
I suspect more solid info about those graveyards will be forthcoming fairly soon, if only because a bunch of local, state, and federal political candidates will use it as a campaign issue against incumbents who’ve been occupying elected offices while all this has been going on.
Parker said some children in the community have brittle bone disease and that Texas Child Protective Services was informed of that.
“That makes some of the children more susceptible to broken bones,” Parker said. “The mothers told CPS about that when they were taken in. They've known all along that the reason they might see higher incidence of broken bones was due to this condition.
all of it is here...
It is fairly rare and only 20K to 50K in the USA have it.
What is Brittle Bone Disease
Brittle bone disease is more commonly known as osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). It is a rare, usually inherited disorder that causes bones to break easily due to the body’s low production of collagen. There are six different types of brittle bone disease. The last two types, Type V and Type VI have been recently identified, and many articles refer to only four different types. The type of brittle bone disease indicates the degree to which the condition may impact one’s life. While some people are severely affected by brittle bone disease, others are able to live a relatively normal life.
Low levels of collagen characterize Type I brittle bone disease. This type is the most frequently occurring and the least severe. Bones are likely to break easily before the onset of puberty. As well, those with Type I are prone to scoliosis, extreme curvature of the spine, and may need to wear a brace as teenagers to correct the curve.
Those with Type I brittle bone disease may also have poor muscle tone, be subject to early loss of hearing, and may show discoloration in the whites of their eyes. Joints may be loosened, causing some lack of coordination, resulting in easier breakage.
Type II brittle bone disease is extremely severe, with most affected children dying before age one. The bones are usually severely deformed and lung development is not normal. Respiratory infections are the primary cause of death in this type.
Type III, conversely, allows the body to produce enough collagen, but the collagen is of poorer quality. This type of brittle bone disease is progressive, with few symptoms shown in babies. As the child ages however, symptoms like those of Type I begin to emerge. Generally, severity increases with age creating significant deformity and disability. People with Type III may have a normal lifespan, but their life will be significantly impacted by progression of the disease.
Type IV brittle bone disease is also characterized by poor quality collagen but tends to be a milder form. Bone breakage is common before adolescence, like in Type I. In fact the disease follows an almost identical course to Type I. The differentiation is that Type I is caused by insufficient collagen, while Type IV is caused by sufficient collagen of poor quality.
Type V and Type VI are used to describe the way the bones develop, and are both basically subsets of Type IV. Type V brittle bone disease usually causes the bones to resemble meshing or webs. These imperfections result in easier breakage. In Type VI brittle bone disease, the bones appear to be scaled.
Brittle bone disease has no cure, so treatment aims toward reducing breakages and deformation. In Type I and Type IV, the bones appear to be more vulnerable to breakage during growth spurts, and breakages occur with even the simplest of injuries. Physical therapists work with children to help them build muscle tone to protect bones. Some patients undergo surgery to fuse the spine, which may help with posture and reduce curvature. However, bones are often so fragile that this surgery is quite risky.
Children with brittle bone disease often are afraid of trying new things because of the fear of painful breaks and injuries. Frequently, psychotherapy is used to address this fear. Physical therapists may also work with children to help them try out new positions in a safe environment. The condition can be difficult for all members of the family, and support groups can be of great help. There are OI Foundations in Europe, the US and Australia that can help guide families toward support and information regarding this challenging illness.
http://www.gallupindependent.com/2005/june/061105brittle.html
The OI Foundation states there are four recognized types of OI, which vary from a mild form, which may never be diagnosed, to a very severe form that can be life threatening. The website states that although the number of people affected with OI in the United States is unknown, it is estimated that between 20,000 and 50,000 Americans have it.
Some babies with OI inherit the disorder from a parent, while in others the defect occurs as the result of a spontaneous mutation.
So, what’s the evidence?
That is, I don’t know why they’d suggest the possibility without also releasing results of the abuse they found.
Sounds like someone talked and at least one mentioned it in writing a journal.
Now hold on just one dad gum minute.
Yesterday Rod Parker said that the good doctor Barlow would have taken the children to a medical facility if they had a fracture.
Now he’s saying they have Brittle Bone Disease and that it makes them susceptible to fractures, and they have a higher incidence of broken bones?
Words fail me.
Both Carolyn and Flora will never be whole emotionally.
The damage this deranged group inflicts on women and children is indescribable.
Thanks to the two above mentioned ladies, now when Rod Parker shoots his mouth off, I see him for what he is.
An enabler of evil.
now go read this one...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2009538/posts?page=20#20
(go read the story linked to in the above post)
To tell the truth, I hadn’t even heard of this group until the day they raided the ranch. Since then, the more I learn, the more I think that if the entire truth comes out (it seldom does, you know), we’ll find out that this group is FAR worse than even their strongest detractors have said.
You like to use the term “cult defender” for anyone that doesn’t agree with every word you post.
I notice you have not been able to show any post of mine that proves I am a cult defender-and it’s been almost a week since I asked you to show where I defended the FLDS.
You need to either show proof that I defend FLDS or take this accusation back. It’s one thing to make wild accusations toward people- it’s quite another to be able to prove it- isn’t it?
Valpal1 provided a some in #311. They may have physical evidence, but they would be foolish to release at this time. But then everything the authorities is a priori suspect in your eyes.
That's a stupid thing to say.
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