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Scrivener7

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5. Even the mother who turned. She is amazingly brave, but I never got the impression she turned because

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 09:31 AM

Apr 11

of his abuse of children and young women. She kept saying it was because he was a false prophet. Maybe in her mind one is a ramification of the other, but she never actually said it was because of his abuse.

And all the FLDS in Short Creek who think this guy is a sham think that way because they're still believing Warren Jeffs is the real prophet.

It really shows the power of indoctrination.

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Watching this was so infuriating! 🚨POSSIBLE SPOILERS🚨 [View all] Floyd R. Turbo Apr 11 OP

So, they continue, because...religion. mwmisses4289 Apr 11 #1

And in many instances adult women are complicit in aiding and abetting the abuse. Floyd R. Turbo Apr 11 #2

All the children are groomed from birth to yield unquestioningly to authority of males, esp. "prophets", and Timeflyer Apr 11 #3

In a nutshell! Floyd R. Turbo Apr 11 #4

Even the mother who turned. She is amazingly brave, but I never got the impression she turned because Scrivener7 Apr 11 #5

I too picked up on that! Floyd R. Turbo Apr 11 #6