More on Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Compound

This week all of the over 400 children (all but 24 of whom are female) will be getting DNA testing, and are being held in the court’s custody until further notice. I won’t go further into the case because you can find info. about it just about anywhere.

But I do want to point out the video below, which is just one installment of Larry King Live’s exclusive with some women of the compound. My heart cries out to these women, they are obviously terrified, and are being fed lines. However incapable of speaking truthfully about their own condition, I am SO SO pleased that this story is getting so much coverage, and that these women are being asked to talk to the press. Women are so often silenced. I think in this case, though, the men of the compound know that the public will be kinder to the women, while they keep out of sight.

But while lot’s of outcry and press is good—fuck if the press so damned insensitive? These women keep their eyes down and cower like beaten dogs, and yet the press for the most part (especially Larry King, who doesn’t transition his tone or approach at all) treat them as though they ought to be capable of sitting in front of a gazillion hounding questioners and not pee their dresses.

These women should be treated more tenderly, just like so many female victims of sexual and other violence. Now’s the time for them to get out.

Is anyone out there advocating freedom or help for these women? If so, please let us know via a comment or an e-mail to me.