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Post by Vyckie D. Garrison on Sept 9, 2010 8:12:35 GMT -5
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Post by stampinmama on Sept 9, 2010 11:22:28 GMT -5
Vyckie-
When I went back to read all of Ruth's story, there were a few installments that were missing from the roster on the main site. I was able to find them by going here to the forum and looking at past discussions.
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Post by stampinmama on Sept 9, 2010 11:29:59 GMT -5
I think that this post made me the most angry for Ruth. The fact that her dad was pushing her into this and being angry for her adhering to the boundaries that were set for her. And at only 14 years old. What a contradiction and what a horrible way for her to be treated at such a tender age.
The fact that her dad gave permission for the phone calls before even talking to her is despicable.
When I was "courting" with my husband (I loathe that word with the heat of a thousand suns) I remember my father sitting on the other end of the phone listening in on our conversations. While I enjoyed talking on the phone with David and looked forward to those calls, it was very difficult to be comfortable talking to each other with my father on the other end. Considering that we lived 450 miles apart, that phone was a life link to our relationship and getting to know each other. Having my dad on the other end was painful. Especially because he expected the conversation to be all about spiritual stuff and if it wasn't, I would be "encouraged" after the phone call to talk more about spiritual stuff the next time. To make it worse, my father would keep a timer next to him and when 30 min. was up, he would disconnect us, whether or not we'd said goodbye.
I can totally feel your pain, Ruth.
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Post by freefromtyranny on Sept 9, 2010 11:42:34 GMT -5
Why do I feel like I'm reading the story of an FLDS girl/lamb being led to slaughter?
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Post by Vyckie D. Garrison on Sept 9, 2010 12:21:48 GMT -5
Vyckie-
When I went back to read all of Ruth's story, there were a few installments that were missing from the roster on the main site. I was able to find them by going here to the forum and looking at past discussions. Erika ~ could you tell me how you were trying to access Ruth's story? Was it by doing a search? Did you click the "NLQ STORIES" tab on the top right sidebar? (I haven't added the last two installments to that listing yet.) You mention "roster" ~ I am just trying to figure out what readers are doing to access the stories so that I can make the site more easy to navigate. Thanks!
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Post by stampinmama on Sept 9, 2010 12:24:59 GMT -5
Vyckie-
When I went back to read all of Ruth's story, there were a few installments that were missing from the roster on the main site. I was able to find them by going here to the forum and looking at past discussions. Erika ~ could you tell me how you were trying to access Ruth's story? Was it by doing a search? Did you click the "NLQ STORIES" tab on the top right sidebar? (I haven't added the last two installments to that listing yet.) You mention "roster" ~ I am just trying to figure out what readers are doing to access the stories so that I can make the site more easy to navigate. Thanks! Oh, I meant that I accessed them by the stories tab, but now that I know you haven't added them yet, that makes total sense.
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Post by peahen on Sept 9, 2010 21:24:57 GMT -5
Ruth, Your dad was a despicable man. I am so sorry for you.
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Post by arietty on Sept 9, 2010 23:18:18 GMT -5
Your dad reacted that way because you embarrassed him by causing a complaint. You were there as his showpiece, how great a dad he must be to have this perfect christian girl, so your "shortness" rather than being seen as the modesty he had emphasized your whole life was seen as a failure to please these people HE wanted to look good to.
Really really horrible, and painful to read about. AWFUL stuff and I hope that someone, somewhere is reading this story and thinking twice about what they are putting their teenager through.
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Post by krwordgazer on Sept 10, 2010 0:12:29 GMT -5
I agree with Arietty. Children aren't people in this lifestyle; they're things. Things for their parents to use.
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