TRIBUNE SPECIAL: BIGAMY OR BIGOTRY?

Tribune Religion Reporter Schuyler Reddy

Warren Jeffs has been given life plus 20 years in prison for his conviction of child molestation.  As you know, if you have followed the case in this newspaper, Mr. Jeffs was found guilty this past week of molesting two girls, ages 12 and 15.  Please refer to the article in last Frday’s Tribune section A page 3 Bigamy or Bigotry.   The jury has awarded Jeffs the maximum sentence allowable under the charges of which he was convicted.   A number of his close relatives have breathed sighs of relief at his being put away.

• Do you agree with the judgment handed down?
• Was this sentence too harsh?
• Was it too lenient?
• Once again, should the District Judge presiding have refused Jeffs’ request to dismiss his legal team to defend himself?  Did she have the legal right or the requirement to do so?
• Is this a warning to all whom in the name of religion start what amounts to a commune or a religion based on extremely liberal or self interpretation of the Bible?
• Understanding that not all criminals in our prisons are child molesters, do you believe, or do you have hopes that Mr. Jeffs will be “married” to, or become the concubine of a prison mate?  Would this be further justice served?

TRIBUNE SPECIAL