I promised myself I wouldn’t do this

I promised myself I would not talk about the polygamist sect controversy on this blog because I really just don’t want to get into a big debate (you know since I have so many readers) but I read this article this morning and it angered me and made me so unbelievably sad. I realize the people of this ranch should enjoy the freedom of religion like the rest of us, but as a mother of three sweet girls, I ask myself, “Could I ever watch my child carry the burden of a pregnancy and all the emotions that go with it, and more importantly go through labor at the age of thirteen?” Unfortunately, mistakes are made in this country everyday and young girls have babies way before they should (ahem, present company very much included, Read:: I was way too young to be having babies when I was having babies), but to knowingly subject your daughter to the risk seems so heartbreaking to me. I do not think I could handle it.