This is me; this is my condemnation
I haven’t said anything about the case against Greg Peterson because, to be honest, I wasn’t following it. Things involving children get my attention a lot faster.
Then I read the stories, today, of the accusers, and now I’m ticked.
He used his status as a “good” LDS church member to attract his victims. He used a woman’s status as an illegal to, essentially, kidnap her. He used his political power.
There are three victims with solid stories, and that’s usually enough for me to accept their stories.
First of all, this is why we need immigration reform. Illegal immigration has created a subclass of people, human beings, who can be preyed on at will. He knew this and he said so. This needs to stop. The Utah Compromise, which was backed by the LDS church, would create a legal status for immigrants that would allow them to contact the police when they have been victimized. To be honest, sexual victimization of women is for me the worst part of this subculture.
Secondly, get out of “my” church. He used the good standing and good works of people like me, my husband, my siblings, and dozens of good men and women that I know to make women think that they could trust him. (In case you are wondering, church policy is that a conviction will mean excommunication.) In the name of hundreds of good men and fathers and uncles and grandfathers that I have known: the LDS church doesn’t need men like you. Go seek the forgiveness of God somewhere there are no women or children for you to victimize.
Thirdly, find another party. Maybe there’s an American Rapist party waiting for you. Ask around in prison. Solid stories from three women will put you there.
I do hope he finds the forgiveness of God, however, in this life, he isn’t safe to be around women.