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  • rape victims are just big cry babies

  • @RuskiHomie

    wtf

  • @RuskiHomie as crazy as that may sound I get your point, they can sometimes cry about it their whole life instead of just moving on

  • Dumb Blonde

  • @devilsandqueens did you ever read the book? ._.

  • Mormon Jesus!

  • Joseph Smith sure started a lot of pedophelia!

  • Say no to polygamy !! polygamy have become a part of western culture and it have now taken new forms !!! muslims completely opposse polygamy, polygamy have no place in modern world !!! it is an ancient and an uncivilised way of life, life is too short to love one person !!! polygamists are disgusting people !!!

  • ellisa's book is amazing and more people should read it to learn more about polygamy

  • Dum dum dum dum dum------Southpark

  • I read Elissa's book. I feel terrible for what happened to her. I'm a Mormon apostate, and I now feel fortunate that I was raised LDS and not FLDS. What a horrible cult. The mainstream Mormons are pretty crazy, but they are SOOOO mild compared with the strict FLDS. At least no one is forced to marry at age 14. Ugh, fuck religion.

  • rape? that was his wife...the family consented,...she consented....this is insane, she just has no family connections and is trying to get rich.

  • @voneinemkindgefict It doesn't matter if they were married or not, if a husband forces sex on his wife, it's rape. And she was only 14 & forced into marriage by her family and church leaders. The FLDS people are very brainwashed, she was taught that she had to obey everything they commanded of her or else she would be damned to hell. To someone who had been raised in the mindset her entire life, the thought of burning in hell was a very real & terrifying fear.

  • @thetoxicsoul It really does matter that she and the family consented. She was not under 14, she was over. Womanhood is culturally sensitive. I see many 18 year old and even 21 year old rich girls in the US who act like children, but other places they have the responsibility of adulthood at age 14. It is not by definition rape any more than getting married at 18 is rape. age equal maturity? no..responsibility equals maturity. 14 was marriage age for most of human history. its not rape.

  • @thetoxicsoul If that is rape to use God to control people, then there has been centuries of grift going on and religion should be illegal.

  • @voneinemkindgefict I wouldn't disagree with that! God has been used as an excuse to exploit & commit terrible acts against humanity. The FLDS is a prime example.

  • Fuck that bitch.

  • polygamy makes me sick, literally. i cant even believe that it exists

  • @TheSerenityhuck polygamy is not the problem. If people want to do it, why deny them? It's forcing children to marry and have sex is what is the problem which is what this woman went through.

  • @LightLegion that makes polygamy the problem as no person in their right sane mind practices it...even from a non moral objective it is redicolous eventually my tax dollars are going to paying so some pervert can their rocks off forget it!

  • i don't see how you can get married and have kids after going through trauma like that.

  • im so sick of that stupid kmart commercial!!!!

  • Elissa, Thank you for your book, it helped me find the strength to leave the Mormons as well. Thank you for your strength and courage you have shown to us that have escaped from the cult, and for those who are trying to escape now. Your story gave me the courage to move on with my life after escaping from the Mormons.

  • @Jubjub187 The FLDS church is not in any way shape or form the Mormon church you filthy insipid pedant!

  • The good thing is she is now free to live her life and her children will never be a part of the confines of the FLDS.

  • Who the hell let this bitch out of the kitchen?

  • @TheFaggotsarefags Oh, you're so fake.. And gay.

  • Sounds like a good read. adding that to my reading list

  • @Kost881 she did...she is free or Warren Jeffs and he is in prison.

  • @velvetrevolver94 fail troll

  • @velvetrevolver94 You would of " rapped her " ? Don't you mean " raped " and You're sick.

  • Her book is fantastic.

  • I have just finished the first hundred pages of the book. the isolation she had to endure makes me claustrophobic as hell!

  • Listen to the first verse of "You've Got The Music in YOu" By the Young Radicals. After reading "Stolen innocence" the lyrics of that song give me the chills!

  • To angiethenative: You are entitled to your opinions but I want you to know that LaMont is a very caring and intelligent man. He is a friend of mine and I respect him for rising above all that he has been through in his life.

  • I just read her book. It's so amazing and inspiring. Shes a strong young woman to of done what she did and to continue to speak out. It's amazing to see these people that shes written about in her story and to see her standing so strong. Well done Elissa, your story has really changed how I see the world and my perspective. And it's helped me some to terms with my own personal issues. Thank-you.

  • her husband looks like he's mentally retarded. read the book. pretty sad

  • @angiethenative that's not very nice =( he is clearly not mentally retarded.

  • The brainwashing that occurs in these cults is truly sickening. I wish the best for these women and that they will someday come out of their repressive lives to be free people. No woman should have to continue to bear children her entire life and live in situations with one man controling mutliple women and massive amounts of children.

  • Look at me. I am a mormon, and the church that I go to doesn't stuff like that. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints doesn't force people to marry people they don't love.

  • @rodrick690 Yeah the FLDS created their own group, so they could practice polygomy. Unlike their morman counterparts.

  • This sounds like a good deal, women are property after all and only good for sex.

  • Are you calling Elvis aaron Presley a paedophile?

  • i would if he pressurised a 14 year old girl into having sex !! but ive never heard he did that!!! If an adult pressurises a 14yr old where i come from its called "grooming"...religion does not excuse that...wait till they are 16, even then i think they are too young...and they should not be pressured at any age !!! every woman has a right to her own choices, the girl/woman in this book could not have her views heard !! She was pressurised..or groomed !!

  • Once I picked up this book I could not put it down and there was a line of my close family and friends wanting to get there hands on it next. I trully am astonished of what happened to this incredibly strong young girl. Wow she has gone through so much..... if you havnt yet read the book, do it you will be touched by her courage.

  • I couldn't put the book down. I give Elissa great credit for her courage in testifying to details fo her "marriage." And for the courage to stand against Warren Jeffs. I don't know if I could have done that had I been in her shoes....

  • i just dont know why the government  permits this to go on, really good book, hopefully more flds memebers do the same

  • This isn't like normal life, they are told from day one if you don't do what these people say, you are going to hell...read the book before you make idiotic comments that only highlight your stupidity. No one EVER deserves or brings on rape!

  • i feel sorry for the girl. you figure when they are born, nut cases like warren jeffs pumps their heads full of shit. and the girls think its ok for them at 14 yrs old to get married to a guy that is probly 30 and have sex with them.

    ppl like warren jeffs should be fucking shot

  • I've read her book, and it really is horrifying. I know a woman who was raised in that culture until her family left when she was a teenager (fortunately for her, before she could be married off), and she said she knew a girl who was married at NINE. The kid had got her period early, which was clearly a sign from 'god' she was ready for marriage and childbearing. WTF. Just...WTF.

  • I read the book. its really sad, and disgustingg.

  • okay first of all how old are you. and why do you keep mentioning Disney channel characters i mean really.

  • WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU!!!!!!

    how the fuck could you say something like that.

  • uh hell ya i do. you obviously don't know what kind of horror goes along with rape. its not fun and your probably going to be one of those horrible human beings that deserve to parish.

  • okay first of all Hannah Montana is a retard. and second of all i'm not young and third your an ass.

  • mormons encourage incest and pedophilia, end of story

  • Warren Jeffs is a sicko and deserves to burn in hell he is a pedofile he even had a bride who was 12 imagine what she had to. pooor elissa wall but lucky she got out of there all of those children should be freeed before they are made to marry.

  • Can anyone tell me why "Fundamentalist Religon always equals sexual abuse?? I have read a few books and they always convey the same message. I could go on and on.

  • Elissa Rocks! Thank you for speaking out, telling the truth, and showing others that you can get out of this cult and live a good live. God bless all of you.

  • All power to you Elissa! Enjoy your life and good luck for everything you want to accomplish. You are brave and I wish you well.

  • I guess your expecting people to shout out against you. That must be part of your brilliant plan for a comment like that.

  • Hey home-slice, you forfeit your right to to even bring in a valid argument when you ignore any facts about the FLDS. Have you even been to Colorado City, AZ? Why don't you take a drive by there sometime when your around town or visiting Zion. Maybe -6 comments from decent, knowledgeable people can give you some kind of clue.

  • you have something seriously wrong with you .. who f*&k are you to say that she was made to get married when she was 14 years old and you have no right to judge she didnt know what sex was because in that screwed up community they dont give there children any sex eductaion there not even allowed to hold hands with a boy they are to treat them as poisenious sakes. your the retard grow some balls and dont be rude about some one that got raped.

  • you should seriously do some research into the practices of this group before you make a comment like that !!!

  • Oh-so it's ok to rape a women if she's dumb?????!!

  • scratch that, many of the "women" as you call them, in this group are underage, so just girl, and therefore are not yet responsible for their actions. Which brings me to the question: Are you saying that it's ok to rape and underage GIRL if she's "stupid" ??

  • you mean just like when a women is raped, complelty her fault right, your a fucking retard

  • okay there captain grammer, the point is your avoiding my reponse by bring up bad grammer, what a fucking lame comeback. The grammer is always attacked as a last resort by the weak like yourself.

  • burn in hell warren jeffss sick pedophile

  • It's not Gods will that this happen. Unfortunately, there are a lot of twisted religions out there to distract & turn people away from the Truth of Gods Holy Word. Man has even messed with Gods word & claiming it as their own, bringing God down to their own level. Gods thoughts are higher then mans thoughts & higher then mans words.

  • i read the book, any man who marries and has sex with a 14 yr old is a "pedo" and so is any man or person who encourages it. If their religion has the need to multiple wives, all they have to do is wait till they are old enough and let them make their own decisions who they marry !! One of her sisters was made to marry a man in his early 80s and she was 19 !!! how could that be gods will !!!

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  • I read the book. Everyone should read it. What a courageous person.

  • I just finished reading the book. It is amazing what strength this young woman had to be able to turn her back on the only life she knew.

    She is indeed very brave, and I think she will be a huge inspiration for a lot of people!

  • I'm currently reading the book and nearing the end. Elissa Wall is such an inspiration to me! Her strength and courage make me want to face difficult situations head-on in my own life as well. But for sure, I've never gone through anything as difficult as what she went through with FLDS.

  • I'm now reading this book and I can't believe how brave this woman was and is. It seems to me the hardest thing to do, to escape from a group like the flds.

  • Elissa Wall, you are one brave, amazing woman.

    Oh, and to all the people here cracking "jokes"- put a lid on 'em already, you're not funny.

  • just finished the book. I'm full of admiration of what she did, and has a family she chose, made and loves.

    It's scary in this modern age how people can be kept so much in the dark, and turned into pawns for someones sick world view.

  • I've read the entire book "Stolen Innocence" and Elissa's courage amazes me! She was very brave to continually fight against Allen and Warren. And to leave behind everything she knew. Warren deserves a life sentence. He even confessed that he wasn't the prophet, but they wouldn't allow the tape to be played in court.

  • rape

  • Its nice to attach voices to the people I've been reading about in Elissa Wall's book.

    I was very impressed with her ability to speak out, and tell the world her story.

    I hope she finds her mother and sisters. =\

  • its all about social pressure!! why do we let people control us. when i say people i mean communities and groups.

    I reject it all. Im free,

  • I just read the book, Her story is very interesting and yet throughout. I wish the best to her and Lamont and their two children

  • I finished the book...it was soo sad...i wonder what its like living in a life like that..i mean actually living it not reading the book or hearing what its like from someone else

  • His lawyer should be ashamed of herself for defending a man like that. They deserve eachother. She has wicked eyes just like Warren.

  • Everyone has a right to an attorney, and unfortunately that includes horrible evil people. It's hard to be a defense attorney

  • It is sooo wrong!! i watched a show about it and these guys weregetting married and having sexual relations with young girls. It is just sick and disturbing

  • i just read the book as well. its b.s. how these kids are brainwashed and the parents are conditioned to believe so they raise there kids like that. im glad she was smart enough to see the truth.

  • their religion should be able to be practice, yes, you're right, but it is still the law that girls who are 14 are TOO YOUNG to be married off....let alone raped and abused physically for 3 years straight.....

  • i agree. don't judge a religion just because of a few bad people. even Wall says that herself in the book.

  • Those girls were married withy their parents agreement.

  • I don't believe the guys are brainwashed in the same way as the girls - he knew what he was doing and he knew it was wrong.

  • Just finished her book - It was horrifying. The thought of a 14-year-old girl going through all she went through was just shocking. I'm glad she came forward to putt Jeffs away, and glad she continues to fight for other young girls so they don't go through the same thing.

  • i also just finished her book. It was so sad. I was bawling my eyes out in the part where she was forced to marry her first cousin. And when she was forced to have sex with him EVERY DAY! a fourteen year old girl being raped everyday day for 3 years. That's insane! I loved the book. And it had perked my interest in polygamy.

  • I think it's wonderful that she married a former FLDS member .. so they can relate to each other. It's also refreshing to see a man talking because so rarely do you see that.

  • Jeffs followed Joseph Smith more than the mainstream LDS today. THAT is their legacy.

  • Jesus and the book of Genesis state that God created them male and female to multiply. Jesus said that man and the woman becomes one person in marriage not twin but he didnt state what would happen to one man with seven wives? Why one woman cant marry seven men. It means Abraham Isaac Jacob and Solomon is WRONG having more than one wife. If God permitted them He should permit US as well But is it biblical, Jesus said twin it means not biblical through N Testament stander, Is THE OLD wrong

  • The bible mentions about 7 women for one man, so dont call this polygamy. It reads:

    1 In that day seven women will take hold of one man

     and say, "We will eat our own food and provide our own clothes; only let us be called by your name. Take away our disgrace!" Isaiah 4:1

  • FLDS is a joke religion and it is disgusting to know that those people are IGNORANT and brain washed by sick old men. When they die and realize that nothing that was said to them was true, they will be very sorry. no one is anyone else's property or "priesthood" thats just dumb. The book was great and good for her for leaving and falling in love with some one that doesn't share her genetics .

  • have u lived in the flds reglion????have u personal meet anyone in the flds???NOT going off some1 who elses idea who doesn't care a HOGWASH about others but them selves!!!!especially if this is coming from some1 who is BRAINWASHED......by who????DAN FISCHER ....... they who only wanted glory for themselves!!!real life is real where u go?when the dream is over she'll wake not as happy as she thinks!WAKE UP SMELL UR PANCAKES B4 THEY BURN

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  • How can you say that. Have you read your bible. This man is a liar. God has a name and his son is Jesus Christ. There are no more prophets. This man and this false religion have added and distorted what is in the bible. There will be a distruction of the wicked system of things. And loved ones will be resurected Rev 21:4. God is a happy god just and true. And polygamy and marrige, incest is condemed by the bible. I belive in the bible I belive in Jehovah. You need to know the truth

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  • But if she'd had a baby at 14 when she was "married" to Allen, that would have been fine? Leviticus 18:6 says "None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him to uncover their nakedness". It is also illegal, and Paul said "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God." What harm is there in waiting until it is legal for a girl to marry? What harm is there in not marrying a first cousin? God bless you.

  • My wife and I just finished reading your book. Very inspiring story. It is mind blowing to me that living in Utah in the 21st Century, a society could be so closed off to the rest of the world and reality. I hope that things are going well for you now. Thank you for being strong and thank you for sharing your story.

  • I've read the book. It is Very good. Any one who blames what happened to her needs to take a good look at themselves and really think about what they are saying. Any one who says the Vic is the one to blame are just ludacris.

  • Still reading your book ,you did the right thing leaving that sick outfit.

  • i finished the book and i thought it was incredible. god bless elissa wall

  • brookers311 why would you make such a comment?you are a female is there a problem at your home?let me know maybe i can help you

  • Your one sick bastard,if this is on the level the fbi should be looking for you.The world will be a better place when they catch you.

  • Not sure why you would say what you've said here but in case you are serious, I've reported what you've said to the Center for Missing and Exploited Children as well as the FBI. You need some serious psychological help whether you actually did this or not. Anyone who would joke about child-rape is one very messed up person. I only hope that's the case and that you haven't hurt a child in such a soul-shattering way.

  • I'm reading her book right now. It's so good! She has alot of courage to come out and tell her story.

  • You are my hero Elissa! I'm pages away from finishing Elissa's book. It's taken me 6 months because the content is so hard to read!

  • I am 15 pages away from the end of the book and I had to check out if anything was on youtube about this. I replayed what i would do in Elissa's position so many times. I swear if I was in that office that one final time with Allen and Jessop in the room and Warren on the phone I would have thrown that phone!!!!!!

  • Great young lady-by the way,it is very hard to beat the odds when you have nothing but brain washed people all around.I am glad at least on young girl came out of it whole,and has a chance to restart her life and enlighten us with the secrecy of that sect.Sects like that rely on secrecy to avoid being acquainted for their actions.

  • Okay, to all you stupid fucks who have nothing better to do than make fun of someone who was raped in the name of their fake-ass god. Do you read what you type before you post? My god, we have some heartless, brainless wastes of life on here. "Haha. you were raped." Yeah, cuz that statement would make anyone laugh.

  • Dear sweet whiteclaudia9,

    take comfort in knowing Their aii going to HELL":-) Peace love and freedom

  • so are you saying that everything that has happened to her was all her fault? it was her fault she was forced into marriage at 14? that she was raped? yeah... it was really her fault... not! What kind of person are you? a heartless one basically, no one should even be considered "property" that is so intergrating and rude! She had so much courage to put that scumbag in prison who was the root behind all this bull that happened to her!

  • I am just finishing the book. Way to go Elissa. You are strong and deserve nothing but happiness

  • I am reading this book right now and it is very good and sad at the sametime. I support Elissa all the way!!

  • FLDS AND WARREN JEFF SUCKS!!!!!!

    (sorry for my poor english but I try) the whole world knows now what the sect is and

    I would not be able to propose to me now to be marry on my age(14)

    I hate warren jeff so mutch, al these poor people...

    Elissa you have a lot of courage to take that story to come out!

  • AAA+++ Elissa! You are a brave woman! Thank you for an awesome book! I hope your life is full and complete from now on! You deserve tremendous happiness!!! Thank you for sharing your story! I loved your book!!!

  • Congratulations Elissa, you have the most amazing strength. Good on you for getting out. I think you are amazing. I agree with your husband anyone that has sex with a 14 year old is a pedophile. Enjoy the rest of your life and hope you are happy.

  • i have read carolyn jessops story so i will definately get this book about this brave lady as well. I admire their bravery and cannot believe that this can happen in usa. It is a free country and these women and children have been completely brainwashed. Even if they do manage to escape then they would have to recieve therapy for the rest of their lives. It is a horror story and one te president of USA should do something about.

  • I read her book, its sad but very good. The thing I don't really understand is- she's suing Allen for raping her during their marriage. Okay, Allen also believed in the priesthood and as an FLDS man he was brainwashed into believing that it was his divine RIGHT to have sex with his wife whenever he felt like it- the marriage in his mind needed to consumated. Yes,forcing your wife into having sex with you is a crime, but in his mind he didn't think so.

  • @XugaXuga88 Doesn't matter if he didn't think it was wrong. It's wrong no matter what and he needs to be punished under the fullest extent of the law.

  • @roguegirl29 Good point. I'm not saying he shouldn't be punished. I'm saying that we need to take his sick culture which has brainwashed him into consideration.

  • @XugaXuga88 That would be a valid point to consider, if it weren't for the astounding hypocrisies of Warren Jeffs. He wasn't practicing what he was preaching AT ALL. He exploited these peoples' fears of death & hell while taking their money and living the high life for himself. He is a very greedy, manipulative, evil person.

  • this was a very good book.. i just got done reading it..

  • If you read this I am so sorry this happened to you. I live across the street from this huge water tower and last night I woke up to very terrifying screams. I called the cops, they arrived quick as hell. I didnt see anyone cause it was dark then all of the sudden the cops pick this girl up off the ground and she had no pants on. I cryed so bad because by the sound of she sounded like she wanted to kill herself. she was hurt:-( May God put a hedge around you and your family