Just people who were co-conspirators in the commission of serious felonies, felonies for which Mary Sue was sent to federal prison, while her husband, the "Source" and "Commodore," ran and hid. Not exactly a typical couple.
Veda,
Indeed, I agree completely, not typical people, but people nonetheless...
Just making the point really as I quite often read things that are being said in a rather glib manner (no inference to you)... Quite often by people who appear to be jumping on the bandwagon and braying about things that they have heard about or "read hard facts" on the internet and quite clearly not what they have seen or experienced... Or what might actually have happened.
There are still some people around who were there, and know what was going on and also knew the context in which it was being done, right or wrong..
I do not condone any illegal action whatsoever and do not and would not encourage such activities, so please do not think I am agreeing with what happened or what was done. If I did, I would not be here.
However, there was a lot more to MSH going to jail than meets the eye... I am sure that you are already aware of that, or at least suspect it. Both from within the Church as well as from outside it.
The "commission of serious felonies" you mentioned that she went to jail for was actually "Conspiracy"... The same charge used against Martin Luther King... The charge that the US Government uses when they feel threatened.
The conspiracy charge in the grand jury charges makes interesting reading... Here is a link
http://www.lermanet.com/reference/77Granjurypart1.htm
As you will see, the other "serious felonies" that the other co-conspirators were found guilty of was "Aiding and Abetting Burglary" and "Theft of Government Property"...
Put into context, the Government theft was of some Xerox paper that was used by the "Burglars" to photocopy documents on the premises.
The actual documents were not taken. Nor was anything else...
I suppose what one should really ask is "What would be worth the risk of being caught?"...
Also, why not just ask for the documents.
Well... They were caught and suffered the consequences.
They also served their time which was the required punishment by the US Government.
There are different levels of felonies and different punishments.
None are good... But I feel that context and perspective should really be used when making statements such as "Just people who were co-conspirators in the commission of serious felonies, felonies for which Mary Sue was sent to federal prison".
While it is true technically, it is good to look at both views.
I have... It has been an interesting journey.
No doubt this blog may even have inflamed you, or upset you... That is not the intention. The intention is to give a gentle nudge to step into both party's shoes and have a look from each perspective.
It is hard to do... Not really sure if I always get it right... Pretty sure I don't always get it right...
I am very angry about what happened in the 70's and 80's... Very angry indeed, which is why I decided to try looking at both views... It has helped me understand even though I still cannot agree with what was done.
I hope you are not angry and that you understood me...
Crash