Let’s be clear about this: There is sufficient evidence for formal charges to be filed against these “missionaries” attempting to “rescue” the children.

Now that they have been officially charged with a crime that can result in 5-15 years in prison, we can see some truth seeking.

As I have said before, I think that they were kidnapping the children with the goal of raising them as Evangelical Christians, and so I welcome the fact that they have been charged.

There has been all to much in the way of prosecutorial discretion cutting in favor extremist religious fundamentalists, and the realization that they can charged, tried, and sent to jail when convicted makes for a good deterrent.

Much of the problem with violent religious extremists throughout the world has been an outgrowth of authorities ignoring the “little things”, because it is seen that their hearts are in the “right place”.