GOP Harris' story keeps getting weirder -- and more distressing, esp f/ elected official

[Panich52]

Daily Kos
GOP senator and wife believed adopted daughters possessed by demons, had an exorcism

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Harris and his wife "re-homed" the other two girls a little over a year after taking them into their home to a family whose father later raped the oldest girl.  The man was an employee of the Harris' Christian-based daycare facility. The man was fired from the daycare facility in the middle of the "re-homing", ostensibly for excessive absenteeism.  That didn't cause the Harrises to take the little girls back. ...

The Arkansas Times is all over this story.  Every couple of days some new information comes to light that directly contradicts the Harrises.  The latest article quotes the Harris family's babysitter, now a college student, previous foster parents of the girls, the children's biological mother, and unnamed sources.  This here is the kicker:  

"The first night I was over there, I just broke down and cried with this little girl because I just felt so bad for her," Goldsborough said.

According to Goldsborough, the two girls were kept in separate rooms that were outfitted with locks, alarms and video cameras. They were not allowed to be around each other because of the Harrises' belief in demonic possession and telepathy, she said. (emphasis added)

While Annie would be allowed to roam the house and interact with other family members, Mary was often confined to her room, Goldsborough said.

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Goldsborough said the "exorcism" was performed by specialists from Alabama who came to the house to orchestrate the event. Other sources confirmed to the Times that Marsha Harris told them at least one "exorcism" was performed on the girls.

http://www.arktimes.com/arkansas/casting-out-demons-why-justin-harris-got-rid-of-kids-he-applied-pressure-to-adopt/Content?oid=3725371

The Harris family believed both girls were demon-possessed and could communicate telepathically.  So they scheduled an exorcism. An exorcism was performed on little girls aged 3 and 6.  Let that sink in for a minute.  

Of course the Harrises deny such things occurred, and blame DHS for...pretty much everything.  No doubt there is some questionable behavior in at least one DHS employee, but that doesn't excuse Justin and Marsha Harris for the things they have done to two vulnerable little girls.  

Here are links to the whole series.  I think it's important to read all of these articles to have a good understanding of just what happened here.  

I'm having a hard time right this minute understanding people who deny their own belief system.  If you're the type of Christian who believes in demonic possession and exorcism, why would you deny it publicly?  Perhaps he has a good grasp on the fact that most people just aren't going to approve of exorcisms in children?  I just don't get it.  

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The Arkansas Democratic Party has called for Justin Harris' resignation.  Republicans, not so much -- http://www.arktimes.com/...


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"We are outraged by this because there seems to be evidence that the kids were harmed (isolation, creepy monitoring, etc) and because we know this version of Christianity is something we fear as a horrible cult-like belief system that screws up our politics, undermines science as a rational basis for public policy, and conceals abusers.  I'lll admit it:  I think this guy's religion is toxic and I resent the hell out of their influence and power in the public sphere.  His belief may be protected, but I'm not going to pull any punches telling him he's wrong and his beliefs result in evil behavior and worse public policy."

From comments to above article, posted by Ivorybill

I couldn't agree more.

[Arkansas Granny]

1. Every report just gets more and more strange.

I'm glad these little girls are in a safe place now and I hope they are getting all the help they need. They certainly deserve it after the shitty lives they've had so far.

[LonePirate]

2. His constituents probably don't care about any of this because he's Republican

Nothing else matters to them.

[Scuba]

3. The comments are on the money.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

4. I like this IvoryBill guy.

Couldn't agree more.

[TexasProgresive]

5. I think the exorcism was on the wrong people. n/t

[maindawg]

6. What office does this nut job hold?

He and his wife are guilty of child abuse. I demand that they bring charges. These religious asssholes need to be held accountable just as sure as irresponsible gun owners. We have the wrong people in our prisons.

[zeemike]

7. All there year olds are demon possessed are they not?

I believe they call it adolesence...and if you can't deal with that then you should stay away from children.
But authoritarians can't stand disobedience or exploration that is natural and healthy in children...and they should not be give children to raise.

That SOB should never be in a position of authority.

[liberalgunwilltravel]

8. Consider the State

Behavior in like this in Arkansas should surprise no one. Let's remember, this is the same state that recently elected Tehran Tom Cotton, as its junior (not yet house broken) Senator. It seems since Clinton, the state has lost its collective mind.

[LiberalArkie]

9. We do have our share of religious fanatics

Tony Alamo is one thing but this dude does seem a little weird. Our Republicans I think are really strange people. As a born and raised Arkansan, I hope they do not resemble everyone. Most of the people I know here voted for all this freaks, but jeez can they really claim them? It scars me a little.

[Octafish]

10. GOP Pedophilia seems nationwide.

Remember Rep. Mark Foley?

Remember Assistant US Attorney John David Roy Atchison?

Then, there's their rich cousins across the pond, Jimmy Savile, once the best of chums with the UK's own Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher.

[madamvlb]

11. You know when you get you get creeped out just by looking at the man.....

he's just really creepy looking and gives me a funny feeling....idk, something is really wrong with him. He should be arrested and put into a mental hospital.

[wellstone dem]

12. I can not imagine how this man is still in office

I have no more words.