Posted by:
Cheryl
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Date: November 19, 2010 06:45PM
That makes absolutely no sense.
Do mormon missionaries teach minor children without getting parental permission? Yes, this does happen. They also sometimes baptize without prior parental consent. This is not the norm, but I know of a number of such cases related by exmos in person and others reported on RfM.
I once made this assertion and ex-missionaries went crazy denying that this could ever possibly happen. Then out of the blue, a half dozen lurkers and at least one former mishie poster came forward to tell their experiences. It all depends on who happens to be on RfM at any one time.
How often to missionaries hang around public school playgrounds and try to reel in kiddies? I don't know. However, once is one time too often.
What's probably worse is when missionaries knock on a door where parents are absent and make themselves at home without an adult permission. This is worse than rude. It puts kids in a vulnerable situation because they should be learning not to let any one in who is not a member of the family or designated by parents as an acceptable dropin. Unless the mishies are in this category, they need to excuse themselves and leave if children are alone.
I also know of many cases where missionaries have gone into backyards and spent time with kids without telling parents and have put them up to asking to spend more time together. This is inexcuseable if they are total strangers as kids need to learn not to talk to strangers who approach them.
There are also cases where they've done discussions at a neighbor's house to avoid detection and, like a molester, they tell the kids to keep the lessons secret.
Worst, is when they baptize whithout permission and I know of cases when this was done.
Are these common occurances? Not likely. Does that make them acceptable. No way!