in Bolton England a week ago?
mugged by some 14 gang members as they walked to an appointment last friday...
pics and article can be seen here...
http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/display.var.1768873.0.victim_says_he_forgives_his_attackers.php
2007-10-21 15:58:48 · 19 answers · asked by strplng warrior mom 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
England is a tough place to live. I do not agree that the two were attacked because they were LDS. They were attacked because the perps were wild and lawless.
There was an incident last week where some thugs were arrested or sentenced (in England) for throwing rocks at an old man and killing him.
2007-10-21 16:03:36 · answer #1 · answered by Christmas Light Guy 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
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2016-09-05 19:15:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's horrific. A similar thing happened to a friend of mine. He's from Cali and came over to England and served in Hull. He had knocked on a door and a woman answered, she was on her own so they left her alone (as is the protocol) and gave her a pass-along card. Later that day, the Elders were walking through the Centre when this woman saw them and told her (i assume) boyfriend that my friend had tried to pick her up. The guy and several of his friends beat up on him and left him unconcious on the floor.
Poor guy moved to our Ward but only stayed there for a few weeks before deciding to head back home.
It sickens me to think that anyone thinks they can lay their hands on people in such a way. Especially these guys who take two years out of their lives for selfless service.
The people responsible should be truly ashamed.
2007-10-22 23:59:13 · answer #3 · answered by Bangbangbangbang 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even the thugs in the worst neighborhoods here (Houston) haven't started beating missionaries senseless for no reason. Then again, the elders here don't stay out after dark if they don't have cars. They also don't interfere with (or talk to) large groups of gang members.
2007-10-21 16:17:21 · answer #4 · answered by nosleepthree 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
This is genuinely horrible. I've been mugged before, too, at gunpoint, and it's terrifying.
At the same time, I wonder how many other people were randomly beaten up in Bolton that week. While it's rotten for the Mormons, they are probably not unique. In a town where such a thing can happen so easily, it probably happens often.
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(Incidentally, I initially thought I was being beaten up because I was gay.)
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2007-10-21 16:17:44 · answer #5 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No, I hadn't heard, since my work hours kind of leave out watching the news on a regular basis. Maybe the Osmonds' 2008 tours planned in England will help educate people.
2007-10-22 10:32:00 · answer #6 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sad, but always a possibility. Missionaries need to take special precautions, keep the mission rules to the letter, and not be provocative in any way. Not that these two Elders didn't, but it's a lesson to all missionaries that even when they do everything that they are supposed to, they can still find themselves in trouble.
It sounds as if they responded appropriately, forgave their attackers, and are back doing the work. God bless them.
2007-10-21 16:35:08 · answer #7 · answered by SafetyDancer 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Thats a bummer.
I hope they are able to finish their missions without incident.
Wouldnt expect this to happen in England.
Mike
are you really using this issue as a soundboard to bash on missionaries and what they are doing after they were just brutally attacked??????
Give me a break and have an ounce of compassion
2007-10-21 16:01:59 · answer #8 · answered by cadisneygirl 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Nothing that suggests they were attacked because they were LDS. They were beaten because they were dressed nice and the hooligans wanted someone easy to hit. Hopefully the punks will get caught and the victims will heal.
2007-10-21 16:06:56 · answer #9 · answered by Scott M 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I find it amazing that the younger boys felt it was ok to beat up anyone- missionary or not, LDS or not....
2007-10-21 16:19:13 · answer #10 · answered by Yoda's Duck 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋