Levita Township suicide follow-up
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Levita Township suicide follow-up
The quiet town of Leitchfield, Ky., went back to its normal state on May 2, 2007, after a three-hour standoff left one dead the day before.
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Posted by: annonymous on May 4, 2007 at 08:53 AM

I refer to myself as annonymous not because of the residents at the township, but I prefer not to be harrassed by others. I'm wondering, in the December news coverage of the issue that led up to this situation. It didn't sound as though there was much of a crime committed. My understanding is that the mother of the children being removed lived with the children, and Mr. Richard had requested officials wait to speak with her before removing the children she had left in his care. I am only referring to the article I read in the news. When the mother was there everything went peacefully. According to my understanding.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: grayson on May 4, 2007 at 08:47 AM

The remark about Grindstone Road and the people. my dad lived at the beginning of Grindstone Road until his death,My stepmom still lives there have never had no trouble out of the Group,
Posted by: JO Location: LEITCHFIELD on May 4, 2007 at 07:42 AM

I DON'T CARE WHAT RELIGION A PERSON IS. WHEN YOU SIT IN A PUBLIC PLACE WITH A GUN HELD TO YOUR HEAD, YOU HAVE BROKEN THE LAW AND ENDANGERED INNOCENT PEOPLE.
Posted by: native american Location: ky on May 3, 2007 at 04:02 PM

he maid his choice, a wrong one but it was his to make.these people have forgoting all men& woman are brother & sister one to another .we all half to obay the law and if we break it we should be man or woman enough to pay the price.rember my people we all are a part of the curcle of life. we all are conected all life is conected .think about this look in to your hart you know it is true.
Posted by: Anonymous on May 3, 2007 at 03:16 PM

I believe if Richard was referred to as the financial advisor who made sure everyone who could not handle their own finances responsibly instead of the LEADER, most people would better understand the way they live. They try to share with each other. No one has more than the other. They stick together like a family. And no I am not a member. I have just talked with them like I talk to anyone of God's children.
Posted by: anonomous on May 3, 2007 at 03:01 PM

Are we a cult if someone we love is in danger and we fear for them. What led to this situation? Do you really know or is it just more of the hear say that goes around.
Posted by: Susan Location: Grayson County on May 3, 2007 at 02:13 PM

I know where the "bus people" live, we have had relations with them, they arent crazy, strict in beliefs, but thats as far as it goes. My family has lived by them and never have had any threats of any kind. It's silly little teenagers that think its cool to mess with them. You are over reacting! Anyone at any time could go kill themselves at the court house, just because of his religon doesnt mean he is crazy.
Posted by: anonomous Location: leitchfield on May 3, 2007 at 11:47 AM

I wouldn't put much confidense in the accusations made by the shell station employee. when these people first came here the acuusations started. I have talked with these people. They are normal the only difference is they believe in the old testiment. Accusations cause fear and fear causes tragedy, and this is a tragedy. Bystanders in this town have usually already made up their minds. But people who take the time to talk with the PEOPLE who live on Grindstone road know they are nice when you are nice to them.
Posted by: Robert Location: Logan County on May 3, 2007 at 09:01 AM

It's times like these that we take a good look at the word "RELIGION". The noun is nothing more than a label for society. Most have the same purpose: to worship in fellowship, and celebrate life through our Lord, Jesus Christ, or Ala, or Buddha. It's all the same until you come to orginizations such as the Levita Township. If these people were manipulated to the point that they would defend their leader form the authorities, this was no active religion. this is a cult. and cults must diminish for the chaos to stay at bay. Only the illegal kind of liberalists are a threat to our country's people.
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