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Peggie Hayes had converted to Mormonism as a teenage along with her family, and told the book’s authors, Boston Globe reporters Michael Kranish and Scott Helman, that for a long time she found comfort in the faith’s teachings. After returning to the congregation as a 23-year-old divorced single mother, she soon got pregnant with a second child. Knowing she was in need of financial assistance, the Romneys arranged for her to do odd jobs for members of the congregation.
“Mitt was really good to us,” Hayes told the authors. “He did a lot for us.”
But while Hayes considered Romney a friend, he was also her bishop—which meant it was his job to pass along sometimes-harsh church counsel. The tension between the two relationships came to the forefront one day when he came over to her apartment, and encouraged her to turn her son over to the church’s adoption agency when he was born. (The church’s position is that if a happy marriage between parents of a newborn seems unlikely, adoption is preferable to single parenting.)
Hayes was offended by the suggestion, and told Romney she would never give up her son. But, according to Hayes, Romney told her, “Well, this is what the church wants you to do, and if you don’t, then you could be excommunicated for failing to follow the leadership of the church.”
Though she was defiant, the authors write, “In that moment, she also felt intimidated. Here was Romney, who held great power as her church leader and was the head of a wealthy, prominent Belmont family, sitting in her gritty apartment making grave demands.”
Kewl.
"a book says". I'd wait for confirmation by one of the parties; if he did so, maybe Romney felt the young woman wasn't prepared for parenting, maybe SHE expressed uncertainty or a desire to place the child up for adoption. Maybe her parents urged her to allow them to adopt. This is a report, about a report. UNCERTAIN.Read about it here...
Bishop Romney Pressured Single Mother To Give Up Baby, Book Says
Peggie Hayes had converted to Mormonism as a teenage along with her family, and told the books authors, Boston Globe reporters Michael Kranish and Scott Helman, that for a long time she found comfort in the faiths teachings. After returning to the congregation as a 23-year-old divorced single mother, she soon got pregnant with a second child. Knowing she was in need of financial assistance, the Romneys arranged for her to do odd jobs for members of the congregation.
Mitt was really good to us, Hayes told the authors. He did a lot for us.
But while Hayes considered Romney a friend, he was also her bishopwhich meant it was his job to pass along sometimes-harsh church counsel. The tension between the two relationships came to the forefront one day when he came over to her apartment, and encouraged her to turn her son over to the churchs adoption agency when he was born. (The churchs position is that if a happy marriage between parents of a newborn seems unlikely, adoption is preferable to single parenting.)
Hayes was offended by the suggestion, and told Romney she would never give up her son. But, according to Hayes, Romney told her, Well, this is what the church wants you to do, and if you dont, then you could be excommunicated for failing to follow the leadership of the church.
Though she was defiant, the authors write, In that moment, she also felt intimidated. Here was Romney, who held great power as her church leader and was the head of a wealthy, prominent Belmont family, sitting in her gritty apartment making grave demands.
This woman had the good sense to get the hell out of Mormonism after that.
"a book says". I'd wait for confirmation by one of the parties; if he did so, maybe Romney felt the young woman wasn't prepared for parenting, maybe SHE expressed uncertainty or a desire to place the child up for adoption. Maybe her parents urged her to allow them to adopt. This is a report, about a report. UNCERTAIN.Read about it here...
Bishop Romney Pressured Single Mother To Give Up Baby, Book Says
Peggie Hayes had converted to Mormonism as a teenage along with her family, and told the books authors, Boston Globe reporters Michael Kranish and Scott Helman, that for a long time she found comfort in the faiths teachings. After returning to the congregation as a 23-year-old divorced single mother, she soon got pregnant with a second child. Knowing she was in need of financial assistance, the Romneys arranged for her to do odd jobs for members of the congregation.
Mitt was really good to us, Hayes told the authors. He did a lot for us.
But while Hayes considered Romney a friend, he was also her bishopwhich meant it was his job to pass along sometimes-harsh church counsel. The tension between the two relationships came to the forefront one day when he came over to her apartment, and encouraged her to turn her son over to the churchs adoption agency when he was born. (The churchs position is that if a happy marriage between parents of a newborn seems unlikely, adoption is preferable to single parenting.)
Hayes was offended by the suggestion, and told Romney she would never give up her son. But, according to Hayes, Romney told her, Well, this is what the church wants you to do, and if you dont, then you could be excommunicated for failing to follow the leadership of the church.
Though she was defiant, the authors write, In that moment, she also felt intimidated. Here was Romney, who held great power as her church leader and was the head of a wealthy, prominent Belmont family, sitting in her gritty apartment making grave demands.
This woman had the good sense to get the hell out of Mormonism after that.
"a book says". I'd wait for confirmation by one of the parties; if he did so, maybe Romney felt the young woman wasn't prepared for parenting, maybe SHE expressed uncertainty or a desire to place the child up for adoption. Maybe her parents urged her to allow them to adopt. This is a report, about a report. UNCERTAIN.Read about it here...
Bishop Romney Pressured Single Mother To Give Up Baby, Book Says
This woman had the good sense to get the hell out of Mormonism after that.
Actually, the woman was already a mother, recently divorced. She had the second baby out of wedlock, and Romney used the whole "I'm a Bishop" bullshit to try to get her to give it up.
We already have her side of it, and frankly, I'm not interested in anything the weird Mormon Robot has to say, because I can easily tell when he's lying. His lips are moving.
"a book says". I'd wait for confirmation by one of the parties; if he did so, maybe Romney felt the young woman wasn't prepared for parenting, maybe SHE expressed uncertainty or a desire to place the child up for adoption. Maybe her parents urged her to allow them to adopt. This is a report, about a report. UNCERTAIN.
Actually, the woman was already a mother, recently divorced. She had the second baby out of wedlock, and Romney used the whole "I'm a Bishop" bullshit to try to get her to give it up.
We already have her side of it, and frankly, I'm not interested in anything the weird Mormon Robot has to say, because I can easily tell when he's lying. His lips are moving.
I'd prefer to learn Romney's side also; there may have been many reasons he gave that advice, IF he did.
Actually, the woman was already a mother, recently divorced. She had the second baby out of wedlock, and Romney used the whole "I'm a Bishop" bullshit to try to get her to give it up.
We already have her side of it, and frankly, I'm not interested in anything the weird Mormon Robot has to say, because I can easily tell when he's lying. His lips are moving.
I'd prefer to learn Romney's side also; there may have been many reasons he gave that advice, IF he did.
Romney claims it didn't happen. Suurrrre it didn't.
Having the opinion that a child might be better off with parents that can actually afford to raise it is beyond belief. My God how could anyone think that!!!!
