I keep thinking of a relative of mine when we entered into a discussion of the war in Iraq, the belief systems, etc. The relative is very stern in their religious beliefs, and stated they would try to tell the Muslims they were wrong in their beliefs. They were "just wrong". I tried to tell them that the Muslims had prolly been following their family's belief system for generations, as ours did ours, and would prolly turn to them and say they were "just wrong". Long story short....relative never "got" it. My relative's belief system was so ingrained they wouldn't fathom to think anyone could believe just as strongly in another religion. They were willingly indifferent to the point of no acknowledgement....it was unthinkable to them. I see the same for JP. He was so ingrained with his belief in way things should be...because his family was appropriate and knew best. The controlling and narcissistic behaviors of his father. I'd bet SP, being the negative and critical person (& twisted) criticized many to his children, including their mother and other relatives...and just about anyone who didn't view the world from his perspective. SP bent, molded and controlled JP to his death as sure as JP lead his children into his den of inferno. Somehow, and I hope someone can put it together, but SP's obsession with Susan was not only a convenience for his sexual perversions while she was living there, but in maintaining control over JP also. Susan won control over JP by moving to UT, that had to highly impact SP. Maybe SP fed JP lies upon lies about Susan's willingness with him, etc. to turn JP loyalty back to him? Women were only good for their bodies...producing YOUR children and controlling. Basically, what I'm trying to say is SP had controlled, lied and manipulated JP (not nurtured) into being so ef'd up JP didn't have a snow balls chance. No telling what JP or any of his siblings had to live thru, especially after Jen left. Men keep, raise and control their children...the courts said "No" to everything JP had been raised to believe in from the time he knew there was a difference between male and female and their prospective role models.
Poor Susan, she had no way out with the children. JP and his father wouldn't let that happen....ever...
**I was thinking today about what it must be like in that house now with just AP and the mentally challenge brother. Can't help but think they will be in news down the road...somehow. If AP or MP went into counseling and wrote a book about their lives with SP, they'd make a mint; but their perspective is prolly so skewed with dysfunction, it's unlikely.
JMO, IMO, etc.