As the rain steadily came Monday, the number of sign-carrying protesters outside custody hearings concerning children with parents loyal to Tony Alamo dwindled to just a few.

Contrary to promises made on Internet blogs the last several days, an indignant mob of anti-child welfare agency, parent advocates did not appear at Monday’s custody hearings.

Instead, just a few stood with signs that said, “Stop the inquisition” and “Free Pastor Alamo,” still legible even though the ink upon them ran and smeared with the October precipitation.

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