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Polygamy in the News: August 2012
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Polygamy in the News. Warren Jeffs, Raymond Jessop, Yearning for Zion Ranch, Elizabeth Smart. 8216;Rock Center’ to explore Mormon faith, polygamy, customs, and history. The Mormon religion has been brought into focus by the candidacy of Mitt Romney. While the Church to which Romney belongs has renounced polygamy, Romneys great-grandfather had 5 wives, and his great-great-grandfather had twelve. So its not surprising that Mitt Romney avoids talking about his familys history in Mexico. It's only 99 cents.
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What to do and see in Zion National Park: November 2009
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What to do and see in Zion National Park. The best hikes in Zion involve substantial gains in elevation. So it’s best to start early in the morning, wear good hiking shoes, and carry plenty of water. I’ll list them in rough order of difficulty, with easiest first. The underlined headings have links to slide shows. Paa’ Rus Trail. Paved walkway and bikeway up the valley from South Campground. Wonderful for a hike in the evening. Stroll up the dry wash from the Transit Headquarters. Light to moderate walk.
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Polygamy Politics: Future Topics
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Mormons are conservative, and marriage is no exception. Mainstream Mormons back traditional marriage. but when they talk about it, they often don't say "Marriage is between. Woman" Instead, they say "Marriage is between. Woman” In Utah, that makes all the difference in the world- covers their bases with the polygamists. Also, learn about a law that allows a polygamist patriarch to declare himself "mayor" of his own little community, with all the legal force that entails. Links to sections of this blog.
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When Polygamy Makes Sense: November 2009
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When Polygamy Makes Sense. Here's a curious idea. Can we imagine polygamy without patriarchy- without the man in control? The several wives in a polygamous household outnumber the male- so why don't they call the shots? You know, keep the guy like a rooster in a cage, and let him out when the eggs need to be fertilized? And another curious idea. Are there any gay polygamists? When polygamy makes sense. For some species like red-wing black birds, it makes sense for some females to be polygamous. Why?
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Polygamy Culture: Coming soon...
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The number of polygamists is unknown, but is estimated to be between 30,000 and 50,000 people in the West of the US, in Mexico, and in Canada. I'm going to focus on southern Utah, because that's where polygamy is most open, and I know the area well. The "Lost Boys"- forced out of polygamous communities, so old men can have the girls. Colorado City polygamists becomming more accepted in St. George. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A gripping new historical mystery. Link to sections of this blog.
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Polygamy Culture: The 'lost boys"
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The number of polygamists is unknown, but is estimated to be between 30,000 and 50,000 people in the West of the US, in Mexico, and in Canada. I'm going to focus on southern Utah, because that's where polygamy is most open, and I know the area well. Hundreds of boys have been kicked out of Colorado City/Hilldale in the last six years. We have watched many documentaries about the FLDS. However, none of them so far seem to address a fundamental demographical problem within the denomination:. Polygamy and t...
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Where to find out more: Songs and literature about polygamy
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Where to find out more. Songs and literature about polygamy. Rosalie Sorrels is a folk singer who has a song on polygamy. In Defense of Polygamy. Is a song by William H. Avery. Way Out in Idaho. A Celebration of Songs and Stories, Confluence, Sof (1991), p 61. Songs of the Great American West. By Irwin Silber lists a number of songs about polygamy. For example, L M Hilton was a police officer, whose unaccompanied Zack has to be one of the few traditional songs on the subject of Mormon polygamy;" Source.
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Polygamy Culture: The FLDS--Abusive to the core
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The number of polygamists is unknown, but is estimated to be between 30,000 and 50,000 people in the West of the US, in Mexico, and in Canada. I'm going to focus on southern Utah, because that's where polygamy is most open, and I know the area well. The FLDS- Abusive to the core. The Mann Act prohibits trafficking of women across state lines and is sometimes used to prosecute. In their own words. Read parts of letter to Ben Bistline from a follower of Warren Jeffs:. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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What to do and see in Zion National Park: Our favorite hikes
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What to do and see in Zion National Park. The best hikes in Zion involve substantial gains in elevation. So it’s best to start early in the morning, wear good hiking shoes, and carry plenty of water. I’ll list them in rough order of difficulty, with easiest first. The underlined headings have links to slide shows. Paa’ Rus Trail. Paved walkway and bikeway up the valley from South Campground. Wonderful for a hike in the evening. Stroll up the dry wash from the Transit Headquarters. Light to moderate walk.
