Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 30 Aug 2001 01:30:19 -0700 | From | "Jeff V. Merkey" <> | Subject | Re: Novell Attacks Linux |
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> Actually, it is very illegal to have multiple wives in Utah. The US Gov > ernment made Utah outlaw it (I believe in the Utah constitution) in > order for Utah to gain state-hood. I do not know why Utah doesn't > prosecute more of the polygamists, but they have been prosecuting some. > Many on child abuse, incest, and other charges as well. I was once > told they don't prosecute more because it was hard to make the charge of > polygamy stick if it was the only charge. As for the Mormons, they > excommunicate (kick out) those who are caught practicing. >
And then they join the Polygamist Mormon Church down in Manti, an LDS spin-off. The State government only gets involved when the girls are under 16, and forced to marry these old men. Hey, Trevor, long time no see. Haven't seen you around for a while. How many wives do you have, BTW? I only have one. I can't imagime trying to deal with more than one at a time.
:-)
Jeff
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