Posted by:
xaub
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Date: September 29, 2010 02:08AM
I grew up in a polygamous household and it is my opinion that all the statements about polygamy being about slavery, brainwashing, abuse, tax fraud, welfare costs, etc are plain ignorant. Religion in general is full of these very things. TV Evangelists raising millions from their welfare recipient viewers/listeners, tithing from widows on social security. Just a couple examples.
The place I grew up in has some interesting history. For the past 16+ years the Valedictorian and/or Salutatorian of the public school, where many of them attend, was a polygamist child including this last year where they announced four Valedictorians. 3 out of the 4 were plyg kids. Interesting "wasted humanity".
Just because you disagree with a 'lifestyle choice' doesn't mean you have the right to be an A$$ about it. When I left the AUB and TSCC, I was very much against polygamy. I was also very much against gays, lesbians, interracial relationships, etc. Everyone of these is more or less just religious ignorance/bias. When do we get past the hate mongering? I have come to realize the the government has no right to govern morality between consenting adults.
A little side note...You can get arrested for smoking marijuana even if you have a prescription, but if you claim it as part of your religious practice, then you are immune to the law. WTF?