http://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/cmsdocuments/The_Primer.pdf

Page 7 of the linked document discusses the origins of polygamy in Utah and Arizona. Mormonism, Mormons, and Mormon political allies have been a big part of the United States as the religion and its' members seek to force their religious beliefs on a society with a secular constitution. Failing to enforce secular laws against polygamy by choice has also been going on in The Mormon church through its' politically powerful communities selecting where to put resources and what crimes to tolerate, enable, or ignore.

Hopefully this document will provide ways for those who find this criminal practice of Joseph Smith polygamy against women and children to interact with Utah officials in order to get them to stop this ritual of early Mormonism. Perhaps their religious biases towards the doctrines that preach this as an eternal doctrine make it counter to their beliefs, but as a United States what is tolerated in Utah is not accepted elsewhere.

Maybe this is a states rights issue and Utahns believe polygamy to be less important than enforcing the purchase of beer on Sunday, or drinking hard liquor without a meal and club membership.

Can Utah put this in order or will this 150 plus year problem, continue 10, 20, 50, 150 more years.



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 04/19/2013 02:35AM by gentlestrength.

Hate to see this disappear so quickly, tried a new title

Polygamy is the feet of clay for Mormonism and for some reason polygamy still exists in Utah 160 plus years later.

I think The Primer is well done, but don't see accountability still. When will Utah eliminate polygamy from the United States. It been over 170 years.

I had a chance to talk with a Utah employee with responsibility for providing services to polygamist families.

Very troubling.


Do others see polygamy as a religious matter? Freedom of religion.

Agree or disagree

Anyone under 18 taught that polygamy is of God is being brainwashed.

Polygamy is not states rights issue.

Polygamy is not equatable to same sex marriage.

I have enough information to think that people in favor of polygamy as a religious right or lifestyle choice are counting on same-sex marriage opening up the door for the legalization of polygamy.