The problem is not polygamy? Is there a good way to practice polygamy, so that it brings hapinness to people?


In western countries in modern times yes, it was developed by Smith.


The problem is not indoctrination, but wrong indoctrination.

You did not really try to address the issues. The major problem with Mormon polygamy is the way in which teenage girls are preyed upon. That is not a polygamy issue. When you find an indoctrinator who believes his indoctrination is wrong let me know.

There are many major problems. The wives' feelings of anger for having to share their husbands with other women. Fathers' s exual abuse of children. The incapacity to reconcile polygamy as a divine order with God's love.


Well, do you consider that a Christian upbringing is a kind of indoctrination?

You are blinding your eyes to the context. These were young women who had no say in whether they would be in a polygamous relationship or not. Without accountability there is always abuse.

I asked a colleague of mine from Oman for her views on plural marriages, which is allowed in Islam. She praised the practice. One important difference from Joseph Smith's brand is the fact that the first wife must have a say as to who the other wives will be.

If my wife was looking around to find an additional husband, I don't think it would matter to me whether the other guy was a teenager or a geezer; there would be much bigger issues. My wife would probably feel the same way.

Listen to the ladies and you'll hear that their problem was not that the new wife was a teenager. Their problem was that the new wife existed.

If you have a wife, ask her if she would mind if you got yourself a teenager for a second wife. If you survive the reaction, ask her if she would feel better about it if your second wife was older and more mature.

I should not be surprised at these responses. People believe what they want to believe. I prefer to be driven by scholarship rather then sectarian biases.

Well played Darius, I agree. People believe what they want, and your perception IS your reality! Just as we are super devout fundamentalist's, so are they. We both started our chruch's here in America, we are both considered by many to be "cult's", and on the outskirt's of "normal" christianity. I don't think that is right, but I DO know that's how many people feel about us.

There are quite a few similarities, including the claims that the "mainline" church has been unfaithful to the old beliefs.

You are welcome, Rosangela! I am thinking on calling the company who makes the DVD and seeing if I were to buy a quantity, if they would give me a discount....I would like to put this DVD in Public Libraries for people to take home and watch....Perhaps a Mormon would take it home, and it would make them rethink their position...or give them the courage to leave the church.

It is hard for me to believe you have a "Ph.D." after your name, after reading your responses on this topic. I hope you don't have a wife, and if you do, I feel sorry for her.