October 25, 2010 by El Guapo
The following article from www.cavalierdaily.com written by Claire Shotwell captures some of our thoughts and talking points regarding the change of attitude we wish to see of Americans concerning our right to practice adult consensual polygamy; and it illustrates that many who aren’t in polygamous societies realize that this is a civil right that shouldn’t be criminalized by a society that is continually becoming more accepting of homosexuals:
The first time I watched “Sister Wives” on TLC, I thought to myself, “How can people that seem so normal be so weird?” For those of you who have not seen the show or its promotional advertisements, it follows a modern, polygamist family — the Browns — who live in Utah. They wear jeans and T-shirts, curse and even encourage their daughters to finish college before they marry. How exceedingly … normal. I have since realized that the Brown family confronts the negative stereotypes and stigmas associated with plural marriages and also present the positive side to a debate that society has long ignored. State governments, in examining the equality and justness of marriage, should not only debate same-sex marriage, but plural marriage as well.
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October 21, 2010 by El Guapo
“Pure knowledge is the ultimate emancipator. It equalizes people and sovereign states, erodes the archaic barriers of superstition and promises to lift the trajectory of cultural evolution .” E.O. Wilson
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October 19, 2010 by El Guapo
Each of us born to this earth has the right to grasp an opportunity and make for ourselves the life we would hope to have. For some it is to remain single, for others it is to connect in a commitment, be it same sex or single partner, with marriage vows or without; and for a number of us, it is to choose to live with others in a commitment containing more than one spouse.
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October 12, 2010 by El Guapo
As most of the nation has been finding out, life has had to get quite a bit simpler with economic times being a tough as they are. And they are tough, rawhide tough. But I won’t belabor my little moan right now. With downsizing our wants and thinning out our needs (my dreams of an art degree along with it) I’ve actually been able to catch a breath of fresh air and slow down just a bit.
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October 11, 2010 by El Guapo
The following is a true story. I am sharing it to show the color and joy of living in a large plural family, to which I can attest, having been born the 9th child of my mother into the loving arms of a 63 year old father. This note, written by a 17 year old fine young man, was attached to the laundry room door of a large “plural” family (names have been changed for privacy reasons):
My Dear Household Companions,
One fateful day last week I attempted to do my laundry. I did this in complete ignorance-not knowing the horrific events that were about to unfold. It was about 3 P.M, just another afternoon doing my chores. I was sorting laundry- lights, darks, delicates, etc. It being my common practice to do the deli’s last, I placed them in MY laundry basket, and continued to wash the other batches of clothing. I left for a short period of time… little did I know this was the last time I would ever see my 2 shirts again.
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October 6, 2010 by El Guapo
The Safety Net mission statement states:
The Safety Net Committee brings together government agencies, nonprofit organizations and interested individuals who are working to open up communication, break down barriers and coordinate efforts to give people associated with the practice of polygamy equal access to justice, safety and services.
We (Centennial Park Action Committee) have taken Safety Net at its word, and our intentions being here are to assist to this end. But the events of this last week have left us with some concerns as well as the need to clarify some things.
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September 9, 2010 by El Guapo
In light of the upcoming bigamy trial of Wendell Nielsen, we thought it appropriate to publish this document from the ACLU given in September 2006:
Utah’s Bigamy Statute and the Right to Privacy and Religious Freedom
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees all Americans the right to associate, express opinions, and practice religion free from unnecessary government intrusion. Additionally, the United States Supreme Court recognizes that the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment promises individuals that, “there is a realm of personal liberty which the government may not enter.” Planned Parenthood v. Casey, 505 U.S. 833, 847 (1992). Together, these freedoms allow individuals to define the contours of their personal relationships and freely express their religious beliefs, as long as they do not harm the state or other persons. The ACLU of Utah believes that Utah’s bigamy statute, which criminalizes the practice of spiritual plural marriage between consenting adults, violates these constitutional guarantees.
For the rest of the publication, go here…
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September 4, 2010 by El Guapo
We enjoyed this speech very much and felt it was noteworthy to post a link on our blog:
Glenn Beck’s 8/28 Restoring Honor Keynote Speech
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September 4, 2010 by concernedmom
Kirk Torgenson with the Utah Attorney General’s Office gave a presentation about “Polygamy Victimization” at this year’s NOVA Conference. We do not have the transcript from his presentation but Brooke Adams’ blog gave us some information about what he talked about.
The following exceprt is from her blog:
Kirk Torgensen, chief deputy in the Utah Attorney General’s Office, spoke Tuesday at the National Organization For Victim Assistance conference, being held in Salt Lake City.
His topic? “Polygamy Victimization.”
Former plural wife Carolyn Jessop also spoke. More on her in the next post. But here is a recap of what Torgensen had to say.
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