Polygamy raises misconceptions
I wrote another op-ed for the school paper. This topic might interest some of you. I outlined four major misperceptions about Mormons and polygamy. Read the first paragraph below and click on the link to read the rest.
Polygamy raises misconceptions
MATTHEW PICCOLO
Staff Writer
In St. George, Utah, a jury convicted polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs of two counts of being an accomplice to rape on Sept. 25. Jeffs had performed an unlawful marriage between two first cousins, a 14 year-old girl and a 19 year-old man, who were the parties in the rape. The Jeffs case reveals troubling aspects of polygamous communities that should be brought to the public’s attention. But in doing so, the news media should not reiterate common misperceptions about polygamy and Mormons.
What do you think?
Humans use as excuses to make sure that they do everything correctly, but not.
Comment by Raymond.J — October 8, 2007 @ 8:05 am
Have you ever considered posting an article on Wikipedia?
Comment by Anonymous — October 25, 2007 @ 5:57 am
Polygamy was misunderstood when mormons were practicing it; Polygamy is misunderstood now. It would be a great service to the church if someone were to give some doctrinally correct air coverage.
Comment by David Petersen — October 29, 2007 @ 8:45 am