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Polygamy and the Presidency – Rick Santorum

Posted on January 16, 2012 by samchapman

OK, so maybe Mitt Romney is the more obvious subject for an article on polygamy and the US presidency, with his polygamous ancestry, espousal of a once-polygamous religion, and neat line in jokes that avoid these facts (“marriage should be … Continue reading →

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Not-so-private Idaho

Posted on January 12, 2012 by samchapman

Updated 15 January 2012The School Board at Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, has placed School Superintendent John Cook on administrative leave for “personal reasons”. What those reasons are may be something to do with Boise resident Don Reiman’s decision to go public … Continue reading →

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Mainstream Mormons brace themselves for legal polygamy

Posted on August 8, 2011 by samchapman

It had all been going so well for the largest sect of the Mormon faith. A favoured son was a leading candidate for the Republican nomination for President, while other candidates were ruling themselves out, and then along came another … Continue reading →

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Opinion Piece – “Our Big Fat Polygamous Family”

Posted on August 4, 2011 by samchapman

This Speroforum opinion piece by Carolyn Moynihan is hostile to the Kody Brown v Utah polygamy case, but is considered and gives lots of context for those who wish to delve more deeply.

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