Tag Archives: Jonathan Turley

Say what, how many husbands in the Brown family?

Posted on October 18, 2011 by samchapman

Let’s hope that Judge Waddoups is not completely new to the whole “Sister Wives” business, because if he goes off the paperwork submitted by the Brown clan and lawyer Jonathan Turley on Monday, he will be led to believe that … Continue reading →

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Polygamy in Utah – only illegal if you commit another crime?

Posted on September 7, 2011 by samchapman

Imagine you had committed a crime that could send you to prison for several years, and the cops had found out, but you can rest easy because in your back pocket you have a letter from the State’s Attorney General … 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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Meanwhile in Texas, Warren Jeffs hides behind the state’s persecution of polygamists

Posted on August 4, 2011 by samchapman

Warren Jeffs, ‘prophet’ of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) is currently finishing his time in a Texas courtroom, where he is charged with sexual offences related to his alleged abuse of two girls, one … Continue reading →

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