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While the West frowns on the practice of polygamy in a western society, American Muslims feel that it has many advantages especially the women.

Polygamy is the practice of being married to multiple husbands or wives at the same time, and in our society is tied in many cases to the Mormon faith. This was the area that I focused on for my study, and the
results I found were astounding.

Warren Jeffs, whose name is often associated with polygamy, will stand trial beginning Sept. 9. But pro-polygamy advocates say that associating all polygamists to Warren Jeffs is as offensive and as slanderous as connecting all teachers to Mary Kay Letourneau.

Fundamentalist Mormons are pushing to have plural marriage (polygamy) legalized as a religious practice.

Mitt Romney, in an interview for CBS's "60 Minutes," called the practice of polygamy "awful" and said he understands why people fin the practice "troubling."

Effects of Islamic laws concerning marriage contracts, polygamy, and divorce on women.

The United States Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal of a case that might have recognized a right of polygamy, according to the Christian Science Monitor.

There are about 40,000 people in the western United States and Canada that practice polygamy. Although polygamy was banned from both the Mormon Church and the law books of Utah, it is still a part of everyday life for many people in that state.

Utah Republican United States Senator Reed Smooth (1862 - 1941) made history as being one of the first Latter Day Saints to openly serve in the United States Senate.

The popular HBO drama, Big Love, features three women who represent stereotypical feminine roles. Please note that this article analyzes the female and male sexual roles depicted in the show, and refers to specific scenes featuring sexual themes.

You've heard what your preacher's told you. Now hear about it from a bona fide member of the Church.

A Mormon apostle was recently asked to removed his name from a letter that supported the defense of marriage amendment because according to church records he was married to two women. The question is how is this allowed?

Why do people think that men and women are so different? Are these reasons enough to justify cheating?

Free love was certainly no invention of the '60's. Some of the most interesting examples of sexual experimentation and license were witnessed by Lewis and Clark as they encountered native peoples on their journey to the western sea.

Three wives at the same time? Suicide sounds so tempting.

While polgyamy and polyamory are radically different ideas, HBO's Big Love provides many reminds for those in polyamorous relationships about how to make things work.

HBO Series Big Love reviewed gently.

Polygamy can't possibly be entertaining. At least, that's until the HBO series "Big Love" came along.

With the number of available men dwindling yearly, more and more American women and children are living alone and unprotected. Perhaps the traditional marriage model just isn't working in the 21 century.

Let's see women, what would you rather have...a welfare check or a husband with three other wives? Easy choice for me...I'll take welfare.

In contrast to the thriving Mormons of today, the Fundamentalist Mormon group is a small sector still practicing the polygamist lifestyle.

It is a well known fact that the Islamic religion and culture condone polygamy but it is not a requirement and many Muslim men choose not to exercise their right to this marital custom due to the complications it enduces.

People have thrown a litany of reasons as to why they oppose same-sex marriage. But do any of these reasons really stand up?

A logical approach to analyzing the Iraq situation (with added emotion)

Prostitution is a growing problem that is destroying the moral character and fabric of America.

Research into past and present politics and poplicies in two of the MidEast's most important- and controversioal nations.

Historical documents by Thomas Jefferson and others allow us to gain an accurate understanding of Jefferson's well known phrase "a wall of separation between church and state".

Throughout the world marriage, family and love comes in many forms. The US needs to accept this.

An in depth analysis of Ousmane Sembene's Film "Xala"

Yes I know women in Muslim countries are oppressed. But is this what the Holy Koran says?

Oh yes, America loves a good underage sex story. And this one is hella juicy.

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Backed by the College of Cardinals, the Vatican has authorized a number of new guidelines for practicing Roman Catholics in hopes of bolstering their rapidly declining numbers.

A re-review of the film Water, screened in the 30th International Film Festival, Toronto, and the endless controversies ensued after the screening, revealing the hypocrisies of the "Worldwide Indian Diaspora".

In the article, "The Puritans and Sex", author Edmund S. Morgan argues that the puritans were much more freethinking than their conservative stereotype.

Those against gay marriage generally use a deontological argument or slippery slope arguments. Those in favor of gay marriage tend to use arguments for human needs, civil rights, and justice.

Located in the area hardest hit by the AIDS epidemic, Zimbabwe exemplifies the many social, economic and political factors that complicate efforts to deal with this health crisis.

Ever see Reefer Madness? There's more truth to the story than you realize... and complex sociological reasons why the government needs to keep marijuana illegal.

Hinduism, perhaps the most mis-understood religion. The reason behind this is very little public debate about it and little reserach (compared to other religions).This article aims to start that debate about Hinduism., focusing on the position of women.

A brief analysis of philosophical understandings of the meaning of life.

Defining marriage in the contemporary material sense, while addressing the ideal elements of marriage, concluding in a social, legal, and philosophical definition of the institution of marriage.

The Philippine aborigines commonly referred to as negritos are the direct descendants of the original inhabitants of the Philippines that settled the islands more than 30,000 years ago.

In this paper I will define the term Female Genital Mutilation,
provide reasons that other cultures practice it, as well as explain the dangers of such a practice.

In Islam both men and women have specific rights over each other. Women have a signifigant number of rights that offer both protection and freedom.

By splitting the self in two, the post-colonial characters seeks not only to save himself in the face of advancing modernity and industrialism, but also to indirectly interrogate the psychological risks of such duality.

Benjamin Day, James Gordon Bennett, Horace Greeley, and Henry Raymond were all very great editors during the time period when the Penny Press was created. Each of them had their own contributions to the press at the time.

Pat Robertson, right wing Christian broadcaster, publicly insisting to million of viewers that the U.S government should assassinate left wing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez demonstrates the power of Christian extremism in America.

Sometimes, breaking up is hell. With this handy-dandy guide you can get out of a troublesome relationship without fuss or emotional bloodshed. There may be some screaming and breaking pottery, but don't allow this to deter you.

Interracial marriage, like same-sex marriage, was considered unnatural and would ultimately lead to the destruction of a sacred institution.