In his long-awaited decision, Canadian Chief Justice Bauman wrote that “the harms associated with the practice are endemic; they are inherent,” and that the harms found in polygynous societies “are not simply the product of individual misconduct; they arise inevitably out of the practice.” He further stated, “there is no such thing as so-called “good polygamy.” He got it right, time to celebrate, congratulations Canada!
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Dear Friends, The following report from the International NGO Council on Violence Against Children may be of interest to some of you: ‘Violating Children’s Rights: Harmful Practices based on tradition, culture, religion or superstition …The report first looks at the definition and scope of harmful traditional, cultural and religious practices violating children’s rights. Section 3 outlines the human rights context for their prohibition and elimination. Section 4 lists practices identified through a call for evidence issued by the International NGO Council earlier in 2012 and additional desk research. It also provides some examples of legal and other measures already...
Kristyn Decker, Chair and Founder of Sound Choices Coalition, is the author of Fifty Years in Polygamy I am posting this notice for her because I have been part of the conversation of the formation of this coalition; and, there are many followers of SPCS in the United States. NM REQUESTING MENS’, WOMENS’, AND CHILDRENS’ VOICES: EXPERIENCES AND OPINIONS The Principal Voices Coalition (pro-polygamy,) has been priming our legislators, judges, State representatives, attorneys, agencies etc., for years, as to why polygamy is good and should be accepted. Sound Choices Coalition (Human Rights Activists,) are asking you to take a few...
Claire Avison, Asst. Deputy Minister, Governance Legislation and Regulation Division Dear Assistant Deputy Minister Avison, Thank you for your email dated December 10, 2012, reference # 163527, in which you describe the arrangements made for the education of the children who attended Bountiful Elementary-Secondary School (BESS). This school was closed on the orders of their jailed American prophet, Warren Jeffs, presently serving a life sentence for the rape of two underage girls he selected as his “celestial wives.” It is good to hear that the majority of BESS students are now enrolled in distributed learning programs offered by public boards of education, and even better news that some...
C.M. Katas has been a valuable member and contributor to Stop Polygamy in Canada Society for years. Her story was aired on the History Channel in Canada called “Predator Prophet.” Last year she celebrated a real wedding and married a man who truly loves and respects her, as she does him. Her success story is like no other for survivors of polygamy. She has authored the following paper. I am proud to have her as a colleague in this journey of advocating for women and children, young men and boys of polygamy....
Dear All, I list books, etc., as I read them. I have several more to list here as soon as I have read them. I have also reviewed many of them for the blog. I’m posting this, because it did not transfer from our old site www.stoppolygamyincanada.wordpress.com; and, I’ve had inquiries. NM Books, International Conventions and Laws Recommended by Stop Polygamy in Canada Society No Man Knows My History: the life of Joseph Smith by Fawn M. Brodie Keep Sweet: Children of Polygamy by Debbie Palmer & Dave Perrin God’s Brothel by Andrea Moore Emmett Leaving...
Note: It appears that Joanna Brooks has not been excommunicated yet from the mainstream LDS; but, she may be teetering on the brink. Last winter, my website was attacked by the “Mormon Defense League” a group of ne’er-do-well Mormon men who go after any media that appears to be attacking Mormonism. I was unaware of the 1990s feminist purge from the LDS until this review. Of course, I will be purchasing and reading Joanna’s Brooks’ book; and, adding it to my library. NM http://womensenews.org/story/religion/120811/1990s-mormon-feminism-ignites-church-backlash?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email http://books.simonandschuster.com/Book-of-Mormon-Girl/Joanna-Brooks/9781451699685...
by Christopher Kaczor May 21, 2012 Recent empirical research suggests that, in virtually every respect, polygamy is socially detrimental—to society in general, to men, to women, and to children. In the course of history, approximately 85 percent of societies have practiced polygamy. Pushed by advocates of same-sex marriage and multiculturalism, some scholars, such as the signers of “Beyond Gay Marriage,” argue that it is irrational and bigoted for contemporary society to limit marriage to just two people. However, there is no bigotry in treating different things differently, and there are many important differences between polygamy and monogamy in practice as...
Stop Polygamy in Canada Society PO Box 136, Two Hills, AB T0B 4K0 Ph: 780-768-2180 www.stoppolygamy.com Honourable Shirley Bond February 24, 2012 Attorney General of BC VIA: EMAIL & POST PO Box 9044 STN PROV GOVT Victoria, BC V8W 9E2 Dear Honourable Minister Bond: Re: Laying charges against Winston Blackmore for impregnating 9 under aged girls, trafficking young girls for sexual purposes and practicing polygamy On June 30, 2009, RCMP Constable Shelley Livingstone filed an affidavit in the B.C. Supreme Court detailing that four of the 25 wives of Winston Blackmore were just 15 when they “married” him, another two...
Huffington Post 02/23/2012 Mormons are known for many things, from their love of corporate attire and organization, to their almost uncanny cheeriness, to their scandalous history of polygamy. They are also known as the chief sleuths of genealogy in the modern world. There is a purportedly dark side to their interest in the personal side of world history: the rituals performed for deceased individuals identified through genealogical research. Best known among these rituals is a version of the familiar Christian rite of baptism. Called “baptism for the dead,” Mormons have performed such baptisms since their founding prophet introduced the practice...