In the News: Is Warren Jeff’s Holding other Men’s Wives Hostage?

Wendell Musser was once a good and faithful servant to the “prophet” Warren Jeffs. Unfortunately, while running from safe house to safe house, playing caretaker for eight or nine of Jeffs’ wives, Musser got pulled over and the police questioned him extensively about Jeffs’ whereabouts. He didn’t tell them anything, but it was enough to anger Jeffs. Musser waited a few days to return to the current safe house, to ensure that he was not followed there, but upon his return he found that everyone had moved out. All of the wives were gone –including his own- and his son. … Continue reading

Defining Marriage: What about Polygamy?

If we decide to re-characterize the traditionally and currently accepted legal definition of marriage, where should we draw the line? Should we also include polygamy? Activists say yes. Forming an opinion on this issue may be simpler if we understand more about it. The simple definition of polygamy is the practice of having multiple spouses. However, this does not clarify the make up of the different types of “poly” relationships. First of all, do you know what the proper term is for a polygamous relationship that does not involve marriage? It isn’t technically polygamy at all. The correct term is … Continue reading