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RedHeadGal · 04-24-2008, 02:49 PM

I have not been able to devote myself to carefuly scrutiny of all the FLDS threads here, but what I keep wondering is what specifically bothers LDS about groups like FLDS.

Is it the child abuse aspect? Meaning if they were taking multiple wives with 19 year-olds as opposed to 14 year-olds, would that still bother you?

Do any of you think polygamy should be legal among consenting adults?

Is it just that LDS don't like being associated with this type of fringe group?

Do you think that there is some kind of unspoken shame about the LDS history of polygamy that underpins the reaction we have to it? (I think there is some of this in me).

Maybe it would be easier if we could just deny the history like the Community of Christ do (former RLDS). You know, they deny Joseph Smith every practiced polygamy at all.

04-24-2008, 02:49 PM	#1
RedHeadGal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: DC Posts: 995	it's the child abuse, right? I have not been able to devote myself to carefuly scrutiny of all the FLDS threads here, but what I keep wondering is what specifically bothers LDS about groups like FLDS. Is it the child abuse aspect? Meaning if they were taking multiple wives with 19 year-olds as opposed to 14 year-olds, would that still bother you? Do any of you think polygamy should be legal among consenting adults? Is it just that LDS don't like being associated with this type of fringe group? Do you think that there is some kind of unspoken shame about the LDS history of polygamy that underpins the reaction we have to it? (I think there is some of this in me). Maybe it would be easier if we could just deny the history like the Community of Christ do (former RLDS). You know, they deny Joseph Smith every practiced polygamy at all.