Is polygamy in today's America something that should be protected under religious freedom laws? Or is sanctioning polygamy ignoring civil and human rights?
In order to have an informed discussion on whether the polygamist practices of Warren Jeffs, the FLDS church and others like it are an example of pushing the limits of religious freedom or are little more thatn human and civil rights abuses thinly disguised as religious practice, we must understand the role polygamy plays for groups like Warren Jeffs'.
What is the history of polygamy? Where did it come from? Why do people still follow this practice? I've posted an article that will help answer some of these questions.
Link: Understanding Polygamy
