Re: Novell Attacks Linux

["Jeff V. Merkey" <jmerkey@vger.timpanogas.org>]

> Actually, it is very illegal to have multiple wives in Utah.  The US Gov 
> ernment made Utah outlaw it (I believe in the Utah constitution) in 
> order for Utah to gain state-hood.  I do not know why Utah doesn't 
> prosecute more of the polygamists, but they have been prosecuting some. 
>   Many on child abuse, incest, and other charges as well.  I was once 
> told they don't prosecute more because it was hard to make the charge of 
> polygamy stick if it was the only charge.  As for the Mormons, they 
> excommunicate (kick out) those who are caught practicing.
> 

And then they join the Polygamist Mormon Church down in Manti, an LDS
spin-off.   The State government only gets involved when the girls are 
under 16, and forced to marry these old men.  Hey, Trevor, long time 
no see.  Haven't seen you around for a while.  How many wives do you 
have, BTW?  I only have one.  I can't imagime trying to deal with more
than one at a time.

:-)

Jeff