Do you think many pedophiles hide behind the Moorman religion and practice polygamy?
473797
No, Mormon polygamists are shunned by the mainstream but are very open about their practices.  In all there are about 20,000 practicing polygamists mostly in arizona and texas, although theses numbers are highly contested (opponents to Mormonism tend to overstate these numbers while Mormons tend to understate them.  The actual number is unknown.) There are many problems with child molestation within these groups and authorities especially in Utah have been cracking down on these communities in recent years.  It is important to note, in order to avoid bigotry and disinformation about Mormonism, that these groups split from the larger body of the Mormon church over a hundred years ago.
796162
Isn't a Married Man with a mistress... kinda Polygamy?\n\nIt's very prevelent in this culture.
721210
Absolutely, also a pedofile, some of his wives were under 10 years of age.  One was 8 years old.  He advocated a rein of terror.  Mostly towards women.
427232
I actually do believe that a small percentage of pedophiles are that way due to sexual orientation.  I heard a radio interview with a therapist recently.  About 10% of child molesters are only attracted to children.  But for the other 90% it is more about power and psychological problems.  The 10% who are that way by orientation need to be kept permanently away from children.  The rest can be rehabilitated, and there are good, proven treatment programs to do this, but it is not fast, might take a couple or three years, and it does cost money.  I feel very sorry for people who can't help but be attracted to children by orientation (the 10% of molesters) but if they cannot controlthemselves from acting on it, then the protection of children from that kind of harm is more important than their freedom.  I agree that there are probably many who never act on their feelings of attraction to children (pedophiles by orientation but never molest children).  This is my opinion.
454992
I don't know about polygamous (marrying multiple people), but I think they are more promiscuous by nature. I think men have a biological desire to 'spread their seed around.'
998807
HE he he !  Have a lookie at my anser to your question!  I drove the local preachQ -- What are your views on Christian Polygamy. It seems OK because the\n Bible does not prohibit it.\n\n\n((((A -- A difficult question to answer in a few words. Let me answer your question by \nsupplying with a short research paper that is downloadable to paper.)))) \n\n\n\nHistorical Polygamyers out of their tree showing them my research!
726237
Replace with government, and I might agree.\nThere aren't more of them, it's just covered more in the press. I can't remember the last time I heard of a pedo in the church, but I'm sure they are still there.
1119245
last i checked it is mainly mormon. also a large polygamy population.  I think mexicans are the least of the problem
789770
I just read your last question and I think that any organisation that hides the fact there are paedophiles within it are sick. The fact that this is the Catholic Church is even worse. There are of course pedos in every walk of life, but the fact that it is the church makes it even worse. They preach to people about this and that but when it comes to themselves they cannot admit that they have a failing. They hide it so they cannot be criticized and any catholic that supports the protection of these people within the church is a hypocrite to their faith.\nHope you get my meaning and I'm not a catholic by the way!!!
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Ask they how they would feel if the Western World said "yes" but it had to apply both ways?\n\nI suspect that might not be as acceptable :-)\n\nBasically folks should follow their own paths - most versions of polygamy that I have seen described are one-way both in gender and in the purpose of it (the 4 wives description above is quite telling).
567387
The way people act is a little different. I used to live in UT, I'm now in Wyoming, not too different but...\nI remember getting exclude in Church because I was friends with a Muslim, and a Catholic kid. I then didn't understand why my LDS friends wouldn't play with my other friends. I'm glad that I now don't know half of my friends religions. A funny way to laugh at this is to watch "Mobsters and Mormons" It's about an Italian mafia family moving to Utah. It's full of so many funny jokes!
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Lizzie No offense to you but this is nuts to ask this.... \n\nPolygamy was excepted in the 1800's is nothing but a grown out lifestyle that satisfies only one person and leaves open doors for child molestation, abuse and  brain washing...\n\nAside from that, want to know why the law chases after them ? Because the few Polygamists that are in hiding are also "file and recieve"  public assistance.
1070677
I think that is great advice to follow.  It leaves any question out.  No one could accuse them of any wrong doing.  If these young men are having problems being faithful, I would get them in church and tell them to confide in their wives.  That would get it off of their chest and hold them accountable for any actions they may take in the future.  Wives have a way of straightening out their husbands if they know what is going on in their head.
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:}\nHere is an article I found in my sword project bible software\nMormon Polygamy in fundamental splinter \nThe early Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United States practiced polygamy and referred to it as "Plural Marriage". It was publicly taught by the Church in 1852, and quickly led to persecution of the Latter-day Saints and the enacting of laws against its practice (the United States Congress made the practice illegal in U.S. Territories in 1862). Although Latter-day Saints believed that their religiously-based practice of plural marriage was protected by the United States Constitution, opponents used it to delay Utah statehood until 1896. Increasingly harsh anti polygamy legislation stripped Latter-day Saints of their rights as citizens, dis incorporated the Church, and permitted the seizure of Church property before the Church ordered the discontinuance of the practice in 1890.\nNational attention in the United States again focused on potential polygamy among the LDS in Thee early 20th century during the House hearings on Representative-elect B. H. Roberts and Senate hearings on Senator-elect Reed Smoot (the Smoot Hearings), which caused the Church President Joseph F. Smith to issue his "Second Manifesto" against polygamy in 1904. Since that time, it has been Church policy to excommunicate any member either practicing or openly advocating the practice of polygamy.\nThe ban on polygamy resulted in a schism within the Church, with various splinter groups leaving the Church in order to be able to continue the practice of polygamy. Polygamy among these groups persists today in Utah and neighboring states, as well as among isolated individuals with no organized church affiliation. Polygamists of this kind are sometimes called "Mormon fundamentalists", despite their lack of affiliation with the mainstream LDS Church. This contemporary polygamy is estimated to be practiced by about 30,000 people. Most of the polygamy is believed to be retracted to about a dozen extended clans.\nThe practice of informal polygamy among these groups presents itself with interesting legal issues. It has been considered difficult to prosecute polygamists partly because they are not formally married under Utah law. Without evidence that suspected offenders have multiple, formal or common-law marriages, these groups are merely subject to the laws against adultery or unlawful cohabitation. These laws are not commonly enforced because they also criminalize other behavior that is otherwise socially sanctioned.\n\nMost of the information i could find focused on polygamous splinter groups\nhttp://www.sltrib.com/polygamy/ci_3673667\nhttp://www.childbrides.org/history.html\nhttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4629743\nhttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1151600
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Absolutely.  Priests are in a position of trust.  Parents trust them to counsel and advise their children.  Children look up to and respect them.  If they are perverts, they should not be placed into a position where they can harm children or any other unsuspecting individuals.
708818
Absolutely NOT! The vast majority of ALL sex offenders, including child molesters, commit the offense against someone they know well or against a family member.
1046330
Hahhaha, I've never heard that, but it wouldn't surprise me.  Mormons ARE NOT Christians, and if they did do something as bizarre as that, that would just further cement the fact that they are some strange cult-ish following.