Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

The men have definitely taken the back seat and it seems to be both due to the gender norms in their sect and also about what appeals to the "court of public opinion."

They showed a few men at the court hearing the other day and interviewed a couple of them. However, it seems like the women (surprise, surprise) are taking a lot of the blame for this and are the ones who are very visible because they are appealing on behalf of motherhood/what's supposedly best for the kids.

I think that this may be related to the polygamy. Since many of these women aren't legally married, they're often collecting public aid as a single mother. If the fathers take responsibility for the children of his extra wives, both parents can be prosecuted for fraud. Essentially they'd have to admit to the polygamy and/or to the identities of the fathers so the state could pursue child support. Apparently this is one of the more common ways that polygamy of this sort is prosecuted.

Also possible that the guys are even creepier looking.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I think that this may be related to the polygamy. Since many of these women aren't legally married, they're often collecting public aid as a single mother. If the fathers take responsibility for the children of his extra wives, both parents can be prosecuted for fraud. Essentially they'd have to admit to the polygamy and/or to the identities of the fathers so the state could pursue child support. Apparently this is one of the more common ways that polygamy of this sort is prosecuted.

Good point. Also, since people have evidence of what they are doing, anyway, couldn't more evidence be found to prosecute them for fraud?

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Also possible that the guys are even creepier looking.

The guys they showed didn't look as creepy as the women.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Good point. Also, since people have evidence of what they are doing, anyway, couldn't more evidence be found to prosecute them for fraud?



The guys they showed didn't look as creepy as the women.

Haven't seen the guys myself yet.

I get the impression it's a bit like prosecuting the mob for tax fraud. We all know they're in polygamous marriages, but unless they admit to it we can't prove it since there's no public documentation.

[SigKapSweetie]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I get the impression it's a bit like prosecuting the mob for tax fraud. We all know they're in polygamous marriages, but unless they admit to it we can't prove it since there's no public documentation.

Awesome comparison.

[Pebcake]

That really is a great comparison.