From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id ; Thu, 30 Aug 2001 03:25:05 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id ; Thu, 30 Aug 2001 03:24:55 -0400 Received: from vger.timpanogas.org ([207.109.151.240]:20232 "EHLO vger.timpanogas.org") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id ; Thu, 30 Aug 2001 03:24:45 -0400 Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 01:30:19 -0700 From: "Jeff V. Merkey" To: "Trever L. Adams" Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: Novell Attacks Linux Message-ID: <20010830013019.B29707@vger.timpanogas.org> In-Reply-To: <20010825020114.A12724@vger.timpanogas.org> <3B8809A5.DB7B6764@baywinds.org> <20010825153009.B14524@vger.timpanogas.org> <9mcurg$cuo$1@forge.intermeta.de> <20010827122838.A20599@vger.timpanogas.org> <9mfka8$sb$1@forge.intermeta.de> <20010829210356.B29267@vger.timpanogas.org> <3B8DC38E.2020208@digitalme.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Mailer: Mutt 1.0.1i In-Reply-To: <3B8DC38E.2020208@digitalme.com>; from vichu@digitalme.com on Thu, Aug 30, 2001 at 12:39:42AM -0400 Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.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