Table of Contents
Introduction 7
1 Polygamy Persists Despite Opposition: AP Online 10
2 Polygamy Is Detrimental to Marriage, Faith, and Society Fay Voshell 14
3 Polygamy Poses Challenges to Men and Women Alike Natalie O'Brien 23
4 Polygamous Communities Often Limit Women's Rights Jessica Mack 30
5 Polygamy Harms Marriage and Society Rebekah Hebbert 34
6 Polygamy Is Harmful to Children's Development Pete Vere 40
7 Polygamy Is Not Necessarily Harmful to Children's Development Lee Kinkade 45
8 Polygamy Should Be Legalized Jeff Jared 51
9 Canadian Judge Says Polygamy Ban Should Be Upheld Jeremiah Hainsworth 55
10 Polygamists Should Pay Higher Taxes, Not Be Criminalized: Economist 58
11 Laws Against Polygamy Interfere with Civil Liberties Wendy Kaminer 62
12 Polygamy Can Be a Viable Alternative Lifestyle Christina Schimmel 67
13 American Muslims Seek to Redefine Marriage David J. Rusin 71
14 American Muslims Should Not Practice Polygamy Engy Abdelkader 78
Organizations to Contact 82
Bibliography 85
Index 91
