Should polygamy be banned in Canada? It’s still a valid question, but do former special prosecutor Richard Peck a favour and leave him out of it. The Vancouver lawyer was appointed to the polygamy investigation in 2007, where he recommended not pressing misconduct charges against Bountiful, B.C. individuals, but now makes it clear he wants no role ...
Today the Supreme Court of Canada decided whether polygamy is a constitutional right or simply a marriage option for people with varying tastes. The court has been listening to arguments for and against why polygamy should be legalized. This topic was brought to the court’s attention in relation to the Mormon fundamentalist group residing commune ...
The leader of a religious cult in North Carolina has justified murdering a four-year-old boy by saying he thought the child was gay. Peter Lucas Moses shot and killed Jadon Higganbothan, after his mother refused to “get rid of him.” Jadon was one of nine children living in a small house with Moses and his ...
A Thousand Splendid Sunsby Khaled Hosseini is a story about love, hope, survival, and the strength of women. The story follows the lives of two women living in Afghanistan during times of civil war and upheaval, who are forced into situations they don’t want to be in. The first part of the book follows the ...
Polygamy is a confusing issue. Is it a religious practice? Is it an evil thing? Are we prudes to reject it, or naive to accept it? As more high profile cases hit the courts, we are being asked to pick a side.
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