October 12, 2010
Polygamy makes so little sense even the Mormons can’t explain it. Kody has three wives and has his eye on a fourth in the TLC reality show Sister Wives. When he takes his first wife, Meri, out to an anniversary dinner she explains why she is feeling jealous and seems to question the fairness of ...
September 14, 2010
Joumana Haddad may be a poet, but she is better known for her infamous magazine, Jasad. Covering everything to do with the body, topics have ranged from voyeurism and masturbation to polygamy and forced marriage. Needless to say, she is not the most popular woman in the Middle East. Because the material is so taboo, ...
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September 9, 2010
TLC used to stand for “The Learning Channel” but I think it ought to change it’s name to “Teeming with Little Children.” We all know about Kate Gosselin and her brood of 8 children, but that is hardly the only fount of kiddie chaos. The Duggars stars in 19 Kids and Counting. As part of ...
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July 28, 2010
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.
March 1, 2010
If your guy cheats, dump him. Not only is he an unfaithful bastard, but he’s also probably not very bright. Scientists have found a positive correlation between intelligence and monogamy. There is also a link between men with a lower IQ and belief in God. The theory is that remaining faithful to your partner is ...
December 15, 2009
Michelle Duggar gave birth to her nineteenth child on Thursday. The premature baby was born at only one pound, six ounces and the mother is still recovering from the emergency c-section. While we wish them both health, it begs the question, how many babies is too much? Where I live, women are basically baby making ...
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