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Old 05-15-2008, 02:35 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by guest1234567 View Post
But that I think this makes my point. If the system of marriage was formalized, then these children would not be living on hidden compounds. They could go to school with the rest of the kids in a normal neighborhood. And of course, I specifically mentioned that the kids would be protected from sex abuse and marriages to minors.
Living openly doesn't stop weddings between an adult male and several undergaged females. Which has been a large part of current investigations.

Plus I guess the bigger argument would be....why several Wives? It subjigates the female and only the female.
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