[KosmicKitty]

To say that it is not inherently abusive is absurd. Women are not valued except as cattle, there is widespread sexual abuse (often by preteen boys) against little girls. Rape is common and the women are blamed. There is lack of education for women, in part to control them, God is used to condone rape, violence, physical abuse and to ‘keep them in their place’. I have seen these things even in ‘independent’ polygamous families (ie no prophet). And that isn’t even starting on the abuse of young boys.

Wow. sounds a lot like the ROP, except for honor killings.

[reaganaut]

Read “Under the Banner of Heaven” for examples of honor killings. They have those too, many of the groups still practice ‘blood atonement’.