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To: GOP_Raider; Choose Ye This Day
My best friend back in high school was/is LDS and he mentioned to me that the polygamy wasn't as common with the rank and file back then, but it got attention due to the high profile types, like Brigham Young.

While it is true that the LDS leaders were much more likely to have plural women & girls (wealthier men who could afford them; plus greater pressure on leaders & future leaders to do so by those already engaged in the practice), that amounted to still a high percentage.

B. Carmon Hardy estimates that during its peak in the late 19th century, 20-30% of Mormons were part of polygamous families. (LDS have often intentionally skewed these stats by counting percentages among men...but, if, say, the average polygamous man had 3 wives...you automatically dilute the %).

85 posted on 04/23/2008 9:29:32 AM PDT by Colofornian
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To: Colofornian

Even 20% or 30%, if that “estimate” is even remotely accurate, is not a “high percentage.”


87 posted on 04/23/2008 10:07:16 AM PDT by Choose Ye This Day (Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. (Psalms 82:6))
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