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 enlarge | Author: Andrea Moore-emmett
Publisher: Pince-Nez Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 65625
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 240
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Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.4
ISBN: 1930074131
Dewey Decimal Number: 289
EAN: 9781930074132
ASIN: 1930074131
Publication Date: June 1, 2004
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 Biased agenda skews reality and truth September 19, 2004
12 out of 57 found this review helpful
Though I ache for those individuals who are in any way abused, and indeed appreciate this forum, which allows them to share their story (in a hopefully therapeutic manner), I caution readers to read with an open mind, recognizing that it is not the culture, but the individual members, who abuse. Abuse in any form must be stopped. But to say that polygamy is abuse (between consenting adults) is to abrogating freedom. I would encourage the readers to also read the book "Voices in Harmony," which presents the stories of women who live in plural marriage. There are two sides to every issues. In some way, plural marriage was indeed approved by the God of the Old Testament. But I agree that it's a life which is only for those who choose it. There were a few typos in the book. It was a quick read, and I would recommend it as long as it is read in conjunction with the book above.
 This book with touch your heart... August 20, 2004
20 out of 22 found this review helpful
Over the years I have learned tidbits about polygamy from Andrea herself but reading this book put a totally different light on it. Before I could only imagine what was going on and never really knowing what polygamy was all about. Now after reading this book I want to and need to do something about this. These men are so disgusting and what these women had to endure is just amazing and extremly disturbing. With this book you go into the lives of these women and you can feel what happened to them, it's absolutly amazing. I am truly inspired that these women came fourth and told their stories and I continue to believe that these men need to be held accountable for what they are doing. They are sexual, physical, emotional abusers, pedaphiles, murders, and just plain sick!!
I thank you Andrea for giving this wonderful book to the world to read, I am hoping and praying that things will be changed because of your courage and that of all the wonderful people fighting to change this and that these men will be prosecuted to the fullest, meaning to me that they will never be allowed in society again!!
Chilling Expose on Sexual Slavery in the Name of God August 20, 2004
35 out of 37 found this review helpful
Anyone who believes polygamy and slavery are sins of other cultures or times, will find this disturbing collection of true stories about contemporary American women who have escaped from polygamous marriages both shocking and a call to action. Readers learn about girls who are "bred" to become young brides of their own male relatives or of their father's close friends, of women denied education, freedom, and even the use of money, and of local government officials complicit in keeping the women and girls enslaved, even physically beaten.
Most chilling to me is the patriarchy's justification for polygamy, rooted primarily in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' (Mormon) history and doctrine. Although polygamy was officially outlawed by the Church in the late 1800s via a revelation (that many fundamentalists believe was politically motivated so Utah would attain statehood), the practice flourishes in growing enclaves in Utah and surrounding areas.
This powerful expose shows how the huge families of sister-wives and children drain welfare funds in order to survive and typically live in poverty while the patriarch enjoys his sexual, monetary, and religious status. It also tells of a group called TAPESTRY that is dedicated to helping the women and children escape from the religious and sexual domination of these men.
My feelings while reading this book included anger and disbelief, shock and sorrow, a voyeuristic horror, and finally pride in the women brave enough to tell their stories to the author so that the sexual predators could be "outed" and their victims, especially the young girls, offered hope of escaping the horror of this slavery. Polygamy in God's name is certainly NOT "sex between consenting adults" when young girls are treated as wombs and chattel, and given no choice in who or when they wed.
By giving a voice to the brave sister-wives, and creating an underground railroad route for others to escape, "God's Brothel," the author and other members of TAPESTRY may be the Harriet Tubmans of our time.
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