I think the abuse call was the catalyst. It just got worse when they found a bunch of underage girls with pregnant or with children. In at least one case I heard, they found a 17 year old who already had three children. Considering that most of these children were not 'legally' married to their so-called husbands, this is statutory rape and therefore sexual abuse. The girls' consent means nothing. Most of them probably only consented to these marital arrangements (notice I didn't say marriages) out of fear and pressure.

Like someone already said, I don't care if they're over 18 and want to marry some 50 year old bastard with six other wives. They're adults. I realize polygamy is against the law, but under protection of their religious beliefs, let them do what they want......as long as no one is being physically or emotionally abused, and they are legal consenting adults. I just have a problem with these perverted old bastards screwing 14 year olds.

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