Polygamy
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Comment by Delwin Joel on March 3rd, 2015 at 4:13 am
Hi,
I found a weird link on your page to a gambling website http://www.rickross.com I later realized that this must be a mistake and an
old outdated link and found out that the website rickross.com about cults is now http://www.culteducation.com You might want to update your links unless you want to promote online gambling.
Web Page: http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Polygamy
Link Text: Polygamous mother battles Canada deportation, possible loss of her kids
Old Link Pointed: http://www.rickross.com/reference/polygamy/polygamy400.html
Correct One: http://www.culteducation.com/group/1099-polygamist-groups/16743-polygamous-mother-battles-canada-deportation-possible-loss-of-her-kids.html
Regards,
Joel
Comment by Jennifer Tanabe on March 3rd, 2015 at 10:42 am
Thank you, Joel, for your feedback. Yes, that was an outdated link! The article is being revised to correct it.
Comment by Jessica Long on November 12th, 2023 at 3:04 pm
You state that Mormons instituted polygamy due to severe persecution reducing the eligible number of bachelors. While this statement has been given as a reason for polygamy when you look at the facts it doesn’t logically hold up as a reason. There were less than 100 men (women were also killed during the persecution) killed due to persecution with a total population of 15,000. The reality (according to census records and reports of residents) is that there were actually more men than there were women after the Mormons arrived in Utah.
Comment by Jennifer Tanabe on November 28th, 2023 at 7:49 pm
Thank you for your comment.
I agree that this does not seem to be the reason for Mormon polygamy. In fact, I thought it was some kind of revelation Joseph Smith received.
This will be checked and the article revised appropriately.
Thank you again for taking the time to help make NWE a valuable information resource.
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