Maureen Posted January 7, 2009 Report Posted January 7, 2009 globeandmail.com: Polygamy charges in Bountiful Quote
Hemidakota Posted January 7, 2009 Report Posted January 7, 2009 Doesn't Canada allow same gender marriages? Quote
Fiannan Posted January 7, 2009 Report Posted January 7, 2009 Interesting since there are Muslims who have immigrated to Canada that want Canada to allow them to live under Sharia law and be able to practice their faith and marriage customs and not be subjected to Canadian law. Quote
Hemidakota Posted January 7, 2009 Report Posted January 7, 2009 If Canada is catering to same gender marriage, then plural marriage should be allowed. Quote
Just_A_Guy Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 · Hidden Hidden I heard a rumor somewhere that Canada is prosecuting these two as a test case to see if their bigamy laws are still enforceable.
Maureen Posted January 7, 2009 Author Report Posted January 7, 2009 Doesn't Canada allow same gender marriages?Good question, I believe we do. Quote
Canuck Mormon Posted January 7, 2009 Report Posted January 7, 2009 Yes, we do. Alberta was the last hold out Province, but gave up when the Supreme Court of Canada ruled it illegal to not allow it. Quote
miztrniceguy Posted January 8, 2009 Report Posted January 8, 2009 raise your hand if you thought this was in Utah when you saw the thread. Quote
Maureen Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Posted January 8, 2009 This polygamist community in Bountiful, BC has been in the media a lot in Canada; so I knew it was Canada and not Utah. :) Quote
KristofferUmfrey Posted January 8, 2009 Report Posted January 8, 2009 Winston Blackmore is a good man, but I guess Canada didn't want to be outdone by Texas. Quote
Hemidakota Posted January 8, 2009 Report Posted January 8, 2009 He should appeal to the Canadian Supreme Court for Polygamy. If Canada can cater to one group then it should be across the board. Quote
Maureen Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Posted January 8, 2009 Winston Blackmore is a good man, but I guess Canada didn't want to be outdone by Texas.The Fifth Estate has interviewed Mr. Blackmore so often, that after awhile he starts to grow on you. For some reason he is very personable. Quote
livy111us Posted January 9, 2009 Report Posted January 9, 2009 What doesn't make sense to me is that this man was arrested for being married to more than one woman. But, if he was married to one, and having an affair with another, it would be perfectly legal and is almost the norm now. I'm against polygamy, but this seems rather hypocritical. Either make polygamy legal, or extra-marital affairs illegal. Quote
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