[UUPoly-L] Thanks Dave: Poly Mormon coming out /interesting info

["Eric N. Best, Ph.D." <ericatn@pngusa.net>]

Dave,

        Many thanks to you for a fascinating news story about children
of plural marriages coming out to support their lifestyle and the
reference newspaper links!

        In a not completely unrelated way, I will be giving a
presentation of the principles of creating real community at the
upcoming Rethinking Education conference in Dallas on Sept. 2nd (Sat.)
This conference is primarily the focus of families who have a strong
interest in home schooling and not having their kids in the public
school system for whatever reason.   The fascinating and exciting aspect
for me is that these families very, very often have a yearning also for
'community'.   That's how I got invited to speak there.
        It might be something to attend for those of us who value both
how our children are schooled and who have an interest in group living
in one form or another.  Here's a link for both what I'll be doing and
the Rethinking Education Conference itself.
http://www.mariposagroup.org/rethinked.htm

Cheers,  Eric

The Mariposa Group Community
http://www.mariposagroup.org
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> http://www.principlevoices.org/
>
> At the above webpage, you can find several news stories, including a
> recent rally by teenagers who are children of "plural marriage"
> testifing that some of the horror stories about old mormonisn are
> wrong, and they are well-reared, well-adjusted young adults, and never
> suffered abuse. They hold up signs saying "We love all our mothers."
>
>
>         While many of us are adverse to some old principles of
>         Mormomism, especially the paternalism, male dominance, and
> believes in the "Golden Tablets", ect., I hope most wmpoly members
> agree that "their cause" to legalize plural marriages, is also "our
> cause." This is because polyamory and long term group living
> arrangements/networks will never be considered "in" or an acceptable
> alternative lifestyle, unless our laws permit/recognize group
> marriages -- and this is defined today as polygamy.
>
> Yes, I know there are other ways of getting around the law, with
> "corporate" papers, and just living "under the cover" so to speak, and
> secret lifestyles. But, why is the good for our future, and our
> children's future? Thus, I plan to read alot about the issues on
> http://www.principlevoices.org/ and fully support their battle to get
> state recognition.
> Hugs to all,
> Dave
>