Does polygamy attract certain women?
Oh yes. They have to be quite sheltered. Young is good too. Innocent, not very educated. They prey upon women who aren’t strong, with low self-esteem. Often women are just brought up as plural wives. I didn’t grow up in it so it was easier to get out. We’re finding thousands of children are being brought up in it and their lives are ruined. And it’s becoming more prevalent as there are so many different lifestyles. This is just one of them, though it’s based on power and control so it’s not just another alternative lifestyle. Religion is also man-made and this type of marriage is one of those things that men use to overpower women. Any organization that is based on a male book is not my thing. Why are you speaking out against polygamy now? Because of this upcoming case involving John Daniel Kingston? I think that all of us [at Tapestry of Polygamy] got sick of the abuse — it’s been so hush-hush. It’s like Utah’s dirty little secret. And because we’ve been involved in polygamy, we want
