Sister Wives: Overdue and Uncomfortable

With the baby two weeks past the due date, Robyn is waiting out the delivery - uncomfortably.

TLC Videos: Sister Wives: Christine's Jealousy

Christine opens up about her jealousy issues with Robyn.

COMING SOON! SEASON THREE FINALE......... Part Two!

That nasty Flu bug has attacked SWB folks like the snowstorm in Rudolph.  Cynical

is very sick, I'm not far behind. Please be patient for Review Part #2, we aim to please but can't control illness.!!

Here's another little topic starter. You folks have had me literally spitting out the chicken soup in laughter and have really impressed me with your thoughts and comments.

Recently, Mr. 007 - Actor Daniel Craig got his self worked up and talked in CQ about Reality stars wanting privacy. I think it REALLY applies to the Browns. 

....Craig goes on to point out one of the major downfalls of reality TV; once you let people in, you can't shut them out. "I think there's a lot to be said for keeping your own counsel," Craig tells GQ. "You can't buy it back. You can't buy your privacy back. 'Ooh, I want to be alone.' F--k you. We've been in your living room. We were at your birth. You filmed it for us and showed us the placenta, and now you want some privacy?".....

What are your thoughts on that? I say AMEN! If you show me your who- ha and moley arm, you are fair game!

Read the rest of the article here:

http://www.hlntv.com/article/2011/11/30/daniel-craig-kardashians-are-f-ing-idiots

Play the Game!!!

Good things come to those that wait..... for part 2, of course!!

Let's play a game. If you are uncomfortable with this, please play and use Anonymous! 

We've certainly grown from the 2 or 3 to begin with. Tell us where you are from!!
We'd love   City/State, we'd take State!

Jeez, I heard ya! --- Robyn and Kody's Car Picture.

Made the fatal mistake today of saying "if you want that pic, email me!"

75 emails later..... here you go! It's the best I could get, sorry!
What do you think of Robyn's bedroom decor?  

CAPTION THIS!!!!! Sister Wives

Mine's a tad long, but here goes!

After months of depression - from her husband taking on a wife while she was pregnant; watching him kiss her on national TV while she was in labor..... it only took a watch with pretty bands and prozac/xanax cocktail to snap her right back in the KB mantra....

"It's my fault. I promise will do better, I will be a good girl. "

Sadly, Christine died of a stroke 6 weeks later. Investigators are still trying to determine what she saw that caused it.

It was said, she died with a frozen white smile on her face, and was repeating..I'll do better....love should be multiplied... (Picture below just for this one- you caption the one above!)

Season Three Finale: Sisters' Special Delivery Part One

This episode is all about Robyn. Poor Robyn is so freakin' preggers, it hurts just to watch her waddle along. So let's allow the bitch  witch  broodmare her time in the sun. After all, she IS giving birth to Kody's child. Child number 17, to be exact. On the subject of sun, I wonder if Fundamental Fitness will have spray on tans?

In case you are not aware, the review this week will be in two parts. Double your pleasure, double your fun.  So gird up those loins and get ready for the All About Robyn Season Finale...Part ONE.

As the camera zooms in on Robyn's house, an extremely pregnant  Robyn STILL hasn't popped that kid out. In fact, as she opens a box in her living room containing a playpen - no doubt a baby gift from one of her many fans - she gives us a rundown of her still in progress pregnancy. I've having contractions she says. I'm still having morning sickness, I'M STILL PREGNANT! Blah blah blah, the woman just can't stop.

So how are Robyn's sister wives helping her out? Oh yeah, they are giving her a lot of love and

support. Well, she does say that she "...can't complain in front of Meri... If I complain in front of Meri she
says 'YOU should just be GRATEFUL you're PREGNANT!' "   Someone, please hand Robyn an
award for her sensitivity towards Meri's fertility problem. Thank you.

Next scene we are at Janelle's house. Janelle said  Hunter was still "sullen and withdrawn", but

he's getting better. She also explained that Madison lives "...vicariously in Utah..." and just attends school in Vegas.

While Janelle speaks, we see her reach down and grab one of those god-awful fritos covered in peanut butter heart attack snacks and eat it.  Oh Janelle! You're not going to lose weight eating that crapola! Salads, hon, WITH NO SALAD DRESSING!

Now we are at Christine's house. She's fixing grilled chicken and vegetables for her family. Oh,

looks like Ysabel is back with her mother!  She's talking about her kids, too. Seems Aspyn and Mykelti just love Vegas now. But Paedon, he's not adjusting so well.

You see, Paedon was the one bullying Robyn's Dayton. But after Christine had a "good
conversation" with him, Paedon has turned over a new leaf. In fact, he now walks over to Robyn's
house and picks up Dayton on the way to the school bus stop each morning.



Makes you wonder where Kody was during all of this. Wait, here he is...at Robyn's house!


Kody arrives in his $60K sports car to take Robyn to her midwife for an examination. As Kody drags a Braxton-Hicks contracting Robyn down the sidewalk outside the midwife's office, he stops long enough to ask her "...you want me to massage it out of you?" SAY WHUT?!?

Oh, I get it  now. Kody was talking about massaging out the contraction, not the BABY! WHEW!!

We are treated to yet another look at Robyn's huge pasty white stretch marked belly sticking out for all the world to see. I can't help but wonder to myself if she's ever heard the saying "Modest is Hottest"?

Robyn says "I feel that Solomon knows that he's got a big family who loves him..."  I think Solomon
also knows there's a load of bat shit crazy outside and that's why he's refusing to leave the safety of the womb!

Hey, we were all worried about Mona the Real Estate Lady for nothing...oh, you weren't worried
about her? Well I was worried! First she tweets about the Browns joining her real estate team, next
thing we know, the Browns bail out on her and start talking about owning a fitness center. But ever
the professional, Mona takes the Browns (and business partner Trainer Bill) around to check out 
some locations.

Oh dear, did Kody just say his business name was Fitness Fundamentalist? Ya know, the boob
doesn't even know the name of his own business and wants to choose a location because it looks "ritzy".
I am so glad I'm not an investor. This is not looking good.

All right! It's the Sister wives at Lunch segment. This week's location: Mezzo. Call me Cynical
(Cynical Jinx if you're nasty) but I'm getting vibes that while Janelle talks about re-establishing that
one on one relationship with each sister wife with these weekly lunches, we are going to find out
things aren't so rosy in Sister wife Land. So, I'm gonna say NO to the kumbaya kool-aid that this
lunching with the girls segment wants me to drink. Nope, ain't gonna fall for it.

If you want a successful family, you DON'T have favorites

And in the next segment, I see I was right. So Christine. In the first season you had a conniption fit when you found out that Kody 1) Kissed Robyn before marriage and 2) Helped Robyn choose her
wedding dress. This season we found out that 1) You weren't feeling special anymore and 2)You
were on anti anxiety and anti depressant medication.

Now we find out that you not only blamed Robyn for taking Kody away from you, you blame her for
being Kody's favorite wife. Funny, but I've got to say, Christine, why are you blaming only Robyn?
Shouldn't that goofy haired Kody shoulder some of this blame, too?



But even though Christine has "apologized" and wormed her way back into Kody's good graces (reaffirming her spot in Celestial Heaven beside him) by saying the fundamentalist woman's mantra "I promise to be better", she has more to say. "If you want a successful family, you DON'T have favorites". Hey Kody, did you hear that? That was direct from Christine to you! In fact, I think it was direct from granddad Rulon through Christine to you. WORD!

Robyn was NOT amused.....

In the couch interview, Janelle let it be known - she ain't getting up in the middle of the night just to see a baby.

Robyn threw Janelle a look that, well, if looks could kill, Janelle would be pushing up sister wife daisies.

Meri's revelations, however, were the most shocking. Now, we find out exactly how Meri feels about

her sister wives Janelle and Christine, and it ain't too friendly, if ya know what I mean.

As Meri describes how wonderful her life has been since Robyn came on board, she lets us in on a

little secret. You see, Meri has always wanted to have a close relationship with her sister wives, but

alas, it never happened. It wasn't until Robyn joined the family, that Meri finally got the sister wife

she always wanted. Meri put it this way "Robyn and I have become very close...we have a very good relationship...we are very very good friends...She came into the family... wanting  to have a deep close relationship with her sister wives. I have always wanted that, and never had it. I have it with Robyn.  And I'm very happy about that."

Kind of explains why Meri said earlier she had to send her SISTER out to buy diapers when Mariah

was born instead of asking her sister wives.

What we need right now is a picture of Truely. It's so cute how she's reading that book - upside down! Just like her daddy would!

But isn't she a bit old for a pacifier?

So now we see the Browns checking out a cul de sac where they want to build four separate homes.

Mona, even though the Browns didn't come on board as employees, you can  make a mint OFF of them by selling real estate TO them. Now that's a savvy business person!

This is a good place to end Part One. Stay tuned for Part Two - Robyn Gives Birth!

UPDATED - s03e12 DISCUSSION PART 2 - Videos/Tweets...Kody Brown Family.

 UPDATED  Mon. Nov. 28th pm.

Here's some interesting tweets updated. BIG SHOUT OUT to Caramel Brownie for helping us this week. I don't have time to clip them, but here they are:

FYI- Karyn Thompson -TLC Editor has confirmed another new season in Spring 2012.

"LuvgvsUwngs: Watching #sisterwives with the family and our editor Karyn!"

 "MeriBrown1: Ok ladies, only 2 more days to order Pampered Chef if you want it! pamperedchef.biz/cindykreutz Hope you enjoy tonights episodes! :)"

 "MeriBrown1: Remember to put either my name or Robyn's name in the host box. Thanks everyone! Hope you all enjoy your stuff! Happy baking! :)"

 "MeriBrown1: Ok all, unexpected delay! If you still want to order Pampered Chef, you can! 

Today & tomorrow only! pamperedchef.biz/cindykreutz (cont)"

 "LuvgvsUwngs: Thank you everyone for watching last night and for all the kind words. We have a lot of wonderful things to look forward to this next year."

Any other tweets you all might just share here for the next couple of days. We are literally SWAMPED and won't have time to post them.   There is something odd about a family that probably makes $70-$,100,000 an episode pimping pampered chef.

THANKS to all that sent these in. I always put tweets up - just so much going on.

WHY WHY WHY do you think Kody took down the utube?

We wonder if it's because he couldn't control the comments? 

MANY of you all are going nuts over what was said on their facebook chat., how Christine and Janelle should be mad; 4 Hi! how are you? doesn't constitute a chat, etc.

abt 60 emails! I do not go to that site; I will not share anything that is sent. (We have SOME) ethics. However, you are FREE to discuss it here.

Also, to Kody and FAMILY--- Our blog stimulates conversation and excitement about your show.......prop or con. If you want more positive comments, show us something positive!

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Tweets after the show....

What are your thoughts? Discuss here!

Continued discussion from last nights show, also!

Thanks for helping us Caramel Brownie!!

Couldn't Resist putting this one here once I clipped it! I love Truely! What a little stinker!!!! Don't think ole Solomon better watch out!LOL

 

S03E12 Sisters' Special Delivery - DISCUSSION AREA "Sister Wives"

 Sister Wives  - Sisters' Special Delivery

 
The Sister Wives are buzzing with excitement as Robyn's first contractions finally kick in. But not everyone is happy about it. The emotion builds as each of the Browns face their true feelings about Robyn's family becoming their own.

WOW~~~ It's hard to believe the Finale is here! It's been a wild ride this season ending with Robyn's delivery..... which we are sure is filled with enough gooey emotion to cause you to gain 2lbs just watching it!! WE CAN'T WAIT!!!!

Another 60 minute program! Cynical Jinx will be taking extra time this week to work....her Best Magic, there are many new posts below to chew on below that we want to hear your thoughts on, too....and I'll throw in this little point to ponder........

I'll let you all figure this out.

Have they ACTUALLY even filed for a business license...or even started this gig, or realized right before the show aired that Fundamental Fitness was already a chain, and filed to reserve the name! Your call....

DON'T FORGET to look back through the past few days posts' if you haven't already. We want to hear what you think about the Canadian denial and 2 great statical posts of how much time Kody actually spends with each family member. Breaking it down proves a point. Not a real attentive dad or father. Be sure and comment!

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I have totally blown keeping the Nov. tweets up, and I apologize. Promise to try to do better in Dec....Here's a few tidbits on ones we just can't go pass....

1. Mariah's excitement over Solomon....

Even if said otherwise later, for now, we know that the only teen particularly excited about adding another sibling is Mariah. Sometimes things like this are staged, but I think she is truly excited. 

For those loyal Sisterwivesblog followers, you'll remember a time there was someone on here posting as "Mariah". Once I asked her for written permission from her parents to allow her to interact on the blog with others, she disappeared. We here don't think it was her. We do know she knows of the blog. 

I am far to stuffed and lazy to go back through and find each piece so I will just tell you. A short time ago, (and it's on this blog somewhere).......someone "tweeted" Mariah about US putting her tweets on the blog. A STRANGER tweeted to MARIAH about us. To me, that is FAR scarier than a site about the show simply posting the folks' tweets. But hey, that's just me. 

2. Aspyn's Blue.

First she's really been upset. Typical emotions of a child when a parent has to move for work. Wait, I meant... lawsuit, fear, TV ...all. that. not. work. Silly me! Keep your chin up girl, we are all hoping all the children are getting adjusted, making new friends, and happy with school.

3. Preacher likes to teach her..

Rev. Dani Beth is an interesting character. A little OVER the top in sugary gooiness. Has she drank the kool-aid? Is she garnering attention for a new book? Certainly different. 

4. Someone help me with timeline thinking. (You can find these tweets in the Aug. section) too lazy to repost)  Robyn's fuzzy timeline.

This last show HAD to have been when? August? Because they spent September flying around doing the talk show circuit. 
We KNOW it wasn't after, what? Labor Day I would say at the LATEST.
To tape the LAST show, and, honestly, to plug Bill and fitness prior to... they knew they were going to partner with the investor and use their talents as the "celebrity" to promote the Fundamental Fitness Center by JUNE - JULY? 


Just found it interesting to look at these AUGUST tweets.
Aug. 7 - Mona from TMI Reality tweets the Browns have joined their Real Estate Business.
Aug 8-12 ROBYN Confirms this, and says in AUGUST they are working on their licenses and going into selling homes.
Do you think they really go their licenses? Was it all for the show? Do you feel that Robyn saying they were working on them is a lie?



LAST BUT NOT LEAST!~ WE HERE AT SISTERWIVES BLOG ARE JUST SO HONORED to PRESENT......The # 1 Tweet!!!  (Why, we are blushing)

My amazement is this.... Joe Darger would RETWEET something some fan tweeted to Kody about us. (This gal likes Real Housewives to tweet to, also).

My Humble opinion:
Kody Brown and Joe Darger………
Since you seem interested in our blog, COME ON OVER!!!!!
We like some snark, but offered up for folks to have a home to post their viewpoint either PRO or AGAINST Polygamy. I feel the majority of commenters probably are against polygamy, but are reasonable, intelligent folk with an open mind that might be your best neighbor you ever had, whether you were Christian, Jewish Catholic, or AUB (you get my point).  
Religion, however, is the reason you all have the bread and butter of TV/Books/ and therefore you can’t want us to buy into what you are selling and not talk religion. Without the religion and the intrigue of the multiple wives, the opportunities you are enjoying right now would not exist. So yes, it is fair game. We’re reading and watching and gaining you money and ratings, why not come on over and answer some questions? Write a post for us, send us a video.
IF you fear what some random commenter might say, how about this?
How about a good old fashioned debate about Polygamy with Troy Bowles (if available)?
I guess he’s what you might call a prior “Bona Fide” Mormon who I am sure would be fair.
Are you interested Joe or Kody? If so, just shoot us an email and let us know!

OK! Enough about tweets! Be sure and scroll down to read 2 news posts and get some rest.. Tomorrow is the BIG FINALE!  

(Big thanks to all who sent tweets to me, it is a help!) If you would, please put your "commenter" name on the emails so I can thank you!!

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Love Should Not Be Divided (or I know how to multiply ... fractions) "Sister Wives"

As some posters wisely pointed out, my previous post on how much time Kody can theoretically spend with each of his children omitted one very important thing ... the time he spends with his wives.   So let’s rectify that and re-do the math:

Scenario A:  Equal Time

If Kody spends equal time with each wife and family (i.e. 1 night in 4, or 25%, with each) , this is how much time, theoretically, he has for each of his wives and children:

1. Meri's family  (Meri + Mariah) 2 = 12.5% each

2. Janelle's family (Janelle + Logan, Madison, Hunter, Garrison, Gabriel, and Savanah) 7 = 3.6% each

3. Christine's family (Christine + Aspyn, Mykelti, Paedon, Gwendlyn, Ysabel, and Truely) 7 = 3.6% each

4. Robyn's family (Robyn + David Jr. [AKA Dayton], Aurora, Breanna, and Solomon) 5 = 5% each

Scenario B:  A Favored Wife and Unequal Time

If Kody spends more time with his newest wife, Robyn, as many people speculate that he does (for example: Let's say he spends 2 nights out of every 5, or 40%, with Robyn and her children and 3 nights out of 5, or 20% each, with the other 3 wives and their children), this is how much time, theoretically, he has for each of his children:

1. Meri's family  (Meri + Mariah) 2 = 10%

2. Janelle's family (Janelle + Logan, Madison, Hunter, Garrison, Gabriel, and Savanah) 7 = 2.9% each

3. Christine's family (Christine + Aspyn, Mykelti, Paedon, Gwendlyn, Ysabel, and Truely) 7 = 2.9% each

4. Robyn's family (Robyn + David Jr. [AKA Dayton], Aurora, Breanna, and Solomon) 5 = 8% each

You can see how Meri’s plan is backfiring on her under this scenario as Robyn now has almost as much of Kody’s time and attention as Meri does.

When Kody is with each family, those family members focus their attention (either positive or negative) on him; it appears he is usually everyone else’s number 1.  No wonder he comes across as an arrogant ass.  Due to sheer numbers, Kody cannot focus his attention on any one person without neglecting another (for example, neglecting the children to spend time with the wife).  In a family with this size and configuration it is very difficult for the father to be fair and equal with his time.

In addition, for the father to be able to focus on family members during his visits, he must not pay attention to household issues (chores, repairs, finances, school issues, etc.).  This means that the wives must do those things, functioning as single parents, and that the husband functions without the normal responsibilities that accompany marriage and parenthood.  It may be a “superior way of life” for someone, but that someone appears to me to be only the husband/father, while responsibilities multiply for the wives, and attention and resources are divided for the children.

Written by: TERRASOLA

 

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One Man, Five Wives and Lasting Questions "Dark Sisters"

First about the Mormons, now about Polygamy. Who would of thought those topics would end up an Opera? THANKS    CARAMEL BROWNIE!!!

"Dark Sisters": Kevin Burdette with, from left, Jennifer Zetlan, Caitlin Lynch, Kristina Bachrach, Jennifer Check and Margaret Lattimore. 

Excerpt of the Music Review from the NYTimes; written by: Anthony Tommasini.

Sometimes a new opera that seems not to be cohering as a musical and dramatic whole leaves you feeling disengaged. “Dark Sisters,” a chamber opera by Nico Muhly that had its premiere on Wednesday night at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater of John Jay College, is a sensitive and unusual work. But, for me, it did not finally come together.


I was often touched by the story and intrigued by the music, and I found myself rooting for the piece, wanting it to be better. Yet for all the inventive and personal elements of Mr. Muhly’s music, whole portions of the score are static and thin.

With a libretto by the playwright Stephen Karam, whose well-received “Sons of the Prophet” is currently in an extended run at the Roundabout Theater Company, “Dark Sisters” tells of a crisis for a polygamous family in a renegade Mormon enclave in the American Southwest. The five wives of a stern husband, called the Prophet, have had their children removed by state officials suspicious that minors are being abused and forced into marriage.

After a short, quizzical instrumental introduction, the opera introduces the sisterly wives in an extended quintet. With voices entering one by one, the women grieve for their children. Mr. Muhly deftly weaves vocal strands together as the music builds in astringent textures. But introducing the wives in a somber quintet is a curiously formal way to begin.

The wondrously simple production by Gotham Chamber Opera, the Music-Theater Group and the Opera Company of Philadelphia, directed by Rebecca Taichman, powerfully sets the scene. Video images on a back screen depict a dark, cloudy, expansive sky; rugged carpeting lighted in hues suggests the red earth. The women first appear in matching cream white nightgowns.

The Prophet, here the sturdy, compelling bass Kevin Burdette, is a man of utter rectitude and eerily calm authority who sees his family as a persecuted minority, just good folks trying to practice their religion. He has received a revelation and must go to the desert for guidance. And here, as the Prophet intones his plans to his wives, Mr. Muhly’s full capabilities as a composer come through.

On his engaging blog Mr. Muhly writes that his score for “Dark Sisters” draws on diverse styles: Copland’s Americana, strands of Minimalism, Meredith Monk tinged with Giacinto Scelsi’s modernism. But he has a keen ear and has handled the challenge of finding his own voice, which faces all young composers. He can jolt chords with piercing dissonances or tame them into modal calm. His instrumental writing is impressive, and the conductor Neal Goren drew rich sonorities and character from the Gotham Chamber Opera orchestra, though more agitated episodes were sometimes sluggish.

The wives maintain their attitudes of subservience by singing a mantralike chant of “Keep sweet”: music of fluttering harmonies and muttered words. But during the first act, which lasted almost an hour and felt longer, there were passages in which the music, striving to be tender toward the distraught Mormon wives, was so spare and delicate that it receded into the background.

At the opening of Act II, “Dark Sisters” almost transforms into a different kind of opera. To gain public sympathy, the wives submit to a joint interview on television, while a media personality called King (Mr. Burdette) questions them from a studio in Los Angeles. Here Mr. Muhly evokes the jittery buzz of reality television though brash, beeping orchestral music. As the wives sing in fragmented phrases, trying to stay on message, the orchestra breaks into frenetic arpeggios, an audacious touch. I wish there had been more like it.
... to read the rest of this review... please go to:
  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/11/arts/music/dark-sisters-by-nico-muhly-review.html?_r=1

Makes you Think... Kody Brown Family and Time spent with children

Terrasola sent this to me ... to post for her, I guess our blog has been acting up (well, actually BLOGGER has)

I thought it was interesting and worthy of it's own post!

If  Kody spends equal time with each wife (i.e. 1 night in 4, or 25%, with each wife and their children), this is how much time, theoretically, he has for each of his children:

1. Meri's Child (Mariah) 1 = 25%
2. Janelle's Children (Logan, Madison, Hunter, Garrison, Gabriel, Savanah) 6 = 4.2%
3. Christine's Children (Aspyn, Mykelti, Paedon, Gwendlyn, Ysabel, Truely) 6 = 4.2%
4. Robyn's Children (David Jr. [AKA Dayton], Aurora, Breanna, Solomon) 4 = 6.25%

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If Kody spends more time with his newest wife, Robyn, as many people speculate that he does (for example: Let's say he spends 2 nights out of every 5, or 40%, with Robyn and her children and 3 nights out of 5, or 20% each, with the other 3 wives and their children), this is how much time, theoretically, he has for each of his children:

1. Meri's Child (Mariah) 1 = 20%
2. Janelle's Children (Logan, Madison, Hunter, Garrison, Gabriel, Savanah) 6 =  3.3%
3. Christine's Children (Aspyn, Mykelti, Paedon, Gwendlyn, Ysabel, Truely) 6 =  3.3%
4. Robyn's Children (David Jr. [AKA Dayton], Aurora, Breanna, Solomon) 4 = 10%

It is clear to me why Mariah holds the opinions that she does about polygamy and large families; as many posters have said, she has been insulated from the inequity and she benefits from "the math".  It is equally clear to me why Madison and Hunter feel as they do; they are on the receiving end of the inequity.

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British Columbia Supreme Court Upholds Canadian Ban on Polygamy

A judge in British Columbia has decided that Canada's ban on polygamy does not violate the country's Charter of Rights. 

Yesterday B.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Bauman ruled that Canada's ban on the practice of polygamy does not violate the Canadian Charter of Rights.   Justice Robert Bauman said that while the ban does indeed violate the freedom-of-religion rights of those practising polygamy, polygamy brings such harm to women and children that these harms outweigh those rights.   In his 335-page decision, Bauman said that polygamy fundamentally hurts women, their children, and society in general.

"Women in polygamous relationships are at an elevated risk of physical and psychological harm. They face higher rates of domestic violence and abuse, including sexual abuse. Competition for material and emotional access to a shared husband can lead to fractious co-wife relationships," he wrote.  "Polygamy has negative impacts on society flowing from the high fertility rates, large family size and poverty associated with the practice. It generates a class of largely poor, unmarried men who are statistically predisposed to violence and other anti-social behaviour," he added.  Bauman added that the polygamy ban law is only valid if it isn't used to prosecute child brides.

During 42 days of hearings in the case, the court heard testimony from academic experts, former polygamist women and current plural wives.  Lawyers with the federal and provincial governments argued that polygamy is inherently harmful and must be outlawed, while critics of the law said the law violates their right to religious freedom.  Most of the evidence focused on the community of Bountiful, B.C., whose residents adhere to the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), which believes plural marriage will allow members to reach the highest level of heaven.

Robert Wickett, a lawyer for the church, said his clients "will be concerned that people will be charged criminally, there's no question about that." B.C. Attorney General Shirley Bond said Bauman's decision makes the laws surrounding polygamy "clear."   "I think the message will be heard loudly in Bountiful and across the country," she said.   It was the failed prosecution of two leaders from the Bountiful community that prompted the provincial government to send a reference to Bauman.

Anti-polygamy advocate Nancy Mereska said Bauman's decision is in keeping with international conventions that say polygamy harms women and children.   "The women that I have talked to and have been associated with in polygamy are women who have from childhood, babyhood, have been abused and harmed in this culture," Mereska, president of Stop Polygamy Canada, told CTV News Channel.   "They were forced into early marriages; they were told that their salvation was wrapped around their being obedient to the leaders of their communities. And the abuse that they have suffered throughout their lives is endemic and its lifetime sentences for all of them."   Mereska said in polygamous families, children are denied close relationships with their fathers and can be denied a formal education.

Contrarily, the Dargers, of “Love Times Three” fame, are disappointed with the Canadian ruling.  Alina Darger was given intervener status during the B.C. court challenge.  She testified about her experience as a plural wife. She described the free choice she says she made in entering plural marriage, how it is a spiritual practice for her and how much she loves her family.   Darger is an independent Mormon fundamentalist and has been married to Joe Darger for 21 years. Twin sisters Valerie and Vicki Darger are also married to Joe and together, they have 24 children.

Darger, who grew up in a polygamous family herself and chose to enter a polygamous marriage, says the ruling prevents other women from making the decision she did.  "It's restrictive and takes away my right as an adult woman for personal choice," she said.  While women don't take multiple husbands in her religion, Darger says she supports others' right to choose that lifestyle. But she says the court's decision makes such choices illegal.  "It targets polyamorous groups and other groups that might have a different arrangement than I do," she said.

Joe Darger says the problem with maintaining a ban on polygamy is that it forces those who practice it to hide it. Then, when there are abuses occurring in these marriages, they're not reported because of fear of exposing their lifestyle.   He says Wednesday's decision will do nothing to stop that.   "It was an easy decision to make judicially, but practically, it accomplishes nothing and it will continue to push a segment of society underground," he said.

This ruling does not settle this issue. The case is expected to be appealed to the B.C. Court of Appeal and, ultimately, to the Supreme Court of Canada.   Lawyers arguing in favour of plural marriage have 30 days to appeal Justice Bauman's decision.  The entire text of Justice Baumann’s ruling may be read here: http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/jdb-txt/SC/11/15/2011BCSC1588.htm

 Written by Terrasola!

Resources: Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms: 

http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/Charter/CHART_E.pdf

http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/MSNHome/20111123/polygamy-law-bountiful-111123/

http://news.sympatico.ctv.ca/home/polygamist_family_disappointed_with_bc_court_ruling/3504990b

http://stoppolygamyincanada.wordpress.com/

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BLACK FRIDAY!

I have a feeling many of us are out shopping.... you couldn't catch me in a Black Friday crowd for nuthin'!!LOL
My friends are another story...I know one of them actually "camped out" for the big event!

We say...Have fun our shopoholic sisters.... and hopefully by tomorrow we will running in HIGH SPEED catching up on tweets and for the finale...... LOVE to all our loyal family here!
Discussion area below for Today........ ALL things Sister Wives!
And yes, I know...I liked Silver Man! Lord knows Christine needs a smile.  In fact, when you think about it.... when Christine got happy....Kody called her a shameless flirt!  Well KODY... we are glad Christine is feeling better and shame on you... I believe you are the FLIRT... AND the pig that pokes.....  I can't stand it when someone acts like they are kidding with the words... but really AREN'T!

If I had the companionship of my husband in my bed 90 days a year and somewhere else the rest....I might be a flirt too! Especially if he was out making "physical manifestations of his love for another wife" with Robyn.

I am sorry. I only meant to make a discussion post, not a rant. I guess that too little writing about this show has me......LEAKING!!!! bwahahahahahha
(wink... Cynical) 
See you!

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Happy Thanksgiving!!

Today I am thankful for all of you. I am thankful we have some "helpers" that realize this blog takes a lot of time... and are thoughtful enough to send me something when I see it.
CARAMEL BROWNIE sent these to us today, which let me spend more time with my family vs doing my work.
THANK YOU!!!!

 

Here I was thinking Fundamental was a cute play on words of their belief... it's a chain!
http://fundamentalfitness.biz/default.asp

I am also very thankful I believe that the Good Lord will determine my fate to heaven not a husband!  

Sister Wives: Kids React to Baby

 The kids express their true feelings regarding the new addition to the family. Will they accept Solomon as their own brother?

Or... How much does it cost to bribe teens to say what you want them to?

Discussion of ANYTHING Sister Wives, Polygamy - over Thanksgiving!!!

Aren't these the cutest???
From Cynical Jinx and Mister Sister----
We WISH you the  Best Thanksgiving full of fun and joy- and a safe trip to and fro....
We hope you keep discussing thoughts here.... We love it! - Can you think of a better stress buster on T day than Sister Wives blog???


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