There are many similarities among the different polygamist groups, one being that they all forbid African-American men to hold the priesthood. The scholars who endorsed Voices, such as Irwin Altman, did studies with families chosen for them to interview. Micheal Quinn hasn' t done any studies within polygamous communities. Tom Green made a statement on Dateline a few weeks back, something to the effect that his religion says the reason for marring those girls young is because their purpose in life is to bear children. In the 70's, many families, mine included, left the mainstream Mormon church and joined what is now considered one of the more mainstream polygamist groups.
Statutory rape is a crime now, as it was then.
He states that she would be lost to the gospel if she was not married then. These are just a few of the examples of the abuses that have occurred and continue to occur in many polygamist groups today - not to mention the incest, domestic violence, neglect and abandonment of the children. Many polygamist women dare not speak of their unhappiness. Voices Silenced would have been a more apt title. I would like to request that my name be withheld.