There was a good piece in the April 29 issue of the Salt Lake Tribune on the life of a FLDS polygamist who was ordered by Warren Jeffs to care for hidden parts of his extended family.
Poor guy seems earnest, but not too bright. He acted for a few years as a warden of women and children at secret compounds that amounted to prisons.
When he got picked up by the cops (on an unrelated matter) with sensitive information he was punished: his wife and child were spirited away. He hasn't seen them since.
Hat tip to Cookie.
For all the possible ways to patrroy polyamory, Big Love does a pretty decent job of doing so (as far as Bill and his 3 wives are concerned, the whole Juniper Creek compound is a whole other ball of wax). And the show has been doing some things to make it more socially responsible ..such as when Barb and family assisted the soon to be minor wife of Roman Grant in running away from that compound. But these signs you listed are a good thing. However you could also apply them to all other relationships. The control issues you listed are also common types of spousal abuse. Emotional abuse, Financial abuse, and actual physical abuse are all common ways people are in unhealthy relationships. It is important to remember the warning signs and evaluate your relationships (whatever kind they may be) periodically.
Posted by: Makkornsari | September 20, 2012 at 09:13 AM