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Christmas in the Can

December 10, 2011 by Al Sachrov Leave a Comment

Christmas in the Can

Holiday cheer comes in many different forms and many different places. Each day in jail is the same. The cell doors open at the same time. The meals are delivered at the same time. The shaving razors are distributed at the same time. The count is taken at the same time. The cell doors close at the same time. The sameness becomes a comfort, a security. The time passes as … [Read more...]

In Defense of Polygamy

August 2, 2010 by Jacob Hodgen 3 Comments

In Defense of Polygamy

Polygamy gets a bad rap these days: It subjugates women; it creates a hostile environment for families; it is practiced by religious nut jobs; it is often associated with child marriages to older men. . . All of this is utter nonsense.by Jacob Hodgen The truth is that nothing could be more "traditional family values" than the practice of plural marriage. Polygamy, or more … [Read more...]

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