From NPR—American Muslim Family Chooses Polygamy

Posted by Kendall Harmon

Though polygamy is illegal and uncommon in the United States, some Americans practice it, including some Muslims. One Muslim family living San Diego says the drama depicted in shows like Big Love on HBO is more fiction than fact.

Bartolone is a fellow with the Knight-Carnegie News21 Initiative.

Listen to it all.



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3 Comments
Posted October 20, 2007 at 11:49 am [Printer Friendly] [Print w/ comments]



1. Jeffersonian wrote:

Two words:  Warren Jeffs.

October 20, 9:28 pm | [comment link]
2. The_Archer_of_the_Forest wrote:

Maybe God “made them that way” and we are not showing love by being inclusive of them.

October 20, 9:35 pm | [comment link]
3. Jeffersonian wrote:

Satire today, #2, orthodoxy tomorrow.

October 20, 10:54 pm | [comment link]
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