Abuse of Power
Before a woman is married, she has value as property bringing her father influence, power, and prestige within the cult. She is “groomed” for her relationship with the man who will be her husband. Her sole purpose is to please her husband by doing what gives him pleasure or satisfaction. She has no right to complain about abuse or injustice. Within the polygamous cult, a woman is an object. The author has been told that “when a woman reaches the age of 40 her husband will replace her with two women who are 20.” After a woman is married she...

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