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Polygamy Is Its Own Punishment

(I think I made a mistake in the title I gave this. That's why it got so few reads. For any who already read it, I apologize. This is a shameless attempt to garner more reads.) In These Cases, We Have Judgment Here By Elton Camp There’s no need for laws to make polygamy a crime Some protest, “We must deal with that ball of slime. How can we let such wicked conduct unpunished be?” But I have this to say, “Of so little faith are such as ye.” A man who takes to himself more than a single wife Gets punishment enough by his life filled with strife Marrying only one wife will bring problems galore To take on multiples will certainly bring many more The polygamist will be so nagged and shoved about That he should’ve stayed a bachelor, he won’t doubt You needn’t bother passing laws, my righteous friend Because this is a crime that’s self-punishing in the end

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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