Who protects the vulnerable? Marleen, 30, takes the stage as a member of CPAC, an advocacy group within Centennial Park. They BELIEVE they HAVE to. We arrive back home and the wives gush over how much fun they had tonight. Excerpted from "The Polygamous Wives Writing Club: From the Diaries of Mormon Pioneer Women.". She needs to hook up with Hyrum’s eye bow person. Oh hell…I bet he has 65 sisters. A religious obligation doesn’t feel like a choice to me. I suppose it beats the alternative down the road, though. 45min. She was married to Michael for seven years when second wife Connie joined the family. I suspect even the cats and dogs are hardcore too, but strangely enough, none were shown at all. That night, Isaiah kissed Marleen goodnight and she retired to her own bedroom. Part two will come in the next several days. In this town, some men have as many wives as God decides. Pingback: Polygamy, USA- Episode 1: Meet the Polygamists (Part 2) | Polygamy on Television. I mean if someone gave me a choice between brutal, weekly physical torture, for the rest of my life, in exchange for eternal salvation or no torture but eternal condemnation to outer darkness upon death, and I was raised to believe in the existence of outer darkness as a real thing…I don’t think I’d have a choice. We’re friggin, like, almost married.”. It seems each adult in the household has their own space (which must be a relief for Isaiah, if Kody Brown’s bed-hopping existence is any indication of how stressful not having your own space can be.) A founding father of Centennial Park, he has three wives and over twenty children that range in age from two to forty-two. The scene cuts back to Ezra’s confliction between seeing how placement marriage is supposed to be and believing that God can bring two people together in His own way. His father had two wives and his mother had eleven kids. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Bills need paid and mouths need fed. Four children belong to Marleen and one belongs to Rebecca. It's a world that's largely unknown and unseen by the general public, but now the people of Centennial Park have allowed cameras unprecedented access to their rites, rituals and lives. TV-PG. Rather than be relieved, it seems to hurt Ezra’s feelings. Just kidding! I was hoping to file a firsthand report of Justin's jolly jihadi of joy, but The Rebel Media was frog-marched out of the event which had been advertised as open to the media. Marleen was nervous about adding Becca to the family because she was so much younger; Becca thinks it’s awesome that women can marry married men. Is that really a choice when there is a spiritual fear behind it? How’s that for romance? They don’t come out and say it, but I suspect this is standard practice in the community. I’ve always wondered if Hyrum waxed his own eyebrows or if he got them professionally done? We are then made acquainted with Isaiah’s twenty-two-year-old second wife, Rebecca (Becca.). He needs help keeping the wood chopped and ready to go, and Ezra is just the hapless victim for the job. This picture is more elaborated than the spontaneous zeal of Phinehas. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Becca goes on to explain how God revealed to her that Isaiah was the man for her. It’s a religious conviction. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Ezra’s mom, second wife Gloria, tries to be positive towards her only son as he shows off his truck to his siblings. The next scene shows Ezra getting ready to pick Tiffany up for a date in St. George. Especially the young ones. The New Polygamists: Rose Marie asks the religious leaders for help in identifying her future husband, while Hyrum and Kellie, who barely know each other, adjust to their new married life, and Marleen becomes active with an advocacy group in Centennial Park. “Let’s see… there’s Lana, Pam, Cheryl, Krieger, Ron Cadillac, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Hermione, Harry, Ron, Donna, Voldemort, then me… I forgot Donna. Becca grew up in a big family, loves having siblings so close in age, and wants to have a big family herself. Ezra begins to explain that he and his dad aren’t close. Honestly, Ezra sounds like a lot of immature young adults who just need a little time to grow and mature before any soul-sucking event stomps out the potential. There’s no way this could possibly go wrong. Occasionally, it really wouldn’t hurt you to listen to the old coot. Isaiah sleeps with each wife, in his own room, two nights in a row. Am I repeating myself? The family has tripled in size since the move, having moved with the goal of gaining a second wife. FOX SHOWCASE. East is east and west is west, and these days when the twain meet you usually get the worst of both worlds, of which government-funded polygamy would appear to be a near parodic example. I always thought a man smelled like sweat and farts? Just curious about how this works. She starts to say she is the sixteenth sibling in the lineup, but then starts counting through them and listing names. X. Today we not only discuss the show, we discuss Polygamy in our society, and the public perceptions of the Mormon Religion. May 7, 2013. Doctrines Of The Mormon Church by David Padfield The Stick of Judah and Ephriam (Ezek. I get that the nagging and the prioritization of the missionary program is utterly obnoxious, but there are some useful things coming out of that man’s mouth. Ezra still couldn’t give a shit about becoming a missionary, and doesn’t want to hear all the critical, yet truthful things his father has to say while he works. He says they’re “friggin, like, almost married.” It’s kind of laughable to see what Ezra thinks marriage is and why Arthur would be so frustrated, but at the same time, their culture is putting the idea into his head in the first place. 45min. The scene cuts back to Mr. David, persisting on in The Journal of Discourses, content to let Brigham Young continue to lecture them about passions and Royal Priesthoods from beyond the grave. It cuts back to the young couple in the car. Arthur describes Ezra as audacious and a little self-centered. The Cawley family consists of husband Michael, and sister wives Rose, Connie, and Teresa, along with eighteen children. Date night is over. I kind of felt bad for Rose because she really emphasized the word hard. Polygamy, USA: Meet the Polygamists. Too busy to really mentor their sons because they must work all of the time to support these monstrously-sized families. We are then given the explanation of how sleeping arrangements work in the Thompson home. But it still seems pretty vague to me; a little light on the specifics of WHY you have to live like this NOW so you won’t be condemned LATER. He continues to explain that he gets mad that his father won’t listen to him and that his father gets mad because he believes Ezra is rejecting what he tells Ezra to do. She was raised in a monogamous home and she doesn’t like sharing her boyfriends. Arthur tries to use valuable car time to educate Ezra. We’re back on dumpster duty with Hyrum, again. I understand his point, but if everyone in that town goes to the same church, believes the same way, and the rest of us just mind our own business…what happens if something terrible goes down and the Brethren cover it up? And he is so not ready to be thinking about marriage. The missionaries are single young men who voluntarily volunteer for the community while awaiting a wife. You can hear her arguing with her mother. Who knew? Polygamy, USA: Meet the Polygamists When looking at how polygamist have been portrayed recently on reality TV, the focus has been on only two families...The Browns and their 'friends' The Dargers. Isaiah Thompson with his two wives: Marleen, on the left, and Rebecca, on the right. The Winter Ball. Sure the roof is rusted out and there’s 500,000,000 miles on it, but that doesn’t mean my dad needs to bitch and moan about it. Find reviews for the latest series of Meet the Polygamists or look back at early seasons. Being a member of the community is a choice and he hopes his kids choose this way of life. One day she was sitting in church and he walked through the door. Below Deck S8 Ep11 Blood In The Water (M) 279. During the meeting, Arthur chastises one of the missionaries for his lax grooming habits saying, “The daughters of Zion deserve better than slobs. 112. Polygamy is considered by devout followers to be the purest form of Mormonism, though it remains highly controversial to the outside world. Ezra declares there is no way he’ll be going on a mission. It’s full-body contact, none of that side-hug bullshit here, and he squeezes Tiffany tightly. Thank goodness Uncle Arthur is here to teach these boys to wash their asses and brush their teeth, so the first wives don’t have to. 1. The ideal of the Ezra narrative is the Torah skilled priest who implements and interprets the Torah. But we believe plural marriage has to be lived in this life.” And there again is my point. So the men just work for a certain period of time, play the game according to the Brethren’s rules, and they end up being placed with a wife, right? Episode and Series guides for Meet the Polygamists. Cutting back to the restaurant scene, we endure more inane conversation before Tiffany asks if Arthur is cool with them holding hands. No one may be forcing me to submit to torture, but it wouldn’t be right to call it a choice. They are to abstain from alcohol and all other addictive substances. Makin’ lots of baybeez!) Michael’s first wife, Rose, begins to explain how the family came together. And this, I think, is a good stopping point for part one of the first episode. Arthur’s first wife, Marlyne, is shown speaking next. They are to be in their homes by ten o’clock. Buy HD $2.99. Marleen thinks the boy smells amazing, “like a man.” Huh. Yeah, yeah, yeah, Ezra. In Canada, there is massive welfare fraud by polygamists,for years now. He is the oldest missionary, and has been serving for over three-and-a-half years while waiting for a girl to be inspired by God for marriage. TVGuide has every full episode so you can stay-up-to-date and watch your favorite show Polygamy, ... Ezra brings his girlfriend, ... Meet the Polygamists May 7, 2013. It cuts to a talking head of Becca saying that they all look forward to getting another wife, and returns to the restaurant where Marleen makes another “lady from Mexico” joke. It makes me sad for her, honestly. Harsh, dude. Better Than Ezra. Meet the Polygamists, a six-part series premiering on Tuesday, 1 October at 21:55 on National Geographic Channel, goes inside the daily lives of families in this community committed wholeheartedly to their faith—even if it means they break the law. Meet the Polygamists. 10:45am. Apparently, they believe that when a guy has a girlfriend, technically he is messing around with another guy’s wife. If you can’t really recall just how many siblings you have, you have too damned many! (Index of claims )↑ Ezra Booth letter, Ohio Star (Ravenna, Ohio), 8 December 1831. VIDEO HOME; ... Polygamy, USA. (Ezra 9) Gospel – Every true solution involves a change of heart. Hate them, Hate them, HATE THEM!”. He also wished that he lived in an era where men were still like that. I’m not saying that to brag or be smug, but just it seems like those feelings eat the women up in these marriages. The edits don't include Ezra Booth's contemporary letter and its lack of discussion of polygamy. Arthur tries to use valuable car time to educate Ezra. Okay, Michael, so having all these ladies isn’t all about the banging, it’s about spiritually significant shit to your people. How Lava Lamps Work. ( Log Out / If you just to want to snark about reality shows like Sister Wives, Polygamy, USA or some newer shows on the horizon, my living room is yours. Rose states that when another person comes in, that you have step aside and allow that relationship to develop, and that it’s hard to allow that to happen. At least there’s no jealousy on who gets a ride on Isaiah’s baby-go-round. Uncle Arthur states they are to keep to themselves and “not fraternize with the dear sisters. “Uncle” Arthur posing with a portion of his family. At the same time, he is very loving towards his younger children, seems to be genuinely beloved by the females in his household, and respected by the missionaries he mentors. And I know she wouldn’t want my pity, either. He tries to start a serious conversation about a monogamous family versus a plural family, using the example of all the food and cooking each wife brings to the table. Sadly for Uncle Arthur, not all of his children have accepted his views or believe the exact same way he does. Mark Chadwick commented 2017-10-03 15:30:48 -0400 What ever happened to the over population of the earth . Back at the Thompson household, Isaiah and his young son, Tom, are going to build a fence. He rolls up in a shitty, little truck with rims and boy, is he ever proud of that thing. Please log in using one of these methods to post your comment: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Ezra’s priestly role differs from that as he combines the authority of a priest and a scribe. May 14, 2013. I simultaneously find him cantankerously charming and slightly unsettling. Life is complicated that way. I’m seventeenth.”. It has made her life “more fully faceted all around.” Arthur explains that he had to grow up in secret and has had family members accosted in public. Ezra has a girlfriend named Tiffany; a definite no-no in Centennial Park. Is Tiffany messing around with the husband to a future cadre of wives? You’re damn right it does, Uncle Arthur, you’re damn right. Isaiah’s first wife Marleen is introduced. Maybe Isaiah should marry someone from Mexico for the amazing Mexican food, and then someone from China, and then a massage therapist, etc… Isaiah doesn’t really look amused, but seems to crack a forced smile. Like getting married at nineteen and becoming a father without having a high school diploma. “We need our young people. We discuss "Polygamy USA" and will be covering "My 5 Wives." Centennial Park strives to be self sufficient and the missionaries help with this endeavor by collecting trash, doing construction, etc. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. FOX SHOWCASE HD. It seems like it has very little to do with choice here. Finally, Ezra, son of the leader of the mission program, has chosen independence over the strict teachings of his family. They don’t really seem to have a choice whether to be in these situations, like, say, a polyamorous relationship. Women can just sit there in church (or where ever) and select who they want, say God told them this is His will convincingly enough, and the guy and his wife have to go along with it. Men With Many Wives S1 Ep2 The Winter Ball (PG) 12:30pm. 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