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Argument: Polygamy fosters the spread of venereal diseases between wives

Issue Report: Polygamy

Supporting quotes

John R. Llewellyn, former polygamist. “Polygamy vs. common sense”. Retrieved 4.24.08 – “And be prepared to deal with the vaginal infections your husband spreads from wife to wife, it happens in all the plural families. It can’t be avoided. If you don’t believe me, ask the women who have left polygamy.

Have you ever thought about venereal disease as a punishment for immorality, Mother Natures way of discouraging promiscuity. I think there is a good argument that diseases spread by sexual contact go hand in hand with promiscuity, over indulgence and homosexuality. If true, what does that say for Mormon plural marriage?”