Tag Archives: polygamy

CJA’s Top Ten (Eleven, Actually) of 2011

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Bill Bickel

(based on the number of reader comments) 1. Who’s the Most Famous Person Ever to Commit Murder? 2. Muslim Students Sue Catholic University of America for Surrounding Them With Catholic Symbols Which are Incongruous to Their Religion (the accompanying poll had the greatest number of responses by almost a 2-to-1 … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning Miscellany

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Bill Bickel

Swiss Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Naked Hiking Warning: Article is accompanied by a Not Safe For Breakfast photo Anything You Say On Facebook and Twitter Can and Will Be Used Against You in a Court of Law Cautionary tales from lawyers.com Why the Long National Nightmare of the Justin … Continue reading →

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Clinging to Their Guns and Multiple Wives

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Bill Bickel

Earlier this year, Mekbib Adgen, who describes himself as a Hebraist, filed a motion with the District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, claiming that state law deprived him of his religious right to practice polygamy — citing several Biblical passages and pointing out that his “forefathers” Jacob, King … Continue reading →

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