Wikipedia defines Polygamy as: (a Greek word meaning "the practice of multiple marriage") is used in related ways in social anthropology, sociobiology, and sociology. Polygamy can be defined as any "form of marriage in which a person [has] more than one spouse."
The cafe is patronized by local polygamists families and curiosity seekers, "We're not trying to shove [polygamy] in people's faces," says manager Cherise Dutson. "But, this is how we live, and it's our heritage." (my response: "That doesn't make it right!")
(here is my analogy, if history in this country is to have slaves and I put pictures of slave owners and their slaves on the walls of my cafe, people would think I was a dickhead)
My understanding is that the practice is illegal in the United States, however wikipedia says: Most western countries do not recognize polygamous marriages, and consider bigamy a crime. Several countries also prohibit people living a polygamous lifestyle. In some States of the United States, the criminalization of a polygamous lifestyle originated as anti-Mormon laws, although they are rarely enforced.
Given all the facts presented I would tend to think that having a Cafe that to some extent promoted the practice of Polygamy would be, how should we say, "not so good." Considering everything that went down in Texas with the FLDS church, maybe people [the cafe] shouldn't suggest to it's patrons that this kind of thing is acceptable? [the polygamist lifestyle]
We live in strange times.
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