Gods Brothel: The Extortion of Sex
for Salvation in Contemporary
Mormon and Christian
Fundamentalist Polygamy and the
Stories of 18 Women Who Escaped
by Andrea Moore-Emmett
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I know girls as young as 12 years old who have been forced to marry their
stepfathers, Laura Chapman states in God’s Brothel. For the first time, the
stories of Laura and 17 other former polygamist wives are being told in
book form. Unique among books on this topic, God’s Brothel presents
accounts from 10 of the 11 major Mormon polygamist sects and several
independent families. This thorough coverage reveals patterns of physical,
sexual and emotional abuse common to these groups. In addition to the

women’s stories, God’s Brothel presents a fascinating discussion of
polygamy’s history in America. Moore-Emmett recounts the prosecution of
polygamists and current freedom of religion arguments used to justify its
practice. She also provides a coherent breakdown of the major
contemporary polygamist groups and places U.S. polygamy in a world
context. This background information greatly clarifies much of the
confusion surrounding this complex issue. Far from affecting only Utah,
Mormon and Christian fundamentalist polygamist groups are found in 30
U.S. states, Mexico, and Canada. Conservative estimates place those
living in polygamy in North America at 50,000 to 100,000 and growing.
Recently, members of Utah’s Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints (FLDS) moved to Texas to escape prosecution after first
telling local officials that they were opening a hunting lodge. This event
represents just one instance of polygamy’s spread across the country, a
spread that could bring God’s Brothel to a neighborhood near you.
Personal Review: Gods Brothel: The Extortion of Sex for
Salvation in Contemporary Mormon and Christian
Fundamentalist Polygamy and the Stories of 18 Women Who
Escaped by Andrea Moore-Emmett
Having read many books on the problem of polygomy this was a great
overview of all the different groups practicing this lifestyle and stories of
women who had escaped from this way of life.
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