Susanna Barlow
Susanna Barlow is the 23rd child of 46 children, the quintessential middle child. Her fundamentalist religious upbringing shaped her life, her values, and her views on literally everything. Though no longer affiliated with polygamous groups on a religious level, she is surrounded by family & friends who practice polygamy. For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.susannabarlow.com" title="http://www.susannabarlow.com" target="_blank">http://www.susannabarlow.com</a>.
Articles by this Author
What is Normal?
- By Susanna Barlow
- Published 10/27/2008
- Society
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When I read Viktor Frankl’s book, “Man’s Search for Meaning” I was on the cusp of grappling a childhood filled with abuse and dysfunction Frankl states that “an abnormal reaction to an abnormal situation is normal
Mormon Fundamentalism Versus Democracy
- By Susanna Barlow
- Published 10/18/2008
- Society
- Unrated
Polygamy has been around since ancient times It was lived by Jews, Muslims and Christians alike
Memoir
- By Susanna Barlow
- Published 10/14/2008
- Writing
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I wanted to write my story It was that simple
A Perspective on the History of Mormon Fundamentalism
- By Susanna Barlow
- Published 10/11/2008
- Religion
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Organized religion and the standards of marriage have been intertwined for centuries but in the early Roman period the Catholic Church eliminated other forms of marriage and established monogamy as the appropriate marital relationship As Christianity took root in Europe so did monogamy and other forms of marital relationships receded to the fringes of societies
Individuality and Freedom
- By Susanna Barlow
- Published 10/11/2008
- Religion
- Unrated
Mormon fundamentalism is decidedly hierarchal as are many organized religions but in the case of Mormon fundamentalism there are also the factors of polygamy and patriarchy which are not merely cultural elements but are actual tenets or requirements in order to receive salvation There is much dysfunction and mismanagement of power because of the lack of democracy in these groups
