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	<title>Montana Business Blog &#187; Society and Culture</title>
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		<title>Polygamy in Montana</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Stewards</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pinesdale, Montana is a place where polygamy is practiced and openly celebrated. The community was created in the early 1960s as a safe place for people who wanted to practice the Mormon fundamentals. The government and the Mormon Church were working together to eliminate the nuisance of polygamy. Men had been put in prison and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pinesdale, Montana is a place where polygamy is practiced and openly celebrated. The community was created in the early 1960s as a safe place for people who wanted to practice the Mormon fundamentals. The government and the Mormon Church were working together to eliminate the nuisance of polygamy. Men had been put in prison and their families taken from them. For those men who did not want to give up their families or religious freedoms a small ranch in Montana was the only solution.</p>
<p>When the community was first established it was as many would expect from this commune lifestyle. Women and girls wore long dresses or skirts and kept their hair long. Men and boys wore long pants and shirts, with hair trimmed very short. While this was not forced on them, it was in keeping with utmost morality that members of the community had established as their chosen way of life. Early on it was not uncommon for marriages to be arranged between young girls and men with other wives. The marriages were performed in secret. It was only when you saw a young woman leave her own family and begin sitting with another family at church did you realize that a marriage had taken place. Not long after that her belly would begin to grow; a tell-tell sign that the marriage had been consummated.</p>
<p>Over the years the community grew and changed. As community leaders died or left, new more progressive leaders took their place. And although the community still firmly practices polygamy as a religious belief and follows the other teachings of the Mormon Church, the lifestyle has become more relaxed. Women are free to choose their husbands, young boys and girls are free to leave when they become of age, and many women even hold jobs. The dress and lifestyle are still very conservative when compared to the outside world. But driving through Pinesdale on a warm summer afternoon or cold winter day, you wouldn&#8217;t be struck with anything different from any other small town off the beaten path.</p>
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		<title>Dating In Montana</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:58:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Montana is a wonderful place to go and take a vacation there or work. It has a lot of beautiful scenery. This state has a varied climate because of its varied topography. The eastern side of Montana has a continental climate. If you are dating in Montana you should not stay indoors but rather go [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Montana is a wonderful place to go and take a vacation there or work. It has a lot of beautiful scenery. This state has a varied climate because of its varied topography. The eastern side of Montana has a continental climate. If you are dating in Montana you should not stay indoors but rather go out and experience the wonderful things that nature has for Montana.</p>
<p>If you are dating in Montana you can go see the Yellowstone park which has geysers, hot springs and a lot of wildlife. This park has a lot of activities to do. You can go hiking or kayaking. You can also fish from the lake that is found in the park. While here you will get to see the Bison and the elk walking around. This park has a lot of boiling liquids and some dangerous animals and so you will need to stick to the safe trails. It is a fun and safe place to go and have fun with your loved ones. </p>
<p>When dating in Montana you should go visit Montana Historical society museum. This museum has great collection of art works. It has artifacts of the states both from the past and the present that are great. The Holeter Museum of Art is another place you can go to to have a look at the modern contemporary art. They have a collection of the Northwest art from artists like Peter Voulkos. They also have great paintings and sculptures. It is a wonderful place to go and spend the day with your date admiring the painting and the works of the artists that are displayed here. They also have other international artists work on display inside the museum.</p>
<p>You can also go skiing if you are dating in Montana in one of Montana&#8217;s great skiing points. You can go to big mountain which is near the Whitefish or the Bear Paw ski bowl which is near Havre to ski with your partner. You can also go horse riding and rafting while you are in Montana and have a lot of fun. You can also take the Last Chance Tour train and see Montana&#8217;s capital city in all its glory. While in this tour you will get to know about Helena city and how it was before what it is at present. You will also be able to see beautiful places while in this train tour.</p>
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