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Originally posted by apeman
I guess Kyoto's got to be another thread 
back to the original topic, and I'm not from the US so I wouldn't know, but does this kind of thing happen more in Utah than e.g. NYC?
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Yes, Utah is a very religious state. I believe it is like 75% Mormon/Latter Day Saint.
Some would go as far as to say the Mormons (or Churh of the Latter Day Saints) run the state. Having spent time there I have my opinion but shall not give it as not to upset anyone.
Needless to say it is a very conservative state. Yet, bigamy was legal for years and years and maybe within the last 10 became illegal. So I find it funny Hatch quotes the Bible about husband and wife.
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"I don't think anybody can read this without understanding husbands have tremendous obligations in order to gain the respect of their wives," said Hatch. "You might disagree with St. Paul but there are hundreds of millions of people who agree with St. Paul."
More hypocrasy.
It is also, I believe, 1 of the 2 states where any form of gambling is still illegal, and has some of the most beautiful scenery you will ever see, so Utah does have some positive things going for it.