Eight wives not enough for convicted bigamist.

[nevadamedic]

ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) -- A traveling Georgia minister who served two years in prison on bigamy charges for having eight wives has been jailed again on accusations of trying to marry even more.

At least four women claim Bishop Anthony Owens, 35, proposed to them after being released from prison in November 2005. Officials say there is no evidence he divorced the eight previous wives.

A judge will decide whether he should go back to prison.

Owens, who turned himself in April 30, had no comment. But his new fiancees are not keeping quiet.

Betty Dixon, 38, met him last March. "He was a slick talker," she said. "He told me God had sent him to me and I needed help."

Cheryl Selmon, 48, says Owens proposed to her last October. A month later, he proposed to Darlene Keeler, 42. Then he met 43-year-old Karen Ward and proposed to her.

"He said God gave him a message that he was going to move my family to California for a better life," Ward said. "I gave up my apartment. I took my children out of school. He said he is a real man of the Lord. But he is just a mess. I hate the day that I met him."

According to police reports, Owens' first marriage was in 1990. He said a misunderstanding of Mormon teachings led him to marry again in 1992, even though he was still married to his first wife. The he married again in 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001 (twice) and 2002.

Owens has said he did divorce some of the wives, but he cannot remember which ones.

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That is just sick, and this guy is a minister.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/LAW/05/20/georgia.bigamist.ap/index.html

[5stringJeff]

Apparently, he follows a type of Mormon faith:

According to police reports, Owens' first marriage was in 1990 in Memphis, Tenn., Owens' birthplace. At the age of 18, he married 43-year-old Joanna Hill.

He said the marriage was troubled from the start and that a misunderstanding of Mormon teachings led him to marry 41-year-old Earleen Mabien in 1992, even though he was still married to his first wife.

Link (http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-bigamist-jailed,0,6062036.story?coll=sns-ap-nation-headlines)

[nevadamedic]

Apparently, he follows a type of Mormon faith:

According to police reports, Owens' first marriage was in 1990 in Memphis, Tenn., Owens' birthplace. At the age of 18, he married 43-year-old Joanna Hill.

He said the marriage was troubled from the start and that a misunderstanding of Mormon teachings led him to marry 41-year-old Earleen Mabien in 1992, even though he was still married to his first wife.

Link (http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-bigamist-jailed,0,6062036.story?coll=sns-ap-nation-headlines)

Mormons who practice bigomy are excommunicated from the church now. I think any marriage would be troubled if you had 8 wives. That guy must have had a serious investment in Viagra. :laugh2: Anyways 8 nagging women? How horrible, and you have to figure one of them is always going through PMS.

[shattered]

Mormons who practice bigomy are excommunicated from the church now. I think any marriage would be troubled if you had 8 wives. That guy must have had a serious investment in Viagra. :laugh2: Anyways 8 nagging women? How horrible, and you have to figure one of them is always going through PMS.

That attitude won't get you ANY wives. :slap:

[avatar4321]

That attitude won't get you ANY wives. :slap:

Let's face it, anyone who takes more than one wife is either psycho or commanded by God. Cause why else would anyone do such a thing?

[shattered]

Let's face it, anyone who takes more than one wife is either psycho or commanded by God. Cause why else would anyone do such a thing?

I was referring to his constant PMS crack - you do not tell a woman she has PMS.. Even if she does...

[nevadamedic]

I was referring to his constant PMS crack - you do not tell a woman she has PMS.. Even if she does...

No, I just make sure she always has a bottle of Midol handy :laugh2:

[nevadamedic]

Face it, women are unbearable during PMS, imaging having to deal with 8 women a month going through it.

[shattered]

Face it, women are unbearable during PMS, imaging having to deal with 8 women a month going through it.

If women are unbearable, perhaps a check of the surroundings might be in order? Cranky, yes.. Hungry, yes.. But, completely unbearable? No.. then something else is wrong.

[5stringJeff]

From what I've read, when a bunch of women are together for long periods of time, their cycles synch up. So basically, you'd have 3 1/2 great weeks, and five days where you just better not even show up.

[nevadamedic]

If women are unbearable, perhaps a check of the surroundings might be in order? Cranky, yes.. Hungry, yes.. But, completely unbearable? No.. then something else is wrong.

No, they are unbearable that time of the month, not all the time. What would men do without women? I mean who would cook and clean and ut up with our crap?

[5stringJeff]

Let's face it, anyone who takes more than one wife is either psycho or commanded by God. Cause why else would anyone do such a thing?

Biblically speaking, then, this guy was psycho.

[Trigg]

. What would men do without women? I mean who would cook and clean and ut up with our crap?



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[Nienna]

What's the deal with him being 18, and his first wives both being in their 40s? I think he was taken in by some weird teachings as a kid, and got messed up. He probably has mother issues, too.

As for PMS... I know SOME MEN who take periods of greater crankiness/irritability/irrationalness (yes, that IS a word!) than SOME WOMEN do during PMS. So there.

:)

[5stringJeff]

irrationalness (yes, that IS a word!)

Irrationality. You're welcome.

:D ;)

[Nienna]

Irrationality. You're welcome.

:D ;)

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/irrational


Thank you, Jeff. :)

[5stringJeff]

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/irrational


Thank you, Jeff. :)

:D

[nevadamedic]

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Ouch

[Doniston]

I was referring to his constant PMS crack - you do not tell a woman she has PMS.. Even if she does... Speak for yourself--- Honesty is the best policy, even if the message is distastful

[Birdzeye]

I was referring to his constant PMS crack - you do not tell a woman she has PMS.. Even if she does...

That's right. What an obnoxious thing to say (the PMS crack, that is).

[gabosaurus]

I can't decide who is more ignorant, the alleged "preacher" or the stupid fools who were taken in by his line of bull.

[Rahul]

Speak for yourself--- Honesty is the best policy, even if the message is distastful

It may be, but it might get ya a heel to the head too ... :bow3:

Best to stay OUT of such debates! :lol:

[Doniston]

It may be, but it might get ya a heel to the head too ... :bow3:

Best to stay OUT of such debates! :lol: I never debate. "I dscuss".

[MtnBiker]

A debate is a discussion.

[gabosaurus]

Mitt would pardon this guy if he was elected.

[Doniston]

A debate is a discussion. True. but all discussions are not debates. (analogy: all apples are fruit, but all fruit is not from an apple tree.

[gabosaurus]

I never debate.

I'll agree with this part. :laugh2:

[Rahul]

I never debate. "I dscuss".

IMO, thats one of those topics thats best left up to the ladies to discuss amongst themselves.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Guernicaa]

Owens has said he did divorce some of the wives, but he cannot remember which ones.
LOL...A true pimp.

[Doniston]

IMO, thats one of those topics thats best left up to the ladies to discuss amongst themselves.

:lol: :lol: :lol: Even tho it affects the men in their lives? Our erections or lack thereof should not be of interest to the ladies???

[MtnBiker]

Even tho it affects the men in their lives? Our erections or lack thereof should not be of interest to the ladies???

What the hell are you talking about?

[nevadamedic]

What the hell are you talking about?

Huh?

[Rahul]

Even tho it affects the men in their lives?

Well, you can discuss all you like, but this is one of them discussions the ladies always seem to win, so while you *can* discuss it, it's pretty much pointless.

(The best time to discuss it is after PMS time tho :))



Our erections or lack thereof should not be of interest to the ladies???

Sure they should. Not sure if that's an accurate analogy or not though.

[shattered]

Even tho it affects the men in their lives? Our erections or lack thereof should not be of interest to the ladies???

HUH?? Duude.. you're in the wrong thread. Again.

You have no idea what you're responding to. Again.

You're typing just to get words on a screen. Again.

THIS thread is about 8 wives, with the occasional PMS comment thrown in - NOT about your inability to get it up.

[Doniston]

What the hell are you talking about? If you will note, I was responding to the idea that PMS and it's effects (including on men)should only be discussed by women. Does that make it easier for you???

[MtnBiker]

From polygamy to your flaccid penis, what a great thread.

[Doniston]

HUH?? Duude.. you're in the wrong thread. Again.

You have no idea what you're responding to. Again.

You're typing just to get words on a screen. Again.

THIS thread is about 8 wives, with the occasional PMS comment thrown in - NOT about your inability to get it up. Your response herein is just as inane as you latest Rep comment. (thou I have to say that for the first time, your comment, (however dumb) did not contain any obsencities)

Of course, as usual you misconstrue what is said. I said nothing about whether or not "I" could get it up. the comment was generic. Do you have any Idea what that word means.??) You seem to think that everything I say is in reference to me. It isn't. there are some six billion people on earth, and they do have common actions and concerns. This site is not all about me. I wish you could recognize that.

But, I find the above emboldened portion rather hypocritical coming from you. Why don't you try posting about issues instead of personallities.

yep, I know that is what I am doing at this point I would gladly stop of you would, but you don't. AND I will continue to respond to your personality garbage, every time you go that direction. But i won't instegate it.

[shattered]

From polygamy to your flaccid penis, what a great thread.

Uh. There's only ONE person that took THAT turn - him. :poke:

That's far too much information for anyone else participating..

[nevadamedic]

From polygamy to your flaccid penis, what a great thread.

:laugh2:

[Doniston]

From polygamy to your flaccid penis, what a great thread. Do you have a better analogy? and apparently you also think that any comment I make is about me. The comment was genetic.

[Doniston]

[QUOTE=shattered;71846]Uh. There's only ONE person that took THAT turn - him. :poke:


QUOTE] Apparently YOU did, also. ---

Something you should consider. all penises are not mine, nor attached to me.

[MtnBiker]

Do you have a better analogy? and apparently you also think that any comment I make is about me. The comment was genetic.

Oh I see, you choose to introduce erections (or the lack of) into the thread, not to talk about your own penis but everybody else's.

Ok, From polygamy to generic fallacid penises, what a great thread, Thanks Doniston!



btw, can I assume you meant generic not genetic?

[Doniston]

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please delete.

[Doniston]

Oh I see, you choose to introduce erections (or the lack of) into the thread, not to talk about your own penis but everybody else's. still wrong, yo do know what an analogy is, don't you??? It was a "COMPARISON" of like circumstances.






btw, can I assume you meant generic not genetic? YUP, my mistake. I make them too, just like you.

[MtnBiker]

still wrong, yo do know what an analogy is, don't you??? It was a "COMPARISON" of like circumstances.



It doesn't matter if it was a comparison, you still introduce the topic of erections into the thread. You may see some relavance but few others do.

[Doniston]

It doesn't matter if it was a comparison, you still introduce the topic of erections into the thread. You may see some relavance but few others do. Do you have all their ears, or just imagine you do???