The lifestyle of a polygamist is something not every person will agree on. It goes against societal norms. Polygamy is the practice in which a person has multiple wives, and often many children. It is illegal in all 50 states, but not in every country. In their religion, one must have a minimum of three wives in order to obtain the ultimate goal which is an eternity in Heaven. A polygamist is looked down upon in American society just because it goes against most religions. It violates the sanctity of marriage between one man and one woman. During an interview, Winston Blackmore stated that, "It is religious persecution." I disagree with polygamy; I believe that marriage should be to one person that you love. In a polygamist community, the husband has many wives; this gives him the upper hand in marriage options. This upper hand gives him the power to never have to settle down with just one woman. Blackmore has chosen at his height over twenty-five women to be his wife. Such a large female selection has blessed him with over 130 children, and counting. In the eyes of our society, Blackmore's practices are considered cheating. To a polygamist such a lifestyle is encouraged. Imagine the jealousy that must rage through polygamous households. Even though Blackmore may see a good number of them throughout the day, he is most certainly not having sexual relations with each and every one of them on a daily basis. There are indefinitely wives who acquire jealousy, even though they may not be able to it. Blackmore may favor some wives more than others, which may make other wives jealous. With an extensive family comes a massive bill. Such a household certainly needs more than one paycheck, to afford all their belongings. Being the head of such a large group of people, has allowed for Blackmore to rack in a substantial amount of federal tax money to help support his wives and children. In recent years, the federal government has been fighting