Do you know what 8/19 is?

August 19th, 2000 started a very new holiday for some families. This is now known as Polygamy Day. If you are a polygamist, you may know what this day is... if not then let me give you a little explanation! In Old Orchard Beach, Maine in 2000 a gathering started of pro-polygamist.. People of all religions and perspectives came together to discuss, review, and plan many different topics of polygamists. Since then groups all across the nation have been gathering on August 19th and glorifying polygamy. This year will be known as  Polygamy Day 13. An official definition of what polygamy day is "a non-profit corporation with the express purpose of promoting public education, awareness, and political action for the cause of de-criminalizing of, and obtaining freedom for, freely consenting, adult, non-abusive marriage-committed polygamy." - Polygamyday.com  

Many people look at polygamy as an awful thing that women are forced into. I have absolutely no idea for sure because I am not in any sort of polygamist relationship; however, it seems that women are completely in choice. I understand that polygamist want to make others aware of what there lifestyle is all about by explaining stories and expressing their freedoms. No matter what group is rallying , I do not like when groups try to force an opinion. On August 19th, I have never heard anyone talk about polygamy , so it doesn't seem to be a very well known awareness day, but I am curious to see what  happens at this kind of protest march. Have you ever heard of this? It is weird to think that we live so close to NYC, the city that has all sorts of people, and there is no recognition of polygamy day !