The Brown family's followers have always been critical of Kody Brown's plural marriage in Sister Wives, but some of the polygamist's critics believe Kody's relationship borders on cultish. While Kody's struggle to keep all of his wives happy in his unconventional marriage is questionable enough, Sister Wives' audience noted that the Brown clan's traditions mirror those found in staunch groups of worship. From Kody's strict control over his family members to the treatment the Brown daughters receive from their parents, here's why Sister Wives fans think Kody's plural marriage is like a cult.
Kody and his sister wives are used to onlookers making judgments about their atypical family dynamic as polygamy is a taboo topic rarely explored in mainstream culture. When Kody and his spiritual wives started their journey in Sister Wives, the Browns took plenty of heat as they became the face of polygamy for millions of viewers. Kody has been passionate about his belief in polygamy and has even fought legislation that makes the marital practice illegal in all 50 states. While Kody might think viewers are concerned with him practicing polygamy in general, Kody's critics are more skeptical about the way Kody operates his set of wives and gaggle of children. Although it's trailblazing, Sister Wives fans think Kody's plural marriage is like a cult.
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Kody's plural marriage is usually criticized by Sister Wives' fanbase because the patriarch doesn't know how to handle having four wives and raising over a dozen children. While this has certainly strained his family, Sister Wives viewers believe that the main cause for concern for the Browns is how Kody operates his plural
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