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Interviewing Lawrence Foster

BROADCAST: Aug. 27, 1981 | DURATION: 00:52:09

Synopsis

Celibacy, new religions, group marriages, and unorthodox lifestyles are covered in Lawrence Foster's book, Religion and Sexuality: the Shakers, the Mormons, and the Oneida Community.  According to the author, these things all came about because people were looking for something that was missing in their lives.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations