James, you summed it up well.

Annika does seem more intelligent, as if she's had some good quality schooling. (BTW, what's your or anybody's opinion of home schooling, which Daniel insists on?)

Even the most conservative Christian girl would choose a husband who is sane, decent, level-headed. I hope Daniel gets help before he harms others (which he has done already).

It is always a shame to see one person so dominate a relationship that they stifle the intellect and spirit of the other. They drag them down to their level of racism, sexism, mean-spirited cruelty.

This is not a criticism of conservative Christianity (with which I have disagreements), but a rightful revulsion towards fanaticism we've seen from Daniel Lee.

I have no idea what went through the mind of Annika when she set out on the path she is following.

But I do know, as a Grandfather, I and my wife would suffer great anguish at the thought of 20 children being born into such a relationship. Wouldn't you? If they were my grandchildren, I couldn't sleep at night.