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Edited by
jrbogie
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Wed 07/27/11 05:56 AM
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Same sex marriages are a bit different, as they're still marriages between two consenting adults, just as marriages have been. Polygamy is not the same, as it's not only between two adults. not so. marriages are not always between two consenting adults. with parental consent, many teens have been married. and your not saying that same sex relationships do not happen with minors are you. point being, polygamist marriage, gay marriage, heterosexual marriage, all can equally protect the underaged with equal protection of due process of law. |
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just sounds like a way for the muslims to get more of a foothold in our country... mormons are muslims in disguise??? |
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Edited by
s1owhand
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Wed 07/27/11 05:59 AM
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poor kids,, I guess pandoras box is open gonna be one HECK of a confusing society fifteen or twenty years from now,, for the kids,,, I don't know that it will be all that confusing. Plural marriage has a long history and is purely a cultural thing. Many societies in the world today have plural marriage and it really has not been demonstrated to cause any societal problems except for the personal issues within the family of hierarchy, inheritance rights, marital responsibilities etc. Same thing with gay marriage. I don't think gay marriage itself has ever been demonstrated to be harmful. And there have been spiritual gay marriages since the very invention of gay-ness. What is different is the legal aspects of special marital rights for monogamous heterosexual marriage. Personally I think it is fine if society wishes to grant special rights to monogamous hetero marriages. It is a societal choice based on a preference to support these types of arrangements over gay marriage or polygamy. Of course it is also fine to extend such marital rights to any and all individuals who wish them but no use in discriminating against polygamy in that case. 
It is only fair to note that I am not totally unbiased. I've had lots of offers. 
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The thing that surprises me most is that all the women in this thread are apparently backing legalization of polygamy. That actually scares me. why does this scare you? |
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hell, more than one wife scares me too.
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just sounds like a way for the muslims to get more of a foothold in our country... mormons are muslims in disguise??? is that what you think?...just so you know, they are not... mormons are not the only group to benefit or push for this, ya know... |
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Truth is, polygamist families are often riddled with brainwashing, abuse, and sometimes even incest. Often, having so many wives gives a man a sense of power or entitlement. Other times, the wives fight for attention. Most societies which still maintain polygamy actually tend to favor the man over the woman. Plus there are the effects on children, and those who use religion as a shield to defend their polygamist lifestyle. In truth, polygamy is more harmful to individuals, families, and society than homosexuals have ever been. Polygamy is an ego trip which most often goes horribly wrong. To legalize it would be a step backwards, not a step forward, unlike same sex marriages. I won't even go into my thoughts on brainwashing. Often having so many wives gives a man a sense power or entitlement...um, ya think? Of course a society that maintains polygamy 'favors' a man over a woman. In this case we are referring to the LDS religion..one of the most male 'favorable' societies there is. I'm tied of hearing about the effects on children. Everything has an effect on children. I grew up in a 'normal' 'traditional' family of the 70's and it had effects on me. Being raised in a non traditional home is not necessarily a bad thing for children, it's just different from what society has told us is ok. I grew up mormon, I have been around the culture my entire life, I personally know polygamists. While I have absolutely no desire or interest in a lifestyle where my man is banging my 'sister wives', it really comes down to personal choice. Why do some think it's quite alright to tell others how to live? Live your life, let others live theirs. |
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