Polygamy
I was reading a news item about polygamy and got to wondering why it is taboo, at least in the West.
One of the people interviewed asked the question; what has it to do with the state, how, why and what I marry?
Is this a hangover from the days when the West was dominated by organised Christianity? Or is there another practical reason?
I'm currently undecided about it.
So, polygamy, a good or a bad thing and why?
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As long as everyone consents I don't see any problem with it - the state really has no place at all in marriage.
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No reason other than sentiment/ cultural and religous hangover
this bit made me laugh - akward conversation or whatimmigration rules prevent a man from bringing more than one wife to settle with him in the UK.
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It goes strictly against my anti marriage stance.
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The main downside i see is that it could leave to an uneven ratio of single men to single women, i now there is a disparity already (can't remember which way) but if a lot of men started taking more than one wife i think we could run into problems...
If men and women did it in equal measure i suppose that would solve that problem... the only issue then though would be the finest cuts taking by the biggest and best in society leaving the rest of us to fight over the scraps...
Outside of those two concerns i don't really have a moral issue with it...
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What people get up to in their own home with everyone consenting is not the state's concern - as long as the state isn't having to pay for the consequences.
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I think most women and men would only be interested in monogamous marriages anyway. I wouldn't see that as a big issue.
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Fine with me as long as nobody is forced to do the procedure.
Last edited by Fragony; 02-20-2009 at 14:12.
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my ancestors way back had it. why not now?
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I think most women and men would only be interested in monogamous marriages anyway. I wouldn't see that as a big issue.
I think women would be more likely too... I think most male millionaires could build up a fairly big collection wives without too much trouble... even those just outside the millionaire club could get quite a few as well, though i think your probably right, it's something that could become an issue but would likely not...
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