Legalizing polygamy in Canada.....

[Xiahou]

The state should not interfere with peoples love life.

Whether I choose to spend my life with one, two, three or more people, or alone, is nobodys business but my own. Love should be an individuals choice, and never regulated by law. End of story.

But does that mean you should get tax and welfare benefits for it?

[HoreTore]

But does that mean you should get tax and welfare benefits for it?

If other couples recieve them, yes of course. Why on earth shouldn't they?

[Rhyfelwyr]

If other couples recieve them, yes of course. Why on earth shouldn't they?

For a start, they are not really even a "couple".

[Beirut]

For a start, they are not really even a "couple".

They could call themselves a "several".

[HoreTore]

For a start, they are not really even a "couple".

Do I care about linguistics? Nope. Next argument, please. And make it a valid one this time.

[Tellos Athenaios]

But does that mean you should get tax and welfare benefits for it?

Good point. Why not remove the tax & welfare benefits for married couples?

[HoreTore]

Good point. Why not remove the tax & welfare benefits for married couples?

I support this.

[Skullheadhq]

Why not outlaw mormonism instead of legalizing polygamy?

[Beskar]

I support this.

As you all know, so do I.

[Brenus]

“Do I care about linguistics?”: Er, you do. The fact is we debate of polygamy. Polygamy is one man several women.
So it is against human Rights in term of equality of gender.
So the question is does Canada will legalise multiple marriage?
So de facto, will Canada destroy the very notion of marriage and re-emplace it by something new as free union with legal duties and right and will Canada vote new laws in order to protect the rights of each member of such union, including babies (who is the father) in case of dissolution…

[HoreTore]

As I stated in my post, Brenus, I do not support the state interfering with peoples love lives.

That means that I not only support polygamy, but all forms of "people freely deciding to spend their lives together". Your final paragraph is what I support.

Marriage should be erradicated from our system of laws. It has no place there.

[gaelic cowboy]

Marriage should be erradicated from our system of laws. It has no place there.

In total agreement with you here the whole idea is so 19th century all tied up with property and sucession rites etc.

[Noncommunist]

“Do I care about linguistics?”: Er, you do. The fact is we debate of polygamy. Polygamy is one man several women.
So it is against human Rights in term of equality of gender.
So the question is does Canada will legalise multiple marriage?
So de facto, will Canada destroy the very notion of marriage and re-emplace it by something new as free union with legal duties and right and will Canada vote new laws in order to protect the rights of each member of such union, including babies (who is the father) in case of dissolution…

How does a marriage with more than two members violate equality of gender? If everyone entered of their own free will, then where is the violation?

[ajaxfetish]

“Do I care about linguistics?”: Er, you do. The fact is we debate of polygamy. Polygamy is one man several women.
So it is against human Rights in term of equality of gender.

Technically, polygamy just means having multiple spouses. While the usual practice has been one man several women, the term itself is gender neutral. If you want to be more specific, polygyny is having multiple wives and polyandry is having multiple husbands.

Ajax

[Beirut]

“Do I care about linguistics?”: Er, you do. The fact is we debate of polygamy. Polygamy is one man several women.
So it is against human Rights in term of equality of gender.
So the question is does Canada will legalise multiple marriage?
So de facto, will Canada destroy the very notion of marriage and re-emplace it by something new as free union with legal duties and right and will Canada vote new laws in order to protect the rights of each member of such union, including babies (who is the father) in case of dissolution…

We'll end up a country so intent on protecting every conceivable perceived "value" that we'll end up having no vaules at all.

What's that line from Frederick the Great? He who defends everything defends nothing.

[Strike For The South]

Are they Consenting Adults?

They are?

Next question plz

But no doubiling up on teh benifits

Cheeky polagmists

[Jaguara]

So, nobody has any issues regarding alleged exploitation of women within polygamist circles?

(The debate here seems entirely based on recognition...in which case as HoreTore points out, it just deals with the same issues of recognizing other marriages...but are there any other issues at play here?).

An extreme example are certain cults (this is not code for Mormons...I mean hardcore cults) which have formed a religion in which they teach (brainwash) their members a doctrine which includes subservience of the women along with polygamy. Women are not extended the same rights, and for a woman to have multiple partners would be considered abhorrent.

I am not familiar enough with the Mormon or Muslim versions of this to comment. I have heard allegations regarding the Mormons that they indoctrinate the girls young to convince them this is God's will and then marry them off as early as 14. I do not know if these allegations are founded or if they are merely anti-Mormon/Anti-Polygamist propoganda.

I am curious about:
1. People who might have more knowledge or insight into this.
2. How everyone might think this might/could/should effect the legalization of the practice