Polygamy: Who's for it? - Page 2

The amazing thing about polygamy is, it actually led the US government to threaten to wage a religious war. I think it deserves a nod just to show the whole "religious freedom" thing apparently does not cover some things.

On another note, what was that movie with Rodney Dangerfield where he moved to a mormon community and married 6 beautiful young wives?

That is too fucking funny.

Hmmm, not true. The Bible forbids it - (1 Timothy 3:2) "The overseer should therefore be irreprehensible, a husband of one wife, moderate in habits, sound in mind, orderly, hospitable. . ."

There are many so called 'Christians' - but calling yourself one doesn't make you one. Most people will simply ignore the parts of their religion/beliefs that don't suit them and do as they please. Hence you'll find plenty of 'Christian' polygamists...oh well...

Although I am not religious, my understanding is the the verse you are referring to says that religious leaders (ministers, priests, bishops, etc.) are only allowed one wife.

There are many respected figures in the bible that had multiple wives and concubines. The only references saying that only one wife is allowed does not refer to regular people, but only religious figures/ministers.

I would go further and say that there are many more so called Christians (and other faith) that ignore their own teachings (whether it be the bible, koran, whatever) and choose to believe what people around them teach them or make them believe.

Polygamy for the most part benefits powerful men and attractive women. Morals are decaying with this age, I wonder how polygamy would play now. Hot wives of rich guys go cheat on him with commoners?

Anyone catch HBO's special on true story of Polygamy? They interviewed several people who used to be polygamists and/or living in polygamist compounds and what I heard was sick. It is not uncommon to find fathers pimping their young daughters to other older men. In fact, several former polygamist talked abot the father initiating their daughter into sex. Some real sick sick people.

They should of name the show, *The true story of a cult* or something like that.

It doesn`t sound like the issues raised in the show you described have much do with polygamy, as the same issues could be found in a similar cult with monogamous couples.

Also, the things you described like father *pimping* their daughters to older men are common is some cultures. They don`t call it *pimping* though, and it is done for the good of the daughter.

or did the daughter have to have sex with multiple men?

And how do you all feel about polyandry?

I don`t see any merits to polyandry, but if people decide to live like that, it should be their choice.

Anyone seriously suggesting there is an upside to polygamy has probably not been married.

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Oh my! That many?!?

So your problem lies with underage relationships, arranged marriages, and incest?

Clearly there's no problem with any of that.