BF2S Forums Polygamy

because the next step is bestiality,  and even worse, gay marriage.

One could argue that spousal abuse would be more prevalent, but that's still a pretty flimsy reason.

In all honesty, it's based on what this country was founded on - Judeo-Christian values.

maffiaw wrote:

probably because it devalues women. I.e. a man can 'own' several women to satisfy his lifestyle and lust.
Not that its a bad thing (duh), but you just need to look at Muslim men and that polygamy is allowed in Islam to get the picture.

What if the law allowed polygamy both ways?  Like a woman could also have multiple husbands?  Isn't that fair?

maffiaw wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

maffiaw wrote:

probably because it devalues women. I.e. a man can 'own' several women to satisfy his lifestyle and lust.
Not that its a bad thing (duh), but you just need to look at Muslim men and that polygamy is allowed in Islam to get the picture.

What if the law allowed polygamy both ways?  Like a woman could also have multiple husbands?  Isn't that fair?

Hmmm I guess, but I doubt any men would want to consider that lololol.
Besides I presumed you were talking about Mormons which practice polygamy the traditional way.

True...  I can't think of any religions that say a woman can have multiple men.  Whatever the case, isn't outlawing polygamy violating a traditional Mormon's or traditional Muslim's freedom of religion?

hey guys, its pretty simple.

polygamy increases the number of people sharing a semi common gene set. spread that down generation after generation, and soon you have cousins doin the nasty that don't even know they're realated. i know that was a bit fuzzy, but for those who got it, props.

maffiaw wrote:

Well I guess everyone in Western countries must adopt their society's moral code or be punished. An old man can marry a 7 y.o girl in tribal India. That doesn't mean they can do that in the US or anywhere else.

Agreed...  but I just don't see that strong of a defense for anti-polygamy laws.  However....  *sees Ender's post*

Ganko_06 wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

maffiaw wrote:

Hmmm I guess, but I doubt any men would want to consider that lololol.
Besides I presumed you were talking about Mormons which practice polygamy the traditional way.

True...  I can't think of any religions that say a woman can have multiple men.  Whatever the case, isn't outlawing polygamy violating a traditional Mormon's or traditional Muslim's freedom of religion?

Nope.  I'm Catholic and live in a dry county.  We have to drink 'non-alcoholic' whine in church.

Good point...  there are a few dry counties in NC as well.  They're such stupid laws, but I get what you mean.  Hmmmm...

I had always heard that it was to combat incest, and because child and spousal abuse.

Islam allows multiple wives, but it is not practised that often, also you can only have as many wives as you can afford.

It is mostly divorces make it illegal.  The courts wouldn't know how to decide who gets what.

Turquoise wrote:

Here's a serious question: Why is polygamy illegal?

I've never quite understood the Mormon religion, and while I also don't understand why someone would willingly enter a polygamous relationship, I don't see it really being the government's business to tell consenting adults that they can't form a polygamous marriage.

What rational (a.k.a. - non-religious) reasons are there to keep polygamy illegal?  Shouldn't it be allowed in the U.S. if we are to call ourselves a free country?

For those of you outside of the U.S., feel free to respond as well.  I'm assuming most of us here live in countries where polygamy is illegal.

The justification at the time for Mormon polygamy was their members' close proximity and high number of widowed women. It has since been abandoned as an obsolete practice, and continued only by unaffiliated LDS splinter groups. Associating polygamists with the LDS is like associating suicide bombers with Islam at large.

Nothing's stopping a bunch of women from living in one guy's house and all having sex with him, though.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2007-06-05 20:22:45)

Ender2309 wrote:

hey guys, its pretty simple.

polygamy increases the number of people sharing a semi common gene set. spread that down generation after generation, and soon you have cousins doin the nasty that don't even know they're realated. i know that was a bit fuzzy, but for those who got it, props.

Actually, you are not far off.


I've never been one to keep any secrets.




My dad in Utah is a polygamist. I am lucky in that my mom bailed when I was five. She wasn't raised that way and when my dad decided he wanted a houseful of kids, she got a divorce.

First, my dad has beautiful healthy kids. They are smart and productive members of society.

After he left my mom for his religion ( or vice versa ) he married Penny, his second cousin. She had 14 children. His second wife Ann was his first cousin, she has 13. His third wife whom I don't know and can't remember her name has  three kids with him.

No issues as far as inbreeding is concerned.

But go to the Belgian Waffle House on Highland drive near Little Cottonwood Canyon. Order breakfast and notice the servers hands;


some of their fingers are webbed and some of their ears kinda blend into their heads as they have been marrying first cousins for generations.

I do not think it should be illegal, as frankly my dad is a good example of a 'good' polygamist. He takes care of his own.

It's like cocaine; some people just don't have any sense.

That's right boys and girls. ATG has 32 siblings.

Turquoise wrote:

Here's a serious question: Why is polygamy illegal?

I've never quite understood the Mormon religion, and while I also don't understand why someone would willingly enter a polygamous relationship, I don't see it really being the government's business to tell consenting adults that they can't form a polygamous marriage.

What rational (a.k.a. - non-religious) reasons are there to keep polygamy illegal?  Shouldn't it be allowed in the U.S. if we are to call ourselves a free country?

For those of you outside of the U.S., feel free to respond as well.  I'm assuming most of us here live in countries where polygamy is illegal.

The man/woman ratio in the US is about 1:1, if some guy married more than one woman, then someone else is outta luck, simple as that.