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I have seen polygamy accepted in places where women far outnumber men. I personally don't have a problem with it.

In many cultures around the world marriage not so much about love than it is about security and providing. In this kind of relationship, if there is a demand for it and the men are capable, why not. I don't think it would have any effect on children.

Personally, I think being with one woman is plenty, couldn't handle more than that!

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TEEN POLYGAMIST BRIDE: I FELT TRAPPED

A woman who claims she was forced to marry her cousin when she was 14 called it the "darkest time of my entire life."
Ref. https://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/11/21/polygami...r.ap/index.html

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I really believe that all adults involved in this case of persuading a 14 year old girl to marry her 19 year old first cousin should be held responsible, as the girl was a minor, and as such she was not in her own right adult enough to make this huge decision for herself!

Even the parents I believe should be held accountable for their actions. I really believe that it is wrong for people who are not part of the equation, to be making huge decisions that last forever for the people involved. In my opinion, it's all quite sick.

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The people in Texas and environs are going to be looking at this as the 'Beginning of Social Ills!' A lot of people are questioning why polygamy was allowed to be carried out for decades when it is against the law. They are also questioning how some men use their 'extra' wives as a means to get social welfare because they have the legal status of single parent with children since they cannot be legally married.

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I have read with great interest many of the comments. Mostly based upon information that the media decide what is to be disseminated to the world. Look at the disaster of the Texas situation and all the "factual" information. If it had not been such a sad situation and the damage it did to these families, I would have laughed.
So, I like to make a couple of comments:
First of all even in the early days of the LDS church young women were picked up by church leaders. Make no mistake here. As far as legality is concerned, polygamy has always been against the law in North America. Every state the Saints came through there were state laws prohibiting it and when in "Utah" they technically were under Mexican law which also prohibited this. The fact that many church leaders were in prison or hiding is evidence of the church's position that God's laws supersede the laws of the country. The 1890 Manifesto certainly was not the last one. And we all know that even the leaders continued the sealings. It was only stopped on 1904. So it is kind of funny when somebody in the LDS church states that it is illegal what these polygamists are doing.
Far Seer states that it might be more acceptable when negotiated by the women. In fact a lot of the women do just that. They are the ones that indicate that they would like to have another sisterwife.
Funbikerchick states that the girls are married very young. I presume she means the FLDS. Yes, there is some of that going on and let me tell you that as far as the rest of the polygamous community is concerned, The FLDS practice of marrying under aged women is being seen as a black eye and major irritant to the rest of the poly community. Most of us are very happy that the man is in jail but be also aware that 3 out of the 5 charges have already been dropped against Jeff. Women are not treated any worse as in a monogamous society. The women are certainly not brainwashed and are walking around with cellphones. Yes, they are taught not to trust the "outsiders" But is that not a normal reaction when you make poly illegal/criminal? That's the price you pay when you push organizations underground. Look at all the stats of verbal and physical abuse of women and children in mono relationships not to mention all the extra marital affairs going on. There are websites apparently where you can place ads for one night stands or discrete .... between people that have spouses. I will tell you that sex in a poly relation is very satisfactory for all involved and boredom is normally not an issue. Why look somewhere else when you have three lovely wives? I am not ignorant of the fact that these things don't happen in a poly community but it is a lot less.
I think the socio-economic case speaks for itself. Lets just say that my mortgage is much faster paid off than somebody elses.
There are a lot of younger women that are sick and tired of being treated badly by men of their own age group and are looking at much older men with the expectations of better treatment, greater safety and having a couple of sisterwives to rub shoulders with, talk to and truly make them their closest friends. Imagine a couple every night coming home from work and have a communication with just the two of them, don't you think with more would be more interesting? Lastly, a single sister tends to be a lot more vulnerable in a mono relationship compared to having two more sisterwives. And think about the bargaining power or putting things to a vote. Poor guy does not stand a chance. This truly is a great relationship for women.
To end, it is not for everybody. Just like marriage is not for everybody. (OK let's not argue this point) But for those that embrace it, give it a chance, it just might be heaven on earth.

Message Edited... JB: Please leave Religious elements for the Religious Boards only. This is dealing with Polygamy from a social and cultural aspect.

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I am one who is not for it but on the same hand I am not against it. IF someone wants to live that type of lifestyle then I am not going to judge them. I know I am not into that lifestyle and am happy where I am at now. I say let them decide what is right for them.

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I applaud your open mind and wish more people would take your position. As long as all the partners are legally mature individuals under no pressure to enter into a marriage relationship, then a government should not interfere.
By the way, if any are considering this lifestyle, I would suggest forming an LLC as it will protect the interests of all sisterwives.

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Name: Hayley

Comments: I was supposed to research polygamy for my ethics class, and reading all of these posts is somewhat overwhelming.

Of course I'm only 16, but still, my parents raised me in a Christian home. So, I'm also against gay marriage. But to think that one man might have 2 or 3 wives almost makes me sick.

Is it okay to have more than one girl friend? Of course not. It's almost the same thing as wives. So, while you watch your husband marry another woman, what are you supposed to do? Chat with your friend, who also happens to be your husband's wife? Or tend to your 9 children, 3 of which are actually yours?

Think of how the kids would end up. Honestly, I know that if my dad married another woman, along with my biological mother, it would drive me absolutely insane. Especially if the other woman was a complete witch. Think of how much emotional and mental harm it can do to a child.

Although it may be "okay" in other cultures, I just don't find polygamy acceptable.

I know I wouldn't want to share my husband with another woman.