It's time to legalize polygamy...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I view this “polygamy” concept as yet another way to marginalize the traditional family - one father and one mother to raise a family.
I see it as dangerous and not beneficial to anyone.
Call me old fashioned. I believe that children do best in a loving home with a father and a mother.
The efforts to undermine this model and to promote non-traditional families will do nothing but create more societal problems.

You're old fashioned. And way way way out of touch.

I must be too. PP, I agree wholeheartedly. Not good for the kids. If you read this thread, you'll see there is not much concern for the kids.

The offspring are not involved in this decision. Rather, it is a decision or decisions between several consenting adults.

The state has no more say in such marriages than with differentiating between straight and gay couples. At least, the state should not be involved at all. It is discrimination.

For people who say they are all about the feelings, you'd think they'd think of the kids and how it would affect them. Nope.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I view this “polygamy” concept as yet another way to marginalize the traditional family - one father and one mother to raise a family.
I see it as dangerous and not beneficial to anyone.
Call me old fashioned. I believe that children do best in a loving home with a father and a mother.
The efforts to undermine this model and to promote non-traditional families will do nothing but create more societal problems.

You're old fashioned. And way way way out of touch.

I must be too. PP, I agree wholeheartedly. Not good for the kids. If you read this thread, you'll see there is not much concern for the kids.

The offspring are not involved in this decision. Rather, it is a decision or decisions between several consenting adults.

The state has no more say in such marriages than with differentiating between straight and gay couples. At least, the state should not be involved at all. It is discrimination.

For people who say they are all about the feelings, you'd think they'd think of the kids and how it would affect them. Nope.

So true. Love how they are referred to as “offspring.” Dehumanize the kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I view this “polygamy” concept as yet another way to marginalize the traditional family - one father and one mother to raise a family.
I see it as dangerous and not beneficial to anyone.
Call me old fashioned. I believe that children do best in a loving home with a father and a mother.
The efforts to undermine this model and to promote non-traditional families will do nothing but create more societal problems.

You're old fashioned. And way way way out of touch.

I must be too. PP, I agree wholeheartedly. Not good for the kids. If you read this thread, you'll see there is not much concern for the kids.

The offspring are not involved in this decision. Rather, it is a decision or decisions between several consenting adults.

The state has no more say in such marriages than with differentiating between straight and gay couples. At least, the state should not be involved at all. It is discrimination.

For people who say they are all about the feelings, you'd think they'd think of the kids and how it would affect them. Nope.

So true. Love how they are referred to as “offspring.” Dehumanize the kids.

Yep. And the qualifying of marriage going around in this thread is a riot. Actively trying to take away rights of some individuals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I view this “polygamy” concept as yet another way to marginalize the traditional family - one father and one mother to raise a family.
I see it as dangerous and not beneficial to anyone.
Call me old fashioned. I believe that children do best in a loving home with a father and a mother.
The efforts to undermine this model and to promote non-traditional families will do nothing but create more societal problems.

You're old fashioned. And way way way out of touch.

I must be too. PP, I agree wholeheartedly. Not good for the kids. If you read this thread, you'll see there is not much concern for the kids.

The offspring are not involved in this decision. Rather, it is a decision or decisions between several consenting adults.

The state has no more say in such marriages than with differentiating between straight and gay couples. At least, the state should not be involved at all. It is discrimination.

For people who say they are all about the feelings, you'd think they'd think of the kids and how it would affect them. Nope.

So true. Love how they are referred to as “offspring.” Dehumanize the kids.

Yep. And the qualifying of marriage going around in this thread is a riot. Actively trying to take away rights of some individuals.

I didn’t know that anyone had the “right” to polygamy in the US.

[Anonymous]

Polyamory, polygamy...reminds me of It Takes a Village to Raise a Child.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think that the polyarmoury polygamy thing will be a complete failure to most families who have no experience with it.
I have read countless books about polygamy in the FLDS communities and there seem to be some rules that the families have to live by for it to work.
Seems like the men have to have some self control and be very very careful about what they say to their wives.

Except, it is no longer confined to fringe Mormon types. There is a sizeable lefty community who are into multiple partner relationships, except typically the bisexual wife is at the "center" of the relationships. These people refer to their family units as "poly" to distinguish themselves from the stereotypical polygamous family.

where is this sizable community?

[Anonymous]

I have no issues with legalizing polygamy - if consenting adults want to marry, and marry multiple consenting adults, feel free. I think it's going to be fun to watch the ensuing mass of people who start marrying who have no business to do so. Those like the Brown's and other legitimate polygamy families will be just fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I view this “polygamy” concept as yet another way to marginalize the traditional family - one father and one mother to raise a family.
I see it as dangerous and not beneficial to anyone.
Call me old fashioned. I believe that children do best in a loving home with a father and a mother.
The efforts to undermine this model and to promote non-traditional families will do nothing but create more societal problems.

You're old fashioned. And way way way out of touch.

I must be too. PP, I agree wholeheartedly. Not good for the kids. If you read this thread, you'll see there is not much concern for the kids.

The offspring are not involved in this decision. Rather, it is a decision or decisions between several consenting adults.

The state has no more say in such marriages than with differentiating between straight and gay couples. At least, the state should not be involved at all. It is discrimination.

For people who say they are all about the feelings, you'd think they'd think of the kids and how it would affect them. Nope.

The kids are fine. I'd really urge you to do some research instead of just making assumptions based on your own prejudices.

This book really lays out what poly life is like in the US. Spoiler: it's pretty normal and the kids are really OK.

http://www.amazon.com/Polyamorists-Next-Door-Multiple-Partner-Relationships/dp/1442222956

Please don't forget that not very long ago, all sorts of people assumed that kids brought up by same sex partners would be all kinds of fucked up. They're not, either. There are all kinds of ways for kids to be parented well and parented badly, regardless of their parents' demograpgics.

[Anonymous]

It takes a village to raise a child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I view this “polygamy” concept as yet another way to marginalize the traditional family - one father and one mother to raise a family.
I see it as dangerous and not beneficial to anyone.
Call me old fashioned. I believe that children do best in a loving home with a father and a mother.
The efforts to undermine this model and to promote non-traditional families will do nothing but create more societal problems.

You're old fashioned. And way way way out of touch.

I must be too. PP, I agree wholeheartedly. Not good for the kids. If you read this thread, you'll see there is not much concern for the kids.

The offspring are not involved in this decision. Rather, it is a decision or decisions between several consenting adults.

The state has no more say in such marriages than with differentiating between straight and gay couples. At least, the state should not be involved at all. It is discrimination.

For people who say they are all about the feelings, you'd think they'd think of the kids and how it would affect them. Nope.

So true. Love how they are referred to as “offspring.” Dehumanize the kids.

Yep. And the qualifying of marriage going around in this thread is a riot. Actively trying to take away rights of some individuals.

I didn’t know that anyone had the “right” to polygamy in the US.

With this ruling, they now do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I view this “polygamy” concept as yet another way to marginalize the traditional family - one father and one mother to raise a family.
I see it as dangerous and not beneficial to anyone.
Call me old fashioned. I believe that children do best in a loving home with a father and a mother.
The efforts to undermine this model and to promote non-traditional families will do nothing but create more societal problems.

You're old fashioned. And way way way out of touch.

I must be too. PP, I agree wholeheartedly. Not good for the kids. If you read this thread, you'll see there is not much concern for the kids.

The offspring are not involved in this decision. Rather, it is a decision or decisions between several consenting adults.

The state has no more say in such marriages than with differentiating between straight and gay couples. At least, the state should not be involved at all. It is discrimination.

For people who say they are all about the feelings, you'd think they'd think of the kids and how it would affect them. Nope.

The kids are fine. I'd really urge you to do some research instead of just making assumptions based on your own prejudices.

This book really lays out what poly life is like in the US. Spoiler: it's pretty normal and the kids are really OK.

http://www.amazon.com/Polyamorists-Next-Door-Multiple-Partner-Relationships/dp/1442222956

Please don't forget that not very long ago, all sorts of people assumed that kids brought up by same sex partners would be all kinds of fucked up. They're not, either. There are all kinds of ways for kids to be parented well and parented badly, regardless of their parents' demograpgics.

The research shows that kids of divorce are fine and picking up and moving house to house every few days is not an issue. It is. Would love to see the adults be the ones to rotate. Would be hilarious to watch the 'what an inconvenience' bitching.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It takes a village to raise a child.

Right...because in America we have tribes living in close proximity...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It takes a village to raise a child.

Really? Ask the kids. They want their parents. Often they are not given the choice.

[Anonymous]

Would love to see the adults be the ones to rotate. Would be hilarious to watch the 'what an inconvenience' bitching.

I actually know several couples who have kept the family home and retained one apartment. The kids stay put while the mom has them in the house for her week and the dad has them in the house the next week. The parent who does not have custody for the week decamps to the apartment. Seems to work just fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I view this “polygamy” concept as yet another way to marginalize the traditional family - one father and one mother to raise a family.
I see it as dangerous and not beneficial to anyone.
Call me old fashioned. I believe that children do best in a loving home with a father and a mother.
The efforts to undermine this model and to promote non-traditional families will do nothing but create more societal problems.

You're old fashioned. And way way way out of touch.

I must be too. PP, I agree wholeheartedly. Not good for the kids. If you read this thread, you'll see there is not much concern for the kids.

The offspring are not involved in this decision. Rather, it is a decision or decisions between several consenting adults.

The state has no more say in such marriages than with differentiating between straight and gay couples. At least, the state should not be involved at all. It is discrimination.

For people who say they are all about the feelings, you'd think they'd think of the kids and how it would affect them. Nope.

The kids are fine. I'd really urge you to do some research instead of just making assumptions based on your own prejudices.

This book really lays out what poly life is like in the US. Spoiler: it's pretty normal and the kids are really OK.

http://www.amazon.com/Polyamorists-Next-Door-Multiple-Partner-Relationships/dp/1442222956

Please don't forget that not very long ago, all sorts of people assumed that kids brought up by same sex partners would be all kinds of fucked up. They're not, either. There are all kinds of ways for kids to be parented well and parented badly, regardless of their parents' demograpgics.

You cite from a book that is pro polyamorist? And written by someone who has a dog in the hunt "Dr. Elisabeth Sheff lives in Atlanta with her girlfriend, their children, dog, cats, and the small wild animals the cats bring in."