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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The concept of a bride as merchandise is old and not unique to polygamy. This has been the way of the world for centuries. It took many forms in different societies. Why do you think American brides' parents are still expected to pay for their daughters' white weddings? :-)

Repression and illegal activities are separate from decisions made by capable adults, so this argument doesn't hold water.[/quote]

It does in practice because overwhelmingly polygamy is practiced against underaged and undereducated women. It's not practiced -- as a pp said -- to allow four men or four women to marry each other. It's forced upon young impoverished women with few opportunities for economic freedom to perpetuate inequality.

Your intellectual dishonesty doesn't hold water.[/quote]
Not really, most second wives (in Gulf countries) are youngish divorcees.

But if you have data to prove your claim that it's "overwhelmingly" practiced against the underaged and the under-educated, then by all means, post the link.[/quote]

Not a very flattering picture of polygamy that is being painted.  Youngish, either divorced (their husbands divorced them, rather than having divorced their husbands) or from a position of unequal power.  [/quote]

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