Sister Wives

[ILG]

Anybody seen Sister Wives? It is about a Mormon guy who has 4 wives. It is really interesting to watch, in my opinion. I do think though, in this day and age, when gays with kids are accepted and it's "okay" to marry 4 women as long as it's not all at the same time, that these people should be given a break. They do this because they were raised this way (most of them) and taught that it is the right thing to do, religion wise. I don't think the law should break them up. (Although after reading a number of books on the FLDS, I do agree with the raid they did....if not how they did it.)

[jfrog]

Why would any woman want to marry a man while he was still with his first wife?

[Pressing-On]

Another television program to heap confusion on our broken society. Does this program air before or after Glee?

[ILG]

Originally Posted by jfrog

Why would any woman want to marry a man while he was still with his first wife?

Because their religion says that they have to be polygamous to be saved.

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by ILG

Because their religion says that they have to be polygamous to be saved.

Does it? I don't think it does?

[ILG]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon_fundamentalism

Another of the most basic beliefs of Mormon fundamentalist groups is that of plural marriage, which many of them view as essential for obtaining the highest degree of exaltation in the celestial kingdom. Mormon fundamentalists dislike the term polygamy and view polygyny as a term used only by outsiders.[6] They also refer to plural marriage generically as "the Principle", "celestial marriage",[18] "the New and Everlasting Covenant", or "the Priesthood Work".[6]
The practice of plural marriage usually differs little from the manner in which it was practiced in the nineteenth century. However, in some fundamentalist sects it is considered acceptable for an older man to marry underage girls as soon as they attain puberty. This practice, which is illegal in most states, apart from polygamy itself, has generated public controversy. Examples include the Tom Green case, and the case in which a man from the Kingston clan married his 15-year-old cousin, who was also his aunt.[19] Other sects, however, do not practice and may in fact vehemently denounce underage or forced marriages and incest (for example, the Apostolic United Brethren.)

[ILG]

I imagine this "belief" was pretty handy for the men who invented it. However, now, they are raised this way, whether they like it or not.

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by ILG

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon_fundamentalism

Another of the most basic beliefs of Mormon fundamentalist groups is that of plural marriage, which many of them view as essential for obtaining the highest degree of exaltation in the celestial kingdom. Mormon fundamentalists dislike the term polygamy and view polygyny as a term used only by outsiders.[6] They also refer to plural marriage generically as "the Principle", "celestial marriage",[18] "the New and Everlasting Covenant", or "the Priesthood Work".[6]
The practice of plural marriage usually differs little from the manner in which it was practiced in the nineteenth century. However, in some fundamentalist sects it is considered acceptable for an older man to marry underage girls as soon as they attain puberty. This practice, which is illegal in most states, apart from polygamy itself, has generated public controversy. Examples include the Tom Green case, and the case in which a man from the Kingston clan married his 15-year-old cousin, who was also his aunt.[19] Other sects, however, do not practice and may in fact vehemently denounce underage or forced marriages and incest (for example, the Apostolic United Brethren.)

Interesting.

[onefaith2]

I've always considered this. I wonder if the reason most Abrahamic religions are against this today is because the lessons learned in the OT between Abraham, Jacob, etc. They have some serious trouble with having multiple wives and each wife had some serious trouble with the other wives.

[Twisp]

Originally Posted by ILG

Anybody seen Sister Wives? It is about a Mormon guy who has 4 wives. It is really interesting to watch, in my opinion. I do think though, in this day and age, when gays with kids are accepted and it's "okay" to marry 4 women as long as it's not all at the same time, that these people should be given a break. They do this because they were raised this way (most of them) and taught that it is the right thing to do, religion wise. I don't think the law should break them up. (Although after reading a number of books on the FLDS, I do agree with the raid they did....if not how they did it.)

My wife and I watched the first couple of episodes of it, being as we are big fans of the HBO series "Big Love". It was interesting, but neither of us are big into reality shows outside of the Duggers and the Little People, Big World show.

I think it should be available to consenting adults, if they so choose to practice it. It might create some headaches in terms of paperwork, but I don't see a reason to not allow it.

Originally Posted by jfrog

Does it? I don't think it does?

Quick search pulled up this:

The Book of Mormon, translated in 1829, makes mention of polygamy and, while it forbids polygamy for the population extant during the stewardship of the prophet Jacob, it recognizes that sometimes God commands men to practice polygamy.

Jacob 2:27-29 reads:

Wherefore, my brethren, hear me, and hearken to the word of the Lord: For there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife; and concubines he shall have none; For I, the Lord God, delight in the chastity of women. And whoredoms are an abomination before me; thus saith the Lord of Hosts. Wherefore, this people shall keep my commandments, saith the Lord of Hosts, or cursed be the land for their sakes (Jacob 2:27-29).

Anti-Mormons and other critics of Mormonism see this passage as contradictory to later Mormon teachings, but such critics fail to quote the next verse, which explains the conditions under which polygamy may be practiced:

For if I will, saith the Lord of Hosts, raise up seed unto me, I will command my people; otherwise they shall hearken unto these things (Jacob 2:30).

Polygamy is thus to be practiced as a religious principle and only when commanded by God. It should never be employed to gratify lusts and can only be practiced properly under God’s direction and for his purposes.

Link to the site and the rest of the article:

http://www.mormon-polygamy.org/origins_mormon_polygamy