Sister Wives - Page 6

Hoovie · #51 03-22-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ILG

Well, I guess they are, but technically, I think bi means two and poly means more than two.

I think she is asking how they are not illegal... And I think the answer is they simply avoid written and legal records of multiple wives.

Cindy · #52 03-23-2011, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ILG

Well, I guess they are, but technically, I think bi means two and poly means more than two.

Brad Murphy · #53 03-23-2011, 06:31 AM

One comment in the video stuck out to me because it hit close to home...

"I consciously chose to go to hell, rather than stay in the group."

Aquila · #54 03-23-2011, 07:03 AM

I believe that Jesus expressly states that in the beginning God made them male and female… not male, female, female, female, female. So, this being said, I believe that God’s original design for man was monogamous.

However, God appears to have allowed, regulated, and even on some occasions, blessed and commanded polygamy in the OT. In the OT even concubines (mistresses) were acceptable in God’s sight. Most of the holiest men in Scripture had more than one wife with concubines. So it must not be “sin” per se. However, in the NT marriage is supposed to symbolize Christ and His church (a mystery Paul describes). This would exclude multiple husbands or multiple wives/mistresses because it would symbolize more than one Lord or more than one church. Therefore I believe that within the Christian church monogamy should be the standard. Jesus brought us back to the Father’s original intent.

Yet, one issue for me is (and I admit that I waffle here)… is it the GOVERNMENT’S job to regulate our personal and private choices, behaviors, and relationships if they are no threat to another’s life, liberty, or property? Is it the GOVERNMENT’S job to break up a polygamous Mormon or Muslim family? If it is their religion, social subculture, and their home is a stable home for their children… is it the GOVERNMENT’S job to break their home up and criminalize them? Would we criminalize Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?

But what about the abuses? Certainly Government's role is to do something...

Anyways... those are my thoughts. lol

ILG · #55 03-23-2011, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Brad Murphy

One comment in the video stuck out to me because it hit close to home...

"I consciously chose to go to hell, rather than stay in the group."

That struck me too....not because I did it, but because I have heard people say it and I've always wondered how people ended up there......When I first got out, I was kind of judgmental about that.....thinking that that was the "wrong" way to leave (sheesh that fundamentalist one way thinking was deep). Can you elaborate on your feelings on this?

ILG · #56 03-23-2011, 07:56 AM

Yes, my question has been the government's role. Ultimately, I voted that it should be illegal and kept underground. The reason I voted that is that there seems to be so much rampant abuse in the sects that the laws are needed to protect the abused. However, if there were no abuse, I would look the other way....

I think criminals should be jailed and by that I mean men like Warren Jeffs.

Brad Murphy · #57 03-23-2011, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ILG

That struck me too....not because I did it, but because I have heard people say it and I've always wondered how people ended up there......When I first got out, I was kind of judgmental about that.....thinking that that was the "wrong" way to leave (sheesh that fundamentalist one way thinking was deep). Can you elaborate on your feelings on this?

I'll send you an e-mail... I don't like getting too specific beyond quips or jabs with my real name

I still owe you an e-mail from like a year ago. lol.

ILG · #58 03-23-2011, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Brad Murphy

I'll send you an e-mail... I don't like getting too specific beyond quips or jabs with my real name

I still owe you an e-mail from like a year ago. lol.

Okie-doke.

RandyWayne · #59 03-23-2011, 09:39 AM

I'm curious. In certain Mormon circles where this is practiced and encouraged how is there supposed to be enough women to go around?

ILG · #60 03-23-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyWayne

I'm curious. In certain Mormon circles where this is practiced and encouraged how is there supposed to be enough women to go around?

In the more closed societies, they find excuses for the boys to be kicked out. No joke. Their hair was 1/8th of an inch too long. Any reason and they are gone for convenience.