Sister Wives

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I agree - yuck! I'd have to take a razor blade into the bathtub with me. Of course, after I tried to escape. LOL!



I'm opposed to a television show opening more confusion into our society. Next they will have a show marrying their favorite animal.

Which is worse? The people who've been married 4 times to different people and slept with who knows how many in between? Or a relatively moral, religious family that is stable but polygamous?

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by ILG

Which is worse? The people who've been married 4 times to different people and slept with who knows how many in between? Or a relatively moral, religious family that is stable but polygamous?

I'm of the one man, one woman mentality. No matter how many times you did it, do it one at a time. I've always had difficulty in juggling two at a time. Something has to give. LOL!

[Pressing-On]

Gotta run, ILG. Just wanted to say that I always enjoy conversing with you. Even in some areas that we don't agree, I enjoy the interesting conversations.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Gotta run, ILG. Just wanted to say that I always enjoy conversing with you. Even in some areas that we don't agree, I enjoy the interesting conversations.

LOL! Thanks, PO.

I guess I would rather see a polygamous, reasonably stable family than one who switches partners like socks! I think it is a more stable environment to raise kids. However, I don't like the idea that they are pressured to be polygamous under a religious guise. If they truly have a choice that may be one thing, but I do not believe an 18 year old who is told she must marry a 50 year old guy as his 4th wife to make it into the celestial kingdom is really choosing anything.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by ILG

LOL! Thanks, PO.

I meant that as a compliment. We have disagreed on various issues in the past, but I always like enjoying who I am conversing with while I am disagreeing. Don't you? LOL!

I guess I would rather see a polygamous, reasonably stable family than one who switches partners like socks! I think it is a more stable environment to raise kids. However, I don't like the idea that they are pressured to be polygamous under a religious guise. If they truly have a choice that may be one thing, but I do not believe an 18 year old who is told she must marry a 50 year old guy as his 4th wife to make it into the celestial kingdom is really choosing anything.

I don't see a difference in changing socks (multiple partners) and changing bedrooms in the same house. That doesn't seem very stable to me. It may be a learned behaviour for them, but it isn't stable, IMO.

Okay, done with lunch. Just wanted to respond.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I meant that as a compliment. We have disagreed on various issues in the past, but I always like enjoying who I am conversing with while I am disagreeing. Don't you? LOL!

I guess I would rather see a polygamous, reasonably stable family than one who switches partners like socks! I think it is a more stable environment to raise kids. However, I don't like the idea that they are pressured to be polygamous under a religious guise. If they truly have a choice that may be one thing, but I do not believe an 18 year old who is told she must marry a 50 year old guy as his 4th wife to make it into the celestial kingdom is really choosing anything.

I don't see a difference in changing socks and changing bedrooms in the same house. That doesn't seem very stable to me. It may be a learned behaviour for them, but it isn't stable, IMO.

Okay, done with lunch. Just wanted to respond.

I guess my opinion is, in some cases, like the Sister Wives, where they choose and are close to the same age, I don't think they should be torn apart by law. However, where they are "assigned" spouses at a young age to a much older man etc.......they will still say they "chose" but I do not believe it. I am not sure how law could oppose one and not the other though.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by ILG

I guess my opinion is, in some cases, like the Sister Wives, where they choose and are close to the same age, I don't think they should be torn apart by law. However, where they are "assigned" spouses at a young age to a much older man etc.......they will still say they "chose" but I do not believe it. I am not sure how law could oppose one and not the other though.

Well, like I said, we have protection under our First Amendment rights. I don't know where they will draw the line on having sex with your favorite pet for religious purposes in the future. It's just a downward spiral.

[NotforSale]

Originally Posted by ILG

LOL! Thanks, PO.

I guess I would rather see a polygamous, reasonably stable family than one who switches partners like socks! I think it is a more stable environment to raise kids. However, I don't like the idea that they are pressured to be polygamous under a religious guise. If they truly have a choice that may be one thing, but I do not believe an 18 year old who is told she must marry a 50 year old guy as his 4th wife to make it into the celestial kingdom is really choosing anything.

Not sure if you had the chance to watch the Documentary that I posted, but this film is chock full of personal testimonies of men and women who were polygamists, and children of polygamists, and how breaking free from this bondage was a pure nightmare.

I never realized the depth of dysfunction in these groups until I viewed this program. There are so many problems within this lifestyle and the shocking realities left me stunned for days.

Sexual abuse of children, Fathers not knowing the names of their own children, jealousy between the Sister Wives, fear motivating the women to never leave, women marrying men old enough to be their father, and the trauma of those who decided to break free are only some of the extreme dilemmas these people faced.

Comparing monogamous marriages to polygamy is not a good parallel, and in fact is all the more reason to keep marriage between one man and one woman. Polygamy only spirals the Family unit into further disarray and brokenness, and in no wise is a good alternative. In many respects, I see this alternative (Polygamy) no different than Gay Marriage.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by NotforSale

Not sure if you had the chance to watch the Documentary that I posted, but this film is chock full of personal testimonies of men and women who were polygamists, and children of polygamists, and how breaking free from this bondage was a pure nightmare.

I never realized the depth of dysfunction in these groups until I viewed this program. There are so many problems within this lifestyle and the shocking realities left me stunned for days.

Sexual abuse of children, Fathers not knowing the names of their own children, jealousy between the Sister Wives, fear motivating the women to never leave, women marrying men old enough to be their father, and the trauma of those who decided to break free are only some of the extreme dilemmas these people faced.

Comparing monogamous marriages to polygamy is not a good parallel, and in fact is all the more reason to keep marriage between one man and one woman. Polygamy only spirals the Family unit into further disarray and brokenness, and in no wise is a good alternative. In many respects, I see this alternative (Polygamy) no different than Gay Marriage.

I didn't get a chance to watch it yet, but probably will tonight. Thanks for the link.

[NotforSale]

Originally Posted by ILG

I didn't get a chance to watch it yet, but probably will tonight. Thanks for the link.