Sister Wives - Page 2

ILG · #11 03-22-2011, 09:53 AM

I was quoting from Mormon Fundamentalism, which is different from the mainstream Mormon religion. I think there are people all over the spectrum on the polygamy issue, but the fundamentalists are expected to practice it in order to be truly "holy".

Pressing-On · #12 03-22-2011, 10:07 AM

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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.

Yes, I would say so. Perhaps they could make some additional money by endorsing Viagra.

ILG · #13 03-22-2011, 10:12 AM

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Yes, I would say so. Perhaps they could make some additional money by endorsing Viagra.

LOL! Yeah, right!!

What I am really opposed to is the forced polygamous marriages. Even when they are 18 and can say "Yes, I want to marry that old, fat 50 year old guy".

In Sister Wives, at least they are all around the same age and seem to be fairly satisfied in their lifestyle.

NotforSale · #14 03-22-2011, 10:14 AM

I'm not an advocate of Polygamy in any form. The family unit suffers and abuse is prominent in this Culture. Below is a link (video) showing the very sobering facts about this lifestyle that breeds dysfunction and heartbreak.

This is one of the best documentaries I've ever seen on the subject.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...0562849262422#

Pressing-On · #15 03-22-2011, 10:15 AM

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LOL! Yeah, right!!

What I am really opposed to is the forced polygamous marriages. Even when they are 18 and can say "Yes, I want to marry that old, fat 50 year old guy".

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

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In Sister Wives, at least they are all around the same age and seem to be fairly satisfied in their lifestyle.

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

ILG · #16 03-22-2011, 10:17 AM

I agree with you. However, what do you do with a family where a guy has 4 wives and they've all lived together and created a reasonably stable home for the children? Should this be illegal? Should they be forced apart because of their religious practices?

Pressing-On · #17 03-22-2011, 10:17 AM

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I'm not an advocate of Polygamy in any form. The family unit suffers and abuse is prominent in this Culture. Below is a link (video) showing the very sobering facts about this lifestyle that breeds dysfunction and heartbreak.

This is one of the best documentaries I've ever seen on the subject.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...0562849262422#

I'll have to view it later, but appreciate the referenced link.

ILG · #18 03-22-2011, 10:18 AM

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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 · #19 03-22-2011, 10:19 AM

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I agree with you. However, what do you do with a family where a guy has 4 wives and they've all lived together and created a reasonably stable home for the children? Should this be illegal? Should they be forced apart because of their religious practices?

We have freedom of religion, so we can't really do anything about it. It's the same with Fred Phelps' group. You quash our First Amendment rights, we all suffer. So, we have to take the good with the bad.

It is one way to solidify scripture and have a teaching moment. That's the only good I can see coming from these groups.

Pressing-On · #20 03-22-2011, 10:21 AM

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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!