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I'm not sure I believe it. by wiredog (2.00 / 0) #12 Thu May 22, 2008 at 08:04:22 AM EST

But then, I have no problem with polygamy. In theory. As practiced it's a different matter. And the diary lays out some of the practical issues with polygamy, at least in the US.

Nor do I have any problem with gay marriage. But some people like the "If you allow X that inevitably leads to Y" type of argument.

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I hear from my conservative mother by garlic (2.00 / 0) #13 Thu May 22, 2008 at 10:32:58 AM EST

that gays marrying leads to people marrying cats, dogs, and inanimate objects more than about how it leads to heterosexual polygamy.

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cats, dogs, and inanimate objects by wiredog (2.00 / 0) #14 Thu May 22, 2008 at 10:38:44 AM EST

Can't enter into a contract, which is essentially what marriage (in law) is. At least in the West.

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: that doesn't seem to stop by garlic (2.00 / 0) #30 Thu May 22, 2008 at 02:57:26 PM EST

right wing talk radio.

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You have no problem? by NoMoreNicksLeft (4.00 / 1) #26 Thu May 22, 2008 at 02:04:19 PM EST

Until there is a significant imbalance in the male/female ratio, this would mean many unmarriageable men in society.

That's never a good thing.

The only fix for that historically, is war. Big wars.
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That assumes that women prefer polygamy. by wiredog (2.00 / 0) #27 Thu May 22, 2008 at 02:09:20 PM EST

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: No. by NoMoreNicksLeft (4.00 / 1) #34 Thu May 22, 2008 at 06:59:22 PM EST

Just assumes that we won't be able to have the marriage police going around ensuring another Jeffs doesn't force 15 yr olds into polygamous marriages.
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Gay Marriage, and Polygamy. | 37 comments (37 topical, 0 hidden) | Trackback