Polygamy - the right to put down women

[Jenn! 918]

I oppose polygamy on the basis that it is oppressive to women - of course there are exceptions where the arrangement is truly consensual, but I don't think that's usually the case.

Gay marriage is not about oppression. There's the difference.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I think if that's what they want to do then let them do it. If they're happy sharing and being like a prostite then who cares. Does it really directly effect or influence your life?

It would depend on how the law was enacted - if its some sort of special dispensation for specific sub-cultural group/s it may work, but as an overarching piece of legislation (i.e. available to anyone - the way gay marriage would theoretically be available to everyone) it would fall afoul of all kinds of problems relating to sexual equality.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I oppose polygamy on the basis that it is oppressive to women - of course there are exceptions where the arrangement is truly consensual, but I don't think that's usually the case.

Gay marriage is not about oppression. There's the difference.

What if a bunch of adults wanted to enter into a multiple-partner union out of love and commitment? On what basis do we say to them, "no, you may not"?

[Peikko 1,575]

What's so special about the number 2?

Nothing.

However should one wish to discuss the pros and cons of polygamy fair do's but divorce it entirely from the slippery slope routine and all that entails because currently all this is is simply another attempt to suggest that gay marriage causes problems for society at large. Bogus.

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

Bogus and wrong as has already been pointed out Charles

The question regarding gay marriage is is there a legal difference between a same sex couple and a man/woman couple? The consenting adult thing is a bit of a red herring.

you keep right on playing that tune sweetie. rights for some, but not all, are your mantra.

[Peikko 1,575]

Our societies' laws and regulations are simply not cut out to deal with polygamy in the large scale regardless of whatever moral and ethical implications this poses and there are certainly more ethical questions relating to 'multiple partner' relationships than there are between couple relationships.

Edited July 9, 2008 by Purple_Hibiscus

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

I oppose polygamy on the basis that it is oppressive to women - of course there are exceptions where the arrangement is truly consensual, but I don't think that's usually the case.

Gay marriage is not about oppression. There's the difference.

What if a bunch of adults wanted to enter into a multiple-partner union out of love and commitment? On what basis do we say to them, "no, you may not"?

apparently that's not good enough. maybe the two that are of the same sex need to be bisexual to garner some support from this crowd.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I oppose polygamy on the basis that it is oppressive to women - of course there are exceptions where the arrangement is truly consensual, but I don't think that's usually the case.

Gay marriage is not about oppression. There's the difference.

The consent part is dubious anyway - as it relies on women's acceptance of the religious doctrines that suggest its a man's right to have many wives.

I don't see any distinction here between this and slavery - in that there were slaves who basically accepted the ideology that permitted their enslavement.

People create their own prisons - the fact that people do this doesn't mean that that we should be legitimising this as "free choice".

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

Our societies' laws and regulations are simply not cut out to deal with polygamy in the large scale regardless of whatever moral and ethical implications this poses and there are certainly more ethical questions relating to 'multiple partner' relationships than there are between couple relationships.

yawn.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Our societies' laws and regulations are simply not cut out to deal with polygamy in the large scale regardless of whatever moral and ethical implications this poses and there are certainly more ethical questions relating to 'multiple partner' relationships than there are between couple relationships.

Exactly... Taxation, inheritance rights, property ownership, divorce etc - present unique problems when you move away from a monogamous model.

[Jenn! 918]

Bogus and wrong as has already been pointed out Charles

The question regarding gay marriage is is there a legal difference between a same sex couple and a man/woman couple? The consenting adult thing is a bit of a red herring.

you keep right on playing that tune sweetie. rights for some, but not all, are your mantra.

I don't think that's necessary.

[Jenn! 918]

I oppose polygamy on the basis that it is oppressive to women - of course there are exceptions where the arrangement is truly consensual, but I don't think that's usually the case.

Gay marriage is not about oppression. There's the difference.

The consent part is dubious anyway - as it relies on women's acceptance of the religious doctrines that suggest its a man's right to have many wives.

I don't see any distinction here between this and slavery - in that there were slaves who basically accepted the ideology that permitted their enslavement.

Well, I'm sure there are non-religious women who would like to be in relationships with multiple partners. I don't think it's always a religious thing. But usually when it is a religious thing, it's not truly consensual (by my definition at least).

As for A.J.'s question regarding how to separate these...I really don't know.

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

Bogus and wrong as has already been pointed out Charles

The question regarding gay marriage is is there a legal difference between a same sex couple and a man/woman couple? The consenting adult thing is a bit of a red herring.

you keep right on playing that tune sweetie. rights for some, but not all, are your mantra.

I don't think that's necessary.

i'm not surprised.

[eric&gen 0]

Hey sweetie.

[Jenn! 918]

Bogus and wrong as has already been pointed out Charles

The question regarding gay marriage is is there a legal difference between a same sex couple and a man/woman couple? The consenting adult thing is a bit of a red herring.

you keep right on playing that tune sweetie. rights for some, but not all, are your mantra.

I don't think that's necessary.

i'm not surprised.

I'm sorry, were you using "sweetie" not in a condescending, "let's put this woman in her place" way?

Hey sweetie.

Context, Eric, context.

Edited July 9, 2008 by Jenn!