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To: Colofornian
How can bigamy possibly be a crime? Muslims and Mormons of a certain view have it as part of their religion. Orthodox Jews cling to the biblical practice in remote locales (and not so remote), etc. etc.

The lying about having other wives to the new one is certainly illegal, and I guess that qualifies it as "felony" bigamy. But here in Maine, we have many Somalis with 4 wives (at a time) and I certainly have never heard of any prosecution because of it.

In the 21st century United States of America, if 25 women want to live as wives with their "patriarch," their Persian cat(s) or other animals, or anything or anyone else, who's to stop them? Wouldn't be at all surprised if Polyandry raises its fuzzy head ... and who's to stop that? The Pope? Jay Leno? Barack Obama?

5 posted on 07/28/2010 10:02:50 AM PDT by Kenny Bunk (Think about this. The Party of Constitutional Restoration. Program, Plan, Leaders, Courage.)
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To: Kenny Bunk
Orthodox Jews cling to the biblical practice in remote locales (and not so remote), etc. etc.

I have never heard of this!

6 posted on 07/28/2010 10:06:43 AM PDT by T Minus Four ("All religion ever made of me was a sinner with a rock tied to my feet" - FFH)
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To: Kenny Bunk
How can bigamy possibly be a crime?

It's spelled D-E-C-E-I-T.

Authorities are much more likely to make a case of bigamy if the second "spouse" was victimized in not knowing about the first.

7 posted on 07/28/2010 10:07:30 AM PDT by Colofornian (If we could "CTR" we wouldn't need a Savior. [See 1 Corinthians 1:30])
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To: Kenny Bunk

Sayyyy, wasn’t Barak Obama already married when he married Stanley Ann Dunham?


8 posted on 07/28/2010 10:08:09 AM PDT by null and void (We are now in day 550 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
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To: Kenny Bunk
we have many Somalis with 4 wives (at a time) and I certainly have never heard of any prosecution because of it

You know the answer.

The Mormon guy is the wrong color. Somalis be the right color...

L.A. gangbangers have multiple wives and kids.

No arrests them. On the contrary, they get lotsa taxpayer $$ and other goodies.

Polygamy: just another crime only a white man can commit.

9 posted on 07/28/2010 10:08:24 AM PDT by Regulator (Watch Out!! The Americans are On the March!! America Forever, Mexico Never!)
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To: Kenny Bunk
Orthodox Jews cling to the biblical practice in remote locales (and not so remote), etc. etc.

Really? Where is this happening and what Biblical practice?

10 posted on 07/28/2010 10:09:25 AM PDT by svcw (Real faith is always increased by opposition, false confidence is damaged & discouraged by it)
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To: Kenny Bunk

Most of these bigamy cases are accidents or laziness in filing for a prompt divorce. This guy is a scam artist and should be punished. If all parties are cool with it, who cares?


11 posted on 07/28/2010 10:13:08 AM PDT by goseminoles
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To: Kenny Bunk
Wouldn't be at all surprised if Polyandry raises its fuzzy head ... and who's to stop that?
 The Pope? Jay Leno? Barack Obama?




"Inasmuch as laws have been enacted by Congress forbidding plural marriage...
I hereby declare my intention to submit to those laws..."

~ Wilford Woodruff, 4th LDS President



27 posted on 07/28/2010 12:27:16 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Kenny Bunk
Orthodox Jews cling to the biblical practice in remote locales...

1. Orthodox Jews do not have a BIBLE; but the Torah...
2. While it WAS 'practiced'; it was NEVER encouraged, but rather the opposite.

28 posted on 07/28/2010 12:29:08 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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