Posted on 06/27/2013 8:59:20 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Discussing the Supreme Courts decision on gay marriage recently, Sen. Rand Paul joked about bestiality. This was unwise. If Paul wanted to make the slippery slope argument, the case for polygamy is much more compelling and realistic.
This is not some straw man argument. As BuzzFeeds McKay Coppins pointed out, polygamists are, in fact, celebrating the courts decision. And they have every reason to do so. After all, why shouldnt marriage equality apply to them, too?
The arguments are essentially the same. For example, Sen. Al Franken recently issued a statement saying, Our country is starting to understand that its not about what a family looks like: its about their love and commitment to one another. Polygamists couldnt agree more.
I mean, who are we to say that two or three or even four consenting adults who want to make a lifelong commitment to love one another shouldnt be allowed to do so?
Whats magical about the number two?
In fact, you could argue that there is an even better argument for polygamy than for same sex marriage. For one thing, theres a long tradition (just look at the heroes of the Old Testament.) Its also intimately tied to religious practice, which means that by prohibiting polygamy, we might also be undermining the free exercise thereof.
Why should we impose our values on others?
Now, you might say that there is historical evidence to support the fact that polygamy is bad for women and children. This is sophistry. The truth is that right now about half of all marriages end in divorce, and lots of kids are already struggling, so its not like traditional marriage is a panacea. Besides, nobody is forcing you to be a polygamist. This is a choice.
There are practical reasons, too. Its harder and harder these days to make ends meet. As a man, I can only imagine how much more efficient it would be to have one wife in the workforce and another wife at home with the kids. This would be much better for the children than shipping them off to some nursery school. And having three parents is a lot better than having just one or none.
So I think we should embrace this new world. This seems like a win/win/win if you ask me.
“NAMBLA is probably celebrating, too.” nambla is the biggest part of the queer lifestyle.
And he "loves" it and can have unnatural relations with the exhaust pipe, just like gays !
Lost Boys may disagree.
We know about Kolob from the VERY accurate translation Joseph Smith made of the Book of ABRAHAM: found in one of Mormonism's scriptures - the Pearl of Great Price.
Adultery is supposed to be frowned on, but for leftists, its a career enhancer. As for polygamy, its generally common to people that put their women in sacks, hate dogs, and bow to Mecca to pray- in other words, barbarians.
Eeeeeeewwwwwwwww!
It didn't take very long to swing from Hosanna!!! to Crucify him!!!
What are you? Some kind of Troutist?
It's because of a Federal regulation severely limiting the number of THESE:
1 Corinthians 10:23
All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable.
All things are lawful, but not all things edify.
The failed governor was never going to win a second political election, but in regards to marriage and homosexual issues, he gave America gay marriage, and was calling for homosexualizing the military and Boy Scout leadership for almost the last two decades.
Romney was to the left of Ted Kennedy and everyone else on gay issues, 20 years ago, a man ahead of his time.
HEY!!!
--MormonDude(These are DRESSES!!! - you HATER!)
Indisputable logic.
When Americans ask what the GOP thinks of marriage, point them to post 16.
They don't get washed unless the wife has a sexual encounter with her husband.
As in Animal Farm; some are more equal than others.
MormonDude(I kinda like #3)
Neat idea!
Number 3?
I can introduce you!
Her name is Michal...
Why couldn’t two brothers get married, or a brother and a sister? If a brother and sister got married and produced offspring, just mandate that they have to have an Obama Care funded abortion. If there is no unhealthy byproduct of incest, why can’t siblings get married if they love each other or just want health benefits?
There are many healthy offspring who have been produced by brother-sister, father-daughter, etc. Until very recently, there were entire communities in some parts of our country that were largely composed of relations between very close relatives.
Hopefully, we're not going back there.
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