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Is Polygamy Next?
NY Times ^ | July 21, 2015 | William Baude

Posted on 07/21/2015 5:57:05 AM PDT by C19fan

NOW that the dust is settling from the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which recognized a right to same-sex marriage, there are new questions. In particular, could the decision presage a constitutional right to plural marriage? If there is no magic power in opposite sexes when it comes to marriage, is there any magic power in the number two?

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: gay; marriage; polygamy
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To: Neoliberalnot; Jim Robinson
I would think that the "conservative" political-party --which includes FR... might need to have a frank and directed discussion regarding SODOMY.

Of what it is constituted and how it is "proffered and prospered" within the current (political) culture and how it is being supported through ^political correctness^ (AKA: Tolerance/Diversity/Multi-Culturalism).

I've copied JimRob to see if such a discussion can take place within the conservative environment. We, on FR, of a specific mind. Can the current conservative campaigners join?

I don't know...I suspect that every candidate will avoid such a discussion. I would think that, maybe, Trump would not shy-away since he OBVIOUSLY prefers women and monogamous relationships. Oh, and he is paying his own way in the process (just like Geo. Washington).

21 posted on 07/21/2015 6:38:56 AM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel
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To: C19fan

I don`t think it is any big thing to worry about for various reasons.

As TangledUpInBlue said criminalizing Christian beliefs is the object, I would go farther and say criminalize the Bible.

Secondly men and women can have all of the sex partners they want with out the responsibility of marriage so if sex was the object why would a bunch of irresponsible people want that.

Thirdly the people who would seriously consider plural marriage would be those who would have a wish to bring back the days of the patriots of the Bible.

We have nuts in the supreme court so I have no doubt any idiot could make it happen.

But in short people who would seriously consider polygamy would be the more reasonable and responsible people and they would have no reason for it.


22 posted on 07/21/2015 6:43:16 AM PDT by ravenwolf (If the Bible don`t say it, don`t preach it to me.)
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To: C19fan
Now with gay marriage entrenched as a constitutional right, it is safe for the SSM advocates to advocate for the legalization of polygamy.

I really could not care less if polygamy is legalized at this point. Once we got "gay marriage" it was "game over" for our civilization. I guess my outrage meter is busted now.

23 posted on 07/21/2015 6:44:16 AM PDT by Sans-Culotte (Psalm 14:1 ~ The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”)
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To: C19fan

Don’t stop at humans. All species matter. I demand to marry a tiger, an elephant, 3 ants and a squirrel.


24 posted on 07/21/2015 6:53:58 AM PDT by bgill ( CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: C19fan

Compared to Gay marriage and Tranny’s and transgendering 5 year olds, and saluting a man dressed as a female officer in the army, Polygamy isn’t even offensive.


25 posted on 07/21/2015 6:55:43 AM PDT by DungeonMaster (Of those born of women there is not risen one greater than John The Baptist.)
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To: Sans-Culotte

Future Shock by Toffler talked about this in the 70s. Plural marriages are just one small part of the overall tectonic cultural shift.


26 posted on 07/21/2015 6:59:01 AM PDT by Dirt for sale
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To: C19fan

And polyandry.


27 posted on 07/21/2015 7:25:57 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: C19fan
Polygamy.
Bestiality It will have another name in court).
Paedophilia.
28 posted on 07/21/2015 7:27:19 AM PDT by arthurus (it's true!)
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To: Sans-Culotte

Once we got “gay marriage” it was “game over” for our civilization. I guess my outrage meter is busted now.


True.


29 posted on 07/21/2015 7:43:47 AM PDT by ravenwolf (If the Bible don`t say it, don`t preach it to me.)
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To: arthurus

I’m looking forward to marrying my poodle for the tax benefits. I don’t think the marriage will be consummated.


30 posted on 07/21/2015 8:35:08 AM PDT by vetvetdoug
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To: C19fan

Why not go straight to bestiality?


31 posted on 07/21/2015 8:39:01 AM PDT by depressed in 06 (America conceived in liberty, dies in slavery.)
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To: varyouga
Well, I haven’t met one woman that can keep up with me yet. Even those nearly half my age.

Yes its time to stop fighting all these things and embrace our white privilege. Why can't I have two or three, at least one will be ready when I am and the other can make me a sandwich for later.

The reality is that when they were not fighting with each other they would gang up on you and nag you to death.

32 posted on 07/21/2015 9:03:45 AM PDT by usurper (Liberals GET OFF MY LAWN)
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To: MrB

Once you legalize one perversion, the others will rapidly follow. They will rule that you can’t discriminate for one and not the others.


33 posted on 07/21/2015 10:27:04 AM PDT by packrat35 (Pelosi is only on loan to the world from Satan. Hopefully he will soon want his baby killer back)
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel
Did you have to go THERE?

Absolutely.

People have been bamboozled by the TV shows, and the ridiculous "we're just two people who love each other" horsepuckey.

That appalling scotus decision conflates playing in sewage with marital relations. Are you acquainted with their practice of "rimming" ? Or why they classify themselves as "tops", "bottoms" or "vers" ?

Their practices are grossly disgusting, extremely unhealthy and utterly unsanitary.

THAT should be widely known instead of the pretty picture of "two lovers" in the throes of romantic rapture.

34 posted on 07/21/2015 10:32:39 AM PDT by jimt (Fear is the darkroom where negatives are developed.)
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To: varyouga

Oh, brother.


35 posted on 07/21/2015 10:37:12 AM PDT by Lizavetta
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To: Lizavetta

haha. Well, it’s true. Even perfectly fit personal trainers cannot keep up. And I can still get faster...


36 posted on 07/21/2015 11:20:23 AM PDT by varyouga
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To: jimt

99.999% of AIDS is transmitted through homosexual sodomy.


37 posted on 07/21/2015 12:02:23 PM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel
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To: depressed in 06

Thats the Official Position of the North American Man Dog Love Association..or NAMDLA


38 posted on 07/21/2015 12:53:37 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: C19fan

#Civilizationloses


39 posted on 07/21/2015 4:42:59 PM PDT by GenXteacher (You have chosen dishonor to avoid war; you shall have war also.)
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To: Neoliberalnot

Good advice and I will try to take it to heart and remember it and act on it!


40 posted on 07/24/2015 11:33:26 AM PDT by MeganC (The Republic of The United States of America: 7/4/1776 to 6/26/2015 R.I.P.)
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