[erkelly]

Please do some research on these polygamous groups. The reality is, that the women and children in these groups often suffer tremendously, the women little better than chattel. I do not approve of Mormonism at all, but I think it is likely that mainstream Mormons, having knowledge of these fundamentalist sects, are very aware of just how evil it can be and are genuinely opposed to it, as you would be too if you knew more about it. Nowhere where polygamy is practiced and accepted, are women first class members of the human race, nowhere!

[MeganC]

As long as it’s consenting adults participating in these relationships I don’t see the problem. But if it’s moslem child-brides or the FLDS whackjobs going after little girls then that’s 100% different.

But if adults are choosing this then anymore I don’t see a legal argument to prohibit it given that it effectively exists with the tolerance of adultery in our society. A man can have a wife and a family and then multiple mistresses and no one really says a thing about it. I doubt such a man could be prosecuted these days.

But if he merely calls these women his ‘wives’ then suddenly people get all upset.

What’s the difference?