Posted on 02/19/2017 8:00:40 AM PST by C19fan
Offers a legal and historical context for reforming family law and legalizing plural marriage
Polygamous marriages are currently recognized in nearly fifty countries worldwide. Although polygamy is technically illegal in the United States, it is practiced by members of some religious communities and a growing number of other poly groups. In the radically changing and increasingly multicultural world in which we live, the time has come to define polygamous marriage and address its legal feasibilities.
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When we had a society where divorce was uncommon and stigmatized,and marriage was defined as being one man and one woman, we were more civilized. When we allowed easy divorce, gay marriage, and are on the road to polygamy, we are trending towards being less civilized. Not a hard concept.
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