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Polygamy is a tough one because historically it has been strongly associated with certain fringe sects that are heavily male dominated, and the women are treate
by TylerE 3y ago
Polygamy is a tough one because historically it has been strongly associated with certain fringe sects that are heavily male dominated, and the women are treated more like household servants than wives. Old school “it isn’t rape if we’re married” types. The women aren’t allow jobs, divorce, or personal finances.
Actual, honest to goodness, full-freedom and consent polygamy I personally have zero issue with. Live and let live, as long as you aren’t tell me how to live MY life.
- p-e-w 3y agoSo marriage is a civil right, except when people have a gut feeling that it's problematic and throw around "think of the X!" moral panic tantrums. This attitude seems to define civil rights today, from drug prohibition to sexual liberty. Ironically, it very closely resembles how conservative moralism operates and has always operated.
- TylerE 3y agoNot at all what I said. I’m done with your bad faith. Good day. It’s hardly a gut feeling, it’s extremely well documented. https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/07/arizona-polygamous-cult-leader-child-abuse-samuel-bateman https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/07/arizona-poly... https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2018/04/10/commentary-lds-history-of-polygamy-still-used-to-victimize-women/ https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2018/04/10/comment... https://www.latimes.com/news/la-na-sect12may12-story.html https://www.latimes.com/news/la-na-sect12may12-story.html https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ex-member-of-polygamist-sect-moms-aided-warren-jeffs-abuse/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ex-member-of-polygamist-sect-mo... https://peacefulsocieties.uncg.edu/2011/03/17/polygamist-mormons-and-amish-share-experiences-of-abuse/ https://peacefulsocieties.uncg.edu/2011/03/17/polygamist-mor...