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In reply to the discussion: Polygamy Is An Attempt to Legalize Rape. Comparing It To Marriage Is Sexist and Homophobic. [View all]msanthrope
(37,549 posts)103. geez I knew I was having a bad hair day.....
But do you really have to go and insult me like that?
I'm intrigued this idea that women and men should have equal protection under the law makes me a racist....can you tell me the constitutional right that men have to have multiple wives?
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Polygamy Is An Attempt to Legalize Rape. Comparing It To Marriage Is Sexist and Homophobic. [View all]
msanthrope
Jul 2015
OP
Except my "narrow box" describes the majority of polygamist communities in North America. nt
msanthrope
Jul 2015
#3
Well, I don't do the "One True Scotsman." Religions tend be self-identifying....
msanthrope
Jul 2015
#40
I think you're conflating institutionalised patriarchy with private sexual acts
msanthrope
Jul 2015
#93
Reminds me of the old adage as to why you shouldn't marry more than one wife
Man from Pickens
Jul 2015
#128
Let me get this straight. Your taking what happens in cults and just applying it to all Polys?
Katashi_itto
Jul 2015
#2
I am sure, as my OP mentioned, you have a specific, anecdotal poly relationship
msanthrope
Jul 2015
#6
Right...again your applying what happens to cults and applying it to all Polys?
Katashi_itto
Jul 2015
#8
No you are. I never mentioned Muslims. Your the one saying they are all rapists.
Katashi_itto
Jul 2015
#20
The women in religious polygamy are monogamous, it's the men who are 'poly'.
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#35
I'll also point out that for men who are gay in Poly countries the punishments are so great that
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#54
Interesting contention you have that the most autocratic and sexually repressive countries are
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#34
those are Muslim countries which allow men to marry multiple women but 2 consensual men could not
JI7
Jul 2015
#125
I have no idea what the Duggars are. But they were used as an example of "traditional" marriage.
msanthrope
Jul 2015
#16
So you cant even figure out what the Duggars and we are suppose to think your credible?
Katashi_itto
Jul 2015
#22
I ask you, why don't the people in 'multi partner families' speak out against the vile repression of
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#43
You preach and sermonize and demand and yet you refuse to discuss what I say.
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#69
I think works of fiction are stories---and you don't base government on them---
msanthrope
Jul 2015
#11
I was missing the unrec but then I decided recing this so more people see it was even better. nt
PoliticAverse
Jul 2015
#18
Um, I haven't particpated in multiple threads on this subject. I think you mistake me for someone
msanthrope
Jul 2015
#44
Gee, I can't imagine how those communities became insular in the first place. nt
laundry_queen
Jul 2015
#26
Then the US Poly Culture needs to distance itself from and join the LGBT community in opposing
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#46
And yet DU and this very thread is full of folks claiming that religious Poly countries are part of
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#58
When other posters say they are the same thing, as is done in this very thread, you do not object
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#63
From the article you posted above, in 12, how many of those women were free to leave--truly
msanthrope
Jul 2015
#39
Monogamy seems richly subsidized by voluntary extra-marital relationships
HereSince1628
Jul 2015
#37
So how do you explain the fact that all poly countires are sexually repressive in the extreme to all
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#66
They are countires which practice Polygamy. This thread is about polygamy.
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#71
This thread is about polygamy. In countries with legal polygamy, polysexuality is forbidden and
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#74
I can't speak to msanthrope but personally I have zero problem with polyamory
riderinthestorm
Jul 2015
#100
it's unfortunate that women in polygamous marriages don't have the same freedom you describe.
msanthrope
Jul 2015
#102
Then make it clear that you are distinguishing between various forms of polygamy and polyamory
tavalon
Jul 2015
#124
You've presented no proof that polygamous arrangements inherently grant fewer legal
LittleBlue
Jul 2015
#104
You can't/won't even post any advocacy work you've done, let alone poly "groups"!
riderinthestorm
Jul 2015
#121
I meant to reply to you up thread but my text to speech app ate my post.....
msanthrope
Jul 2015
#123