Canadian Government Study Suggests Legalizing Polygamy

[FiveParadox]

I am aware of the horrendous activities that have taken place, and are taking place, in Bountiful. I was saying, Sassylassie, that if we can find some way to correct such criminal behaviour in such communities, I would see no reason to keep that provision in the Criminal Code.

My assertion would apply only where we can find a way to protect women, children (and men, as the case may dictate) from the possible abuses that a polygamous relationship could entail.

 

[Sassylassie]

Sorry Five, but give me one example of any male that has been in a Polygamous relationship where there is more than one husband that has been victimized. There was an article in my local paper by a reporter that couldn't find any society (World wide) that this existed. Polyagamy is male dominated period. In China the poor males brothers often share the same wife, lord what a thrill that must be for that woman. Two for the price of one, shoot me now-one Mother-in-law two husbands.

 

[FiveParadox]

Sassylassie, I only meant to say that if we were to ever legislate anything to the effect of protecting persons involved in polygamous relationships, we should ensure that there are provisions that would protect both genders (I would argue that the need to protect women would be more prominent, but legislators should be prepared for any eventuality).

 

[meta4r]

RE: Canadian Government S

What would be the term for the remaining partners of a legal polygamous marriage upon the death of a member? Is the terminology the same as in, "The grieving widowed couple mourned for a year before marrying another man and woman last June." or entirely different?

How do the Mormons deal with this?

 

[Jo Canadian]

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However homosexual marriage is just another step in destroying marriage altogether, next is polygamy..then what beastiality!

:lol: I was waiting for that Old Hiccup of Retoric. It's becoming a marriage mantra of sorts. :lol: :lol:

 

[Hank C]

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However homosexual marriage is just another step in destroying marriage altogether, next is polygamy..then what beastiality!

:lol: I was waiting for that Old Hiccup of Retoric. It's becoming a marriage mantra of sorts. :lol: :lol:

sry i jsut can help my self sometimes :x

 

[Knoss]

How do the Mormons deal with this?

in the united States members of the church of Jesus Christ and Laterday Saints were offered to be allowed to prcatise polygamy, the church reffused and is today one of the strongest advocates of family values and is renowed for preserving history for the purpose of geneology.

Bountiville is a cult and women's rights is an issue. There are also problems with limiting the oppertunities of women in other religious communities such as Hutterite colonies.

 

[meta4r]

RE: Canadian Government S

Bountiful and the like are anomalous perversions of polygamy. The most likely examples of such to be encountered in our everyday lives, (unless you live in Creston), would be metrosexual or hippy types of relationships rooted in the polyamory movement.

 

[Knoss]

well in that case it is maby less importaint to reconize and define marrages as it is family units, and to encourage any sort of succesful family unit and restricting abuse to any member of a family unit or family units which encourage abuse.

 

[unclepercy]

The discussion on this topic is interesting, but far away from what I was thinking. If polygamy is not a crime, then what will happen if Rupert goes on welfare (for whatever reason)? Then, of course, here come his wives, Hannah, Gertrude, Audrey, Annie, Betty, Melba, Sue, and Myrtle. Of course, there are 17 children to consider.

Where do you set the limit? In the US, the amount of welfare is based on the number of dependants you have. Will wives be considered as children? Wherein lies the responsibility of the Canadian government? Are you sure you want to open this door?

Uncle

 

[Curiosity]

Some counties in Utah still allow polygamy ...

In fact in some households there are "wives" of the husband who are actually mother and daughter or some familial relationship.

The children are the ones who actually earn the money for the famiilies. The first mother is the only legal one - the rest qualify for single mother household status and therefore they collect welfare according to the number of children they claim.

Everyone knows the circumstances of their domicile because the addresses are the same, but rarely are they challenged, because it would deny the children food and a house to live in - and social services can't do any better than that. So it remains.

The children are the ones who suffer lifetime mental abuse from this unconventional arrangement, especially if they finally break away from the family and realize there are other lifestyles to follow.

But generally they are damaged beyond repair.

And nobody offers any assistance, because they are fed and housed and educated. More than some in abject poverty with drug or acohol infested homes/parents.

 

[Sassylassie]

So sad, and so very true. 2006 and woman and children are still being treated like items or things.

 

[FiveParadox]

If Canada were ever to choose to recognize polygamous relationships, perhaps we could require each spouse, while having the right to claim multiple spouses, to identify an "Order of Precedence" of spouses, for the purpose of medical decisions, taxes, and et cetera. This could allow a majority of current legislative measures regarding marriage to stand, where the term "spouse" could be replaced with "primary spouse."

 

[Knoss]

Well all members must contributre and have a certain dependences on a family unit the question of wellfare is importaint, certainly children are dependants, as are those who can not work.(elderly, mentaly handicapped, etc.) The question is what about adults who stay at home but work performing houshold tasks essental to the family unit.

 

[Machjo]

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Well all members must contributre and have a certain dependences on a family unit the question of wellfare is importaint, certainly children are dependants, as are those who can not work.(elderly, mentaly handicapped, etc.) The question is what about adults who stay at home but work performing houshold tasks essental to the family unit.

Well if the family unit represents a whole football team and cheerleading team to boot, then I think it would be wise for at least one of the concubines to stay behind and do the cooking and household tasks full time.

 

[Finder]

As one of the better Liberal PM's said. "The government has no right in the bed room of the nation's people"

 

[Numure]

RE: Canadian Government S

I have my hands full with one wife, I can't even imagine having another.

 

[Finder]

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I have my hands full with one wife, I can't even imagine having another.

no kidding... I've tried to sell mine, but so far there's no bids. hahaha... If I had two, I'd kill myself!

 

[Doryman]

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I have my hands full with one wife, I can't even imagine having another.

no kidding... I've tried to sell mine, but so far there's no bids. hahaha... If I had two, I'd kill myself!

Wait until she's forty, and trade her in for two twenty year olds. That'll make up for the bother! HAH

 

[Sassylassie]

Target spoted in the bead of the scope, abandon the dory. Ha, young or old we females will hound you to your deaths