Deboer Polygamy Analysis

If you have never heard of polygamy you will and if you had in the past it was most likely due to the hit reality series “Sister Wives” about a polygamist family in the state of Utah. Polygamy is defined as the practice or condition of having more than one spouse at a time. Polygamy is nothing new and has been practice for hundreds of years but it is now seen as an immoral act, and a criminal act in a large majority of the of the world. Now even though polygamy is wide known in certain areas like Africa (South Africa, Kenya), Asia (middle east), etc. Still there are rules that they must abide by and it frowned on in an obese manner in areas like the United States, Australia, and China, because as a society we see it as an unjust act that can not be upheld by any justification but it is permitted in the bible. I support polygamy because I see no fault in the act of a family with multiple spouses.

Gay marriage is fine it between two people who are interested in each other I don’t see why it would be rejected it whatever the person prefers. All other marriages I don’t think should be allowed as far as polygamy I don’t think that should be legal .my point of view is that a marriage should between two no matter the gender not multiple

Marriage is a social institution that is practiced globally. Traditionally marriages are known to occur between one man and one woman. However, cultural values and time have reshaped and birthed new types of marriages. Polygamy is a type of marriage that is often practiced around the world specifically in Asia, Middle East, and Africa. Polyamorous marriages have been in existence for centuries. Polygamy is classified into two categories, polygyny, and polyandry. Polygyny is the most popular type of polygamy, in this type of polygamous marriage, a man is married to multiple women. On the other hand, polyandry which is the least familiar type of polygamy is where a woman is married to multiple husbands. The intolerance of Mormons in the United States has led to the outlawing of polyamorous marriages. The Morrill Anti Bigamy law of 1862 outlawed the practice of polygamy in the United States. Like many other laws, this law can be overturned. In fact, it should be reversed because illegalizing polygamy is unethical. Polygamy should be legalized because it is unconstitutional for it to be illegal, same-sex marriages and interracial marriages are legal, therefore so should polyamorous marriages. In addition, legalizing polygamy would prevent immigrant families who practice polygamy from being separated and it would also strengthen the feminist movement.

One of the author’s main reasons to support his view is that legalization of gay marriage can combat the promiscuous dating and hook-up culture we see so much of in today’s society. By legalizing gay marriage, people who identify as homosexual can actually strive for a monogamous marriage and a healthy family. Sullivan also argues that legalizing gay marriage places more responsibilities on gay individuals, as the spousal title can contribute to more gay people being held to the same standards as straight people, whether it is in culture or in the legal system. Legalization of marriage can

Most would equate their struggle and first for equality to gay marriage. This is mostly due to so much acceptance of those individuals that do not fit the mold of the typical monogamous man and women marriage. We are far from a city that is accepting of this union or are we? Recently families who practice polygamy have been in the public increasingly. Modern day television series such as the Sister Wives follows a family in a polygamous union who documents their day to day life and the struggle that we mentioned in the previous paragraph. This family lives their life in peace which reverts back to my stance on the issue in which the laws that currently exist around polygamy unions are good as they are. Reporter Amy Robek of the 20/20 news show reported on the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints Polygamy Compound in a documentary titled “Secrets of the Mormon Cult: Breaking Polygamy”. This documentary was filmed after the prosecution of the cult leader of the FLDS compound Warren Jeff’s. They got a rare inside look on what life is like within compounds, shedding light to outsiders the daily operations and schedules the sheltered people. What they discovered was these families are hold a lower standard of education, health care, and nutritional values. From

After reading "Our Mutual Joy: The Religious Case for Gay Marriage" by Lisa Miller and "Why Gay Marriage Is Good for Straight America" by Andrew Sullivan, it is important to know that same-sex relationships are NOT marriage. The original definition of the word itself tells you so. However, homosexuals should not be shamed by society for their love but instead create a new word for their love; if we allow the change of the definition it may lead to discrepancies between polygamy and bestiality.

Polygamy is a practice of having more than one wife. George Reynolds already had a wife but he married again in order to have a second spouse. With polygamy being banned in all fifty states, Reynolds was convicted of bigamy. However, Reynold stated that the law was unconstitutional on First Amendment basis. He told the court that he was a member of the Mormon Church. The Mormon church had a doctrine that practiced polygamy. He argued that because he was a member of the church, he was expected to marry twice. He told the court he was fulfilling a religious duty. Because he convicted

I believe that the author did an effective job in not having any bias towards one side or the other on this subject. The author did not paint the polygamists as positive or negative, which is what a great journalist should do-show no bias or leanings. Overall, I think this article is very credible and gives the best insight that a news outlet could on the topic of polygamy. I do support this article and I plan to use it within my research for my project. I believe this because the article is free of any bias thoughts and gives the clear facts for what I am needing on this

According to section 15. (1) of the Charter “Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability.” Considering the harm inherently associated with polygamous marriages, the limitation imposed by the state to engage in systemically harmful behaviour does not limit the equality rights of those potentially involved in polygamous marriages.

I also learned about the the different perceptions on marriage having to do with monogamy versus polygamy. Coontz tells of a tradition in parts of Asia where: “A woman may be married to two or more brothers, all of whom share sexual access to her” (257). This shows a clearly polygamous relationship, whereas Bennett’s essay shows he is against polygamy and believes it marriage should only be two people. He says, “How could they explain why we ought to deny a marriage licence to a bisexual who wants to marry two people,” (272). This is very different from today’s perception of marriage as currently it is between only two people, and polygamous

Is someone's religion a cult just because you find it odd, or sinister? The small polygamous community of Bountiful would argue that it does not; however many see polygamy as a dangerous and vile practice, and therefore, basing a lifestyle around it would be cultish behaviour.To determine if Bountiful is a dangerous cult or a peaceful haven for an outdated lifestyle, one must look at it’s dark past under the leadership of Warren Jeffs, how and why Winston Blackmore split from the sect, and how they have apparently changed to respect modern culture.

Criminalization of Polygamy clearly interferes with the Freedom of Exercise Clause due to the years of precedent establishing the fundamental right of such Clause. An Amish child has the right to not attend school because it is part of their religion in Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972). This case furthered the use of the Sherbert test when ruling in favor of the Amish American citizen. Chief Justice Burger in his opinion describes, through the use of this test, the government had no right to create a law infringing on an individual’s right to choose whether or not to attend school. He says, “however strong the State’s interest in universal compulsory education, it is by no means absolute to the exclusion or subordination of all other interests.” Justice Burger speaks about no matter the purpose of the law or how important it may be for

However, while consensual polyamorous relationships are not illegal in the US, there is no recourse for people who which marry two or more of their significant others. Essentially polygamous matrimony is currently illegal in the US. Putting this to the test of Dworkin’s conditions for justifiable paternalism requires checking it with a lot of parameters. Firstly, I would say this is very much a moral question that is mostly reliant on how the people voting and legislating the issue regard their ideology and religion. This also makes it an example of impure paternalism, since the people deciding this can have a skewed opinion given their personal bias. Seeing as this does not affect anyone but the people involved it has truly no effect on society at large, apart from the need to draw up some new laws regarding legal issues and taxation for polygamous unions, I cannot see any reason for this being up to the individuals

Beckwith in her work Politics for Christians states, “Christians must support the sanctity of traditional marriage,” however, it was Jesus who “biblically” redefined marriage . In the Tenahk, polygamy existed as sanctioned and normal, especially, for the wealthy and powerful, even expected, with Abraham, Jacob, King David, King Solomon; all having more than one wife at a time. In actuality, Western social normalization stating that marriage stands as between one man and one woman, essentially, developed from Roman public policy . Consequently, they also offer the answer to the American problem, as they distinguish marriage from an irregular union. However, our gay social Reconstructionist does not want to wait for the adaptation effect, therefore, the individual Christian must stand diametrically opposed to forced rhetoric that limits their expression of faith, consequently, their individual rights. The next move of the gay constructionist, walking into a church demanding an Orthodox Preacher marry him and his betrothed. Wait for it on your nightly

Polygamy is the practice of having more than one spouse and is culturally accepted in many parts of the world, but is illegal in the United States. There are two well known forms of polygamy, both of which are still presently practiced in numerous cultures globally, polygyny and polyandry. These practices take place in societies where it is important to have either more men or more women in a families’ household based on the kind of environment they reside in. This paper is going to take a look at who practices polygamy, the history of polygamy in the United States, and how this kind of polygamous lifestyle affects the children that are the products of these family structures.