Is polygamy a protected religious right?

[Aptyp]

i don't see a problem with it... beats the hell out of have a wife and a girlfriend.

Actually, having two girlfriends is better. than two wives. I'm on a fence here.

[Van Westervelt]

No wives, but 5 weeks and 3 days left? ;)

Yup, we all have our weaknesses, and mine is hot women. Sue me, judge me, I dont give a lick. lol :p

[nrubenstein]

There's nothing wrong with polygamy or polyandry. There's a lot wrong with crazy people who think that abusing children is their way into heaven, however.

[Philo]

Two things:

1) I agree that multiple spouses creates a difficult environment for any children.

2) Learn terms.

Polygamy - Multiple spouses
Polyandry - multiple husbands
Polygyny - multiple wives

This topic is regarding Polygyny.

[ldsbeaker]

Noted.

I'm too masogynistic to care about the wimmens, though.

Two things:

1) I agree that multiple spouses creates a difficult environment for any children.

2) Learn terms.

Polygamy - Multiple spouses
Polyandry - multiple husbands
Polygyny - multiple wives

This topic is regarding Polygyny.

[Massive Lee]

The principle that I was trying to raise was not necessarely about being pro or against polygamy. But instead, asking if a religious "right" is legally stronger than a civil law. Whatever the religion.

[Philo]

The principle that I was trying to raise was not necessarely about being pro or against polygamy. But instead, asking if a religious "right" is legally stronger than a civil law. Whatever the religion.

Simple answer, no. The state is not religiously coordinated, although religion has influence on its members. Government is not a sanction under religious control. This is a large reason why many governments do not function efficiently.

[StereoInstaller1]

The principle that I was trying to raise was not necessarely about being pro or against polygamy. But instead, asking if a religious "right" is legally stronger than a civil law. Whatever the religion.

No, it isn't. Rastafi do not get to smoke their ganj, so no way.

[Massive Lee]

No, it isn't. Rastafi do not get to smoke their ganj, so no way.

So...

Rastafarians can't smoke weed even though their religions asks for it.
Mormons can't have multiple wives.
Jews, Christians and Muslims can't cut your hand if you steal from them (a religious bylaw common to all three faiths).

What about Hassidic Jews who can't operate mechanical devices on weekends. Are they forfeited their parking tickets? Are orthodox Muslims allowed to apply Sharia outside of a Muslim country?

What is freedom of religion if you can't practice your religion? Just trying to get into a purely rethorical debate.

[joshh]

There are laws against it and I agree with the laws.
Not only are kids going to have a rough time in this setting but some women in these relationships are very uncomfortable with what's going on around them.
Maybe some people are okay with sharing a sex partner but I'd have a real problem with it.

Some Polygamy that goes on is with minors and family members, that's just wrong and gross.

[VasFinest]

The law is the law. If you want to practice your religion so be it, have it as long as it in no way effects others in a negative way. If I have to follow the law so does everyone us. I don't give two shits what your religion says, it is not my religion, you will obey the law just like everyone else, or you can gtfo. Period.

[mrsleeve]

lee since when do you condemn the actions of Consenting adults?????

if 1 dude and 5 chicks all consent to it and believe it is, who are you to say its not, they are consenting adults

[Massive Lee]

^^^ Who said I was condemning anything? I am only asking if religious laws have a precedent over civil laws (whatever the religion, and whatever the country). We are discussing the principle, using polygamy as an exemple. In no place can you read that I am making a judgement on polygamy. ;-) Actually, yes, I do have a judgement when polygamy equals pedophilia such as when the old fart is 50 and the "wife" is 14 years old. Which is clearly not between consenting adults.

[yobless]

This made me lol...

The reorganized/reformed LDS church is entertaining. One wife is all I need and all I can handle.

[briansjacobs]

been gone for a while working on a new business plan but here we go.

I could not care less what consenting adults do, as for the children, I think kids adapt well to any situation and as long as there is love in the house the kids will be fine. Where I have a problem is when they start to marry off children in forced marriages.