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In reply to the discussion: Polygamous families protest bigamy law in Utah: 'If we were gay, we'd be OK' [View all]Buckeyeblue
(5,406 posts)14. Bad logic
Multiple gay people are not allowed to marry. It is a one on one contract. Polygamous marriages would introduce complications with regard to property rights and other shared obligations.
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Polygamous families protest bigamy law in Utah: 'If we were gay, we'd be OK' [View all]
DonViejo
Feb 2017
OP
So is dumping undesirable sons and letting them fend for themselves OK as well to these people?
Crowman2009
Feb 2017
#2
yep they run the younger males out of communities because they are competition for the females
starshine00
Feb 2017
#21
I would say, "You may have a point. Go out and have some gay relationships, then come back & ask...
yurbud
Feb 2017
#6
That's essentially a re-wording the right's reasoning against gay marriage as a "special" right
metalbot
Feb 2017
#30
To be honest I dont care what two or more consenting adults want to marry or screw
cstanleytech
Feb 2017
#9
If they make polygamy legal then woman should be also able to have multiple husbands
kimbutgar
Feb 2017
#16
Well, up until 200 years or so ago (and even less in many societies) girls being married off ...
mr_lebowski
Feb 2017
#29