Bigamy

[Bella Fortuna]

Stop those dirty turtle fuckers!! Next it'll be inanimate objects!

[Svartalf]

He wasn't even still with the other woman. He just never bothered to file for divorce.

Which proves that whichever woman rips off his genitalia and makes sure he can't reproduce anymore will do the species a service.

[Svartalf]

Wait! I thought you were only allowed one?

Since when does it bother ya?

[apophenia]

In theory, bigamy would be between consenting adults. In practice, bigamy is embraced by religious groups who engage in coercive sexual practices, exploitation of women, and child rape in the name of religious freedom. I don't know, off-hand, of any secular groups advocating plural marriages.

[Ronja]

I don't know, off-hand, of any secular groups advocating plural marriages.

Googling "polyamory" quickly got me these links. Should be enough to get started on:
http://www.polyamory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1787
http://www.morethantwo.com/
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2 ... d-you.html
http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/20 ... n-marriage

[Bella Fortuna]

Well, polyamory and marriage are two different things.

[Beatsong]

Isn't polyamory when people like having sex with parrots?

[Bella Fortuna]

Polly want an amory?

[Svartalf]

Polly want cookie, polly not want sausage and gravy.

[apophenia]

I don't know, off-hand, of any secular groups advocating plural marriages.

Googling "polyamory" quickly got me these links. Should be enough to get started on:
http://www.polyamory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1787
http://www.morethantwo.com/
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2 ... d-you.html
http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/20 ... n-marriage

While I appreciate the information it really doesn't speak to the demographic point I was making. Given a brief googling it appears that demographic data on polygamists and polyamorists is next to non-existent. And the one study whose data I examined, curiously, on the question about religion doesn't list Mormon as an answer given (they may have listed as Christian, it's difficult to tell from the raw data). Which would seem at best to indicate that we are looking at two separate and distinct populations. Wikipedia notes that the number of persons living in polygamous families in Utah are estimated at 40,000 (I presume Mormon, but didn't check). That's 1.4 percent of the population. And while the demographic data I examined seemed to indicate the religious leanings of the non-Mormon polyamorous are well distributed, I highly doubt you will find anywhere near 1.4 percent of any non-Mormon group living in polyamorous relationships (ignoring other religions that advocates polygamy as doctrine).

ETA: Studies of manic depression estimate its prevalence at 1-1.5%. How many manic-depressives do you know? How many people living in plural marriages do you know? By percentage, you should know as many if not more people in plural marriage families if the incidence in Mormon families in Utah is similar to that of non-Mormon families where you live.

[Eriku]

Polly want an amory?

[Coito ergo sum]

It's funny. Someone once tried use the slippery slope argument with me on gay marriage. They were like, "Once you open the door to gay marriage and destroy the meaning of it you'll open the door to things like polygamy and marrying animals."
And I was like, "So? As long as it's consensual why would anyone care?"

There are some wrinkles to iron out, like:

1. If you're married to 2 or 3 spouses, which one(s) get automatic coverage under employer health care plans?
2. Inheritance issues
3. Child support and child custody if there are divorces

Perhaps not insurmountable, but certainly issues to resolve.

[Kristie]

I heard about this on the radio earlier. What an idiot. You can't lead a double life if you use the same Facebook account for both lives!



Wait....I think that's what I'm doing......

What's your other account called, Kristie? I only know you as "Mistress Lucretia Harsh"...

Damn you! That's my RL one, the Kristie Turner account is just for Ratz!

BTW, just wanted to remind anyone that is friends with me on FB, my account if for RL and here, so no mention of naked photos or wanting to screw Ian and Bella.

[Bella Fortuna]

Glad to see you're the soul of discretion, Kristie!

[Drewish]

I heard about this on the radio earlier. What an idiot. You can't lead a double life if you use the same Facebook account for both lives!



Wait....I think that's what I'm doing......

What's your other account called, Kristie? I only know you as "Mistress Lucretia Harsh"...

Damn you! That's my RL one, the Kristie Turner account is just for Ratz!

BTW, just wanted to remind anyone that is friends with me on FB, my account if for RL and here, so no mention of naked photos or wanting to screw Ian and Bella.

A fair exchange for the location of said naked photos