QUOTE(Foster @ May 12 2006, 04:27 AM)
Islam for example allows up to four wives, and whilst some may argue that it is a very masculine dominated society (which it undoubtably is), if the man and the women are happy in that relationship, then why not allow it? The reasons it isn't allowed in the majority of the world is more to do with Christianity than any other particular factor, and even then you've got to remember that historically certain flexible liberties did exist (prima nocte, anyone).
Of course its always curious to see the modern countries such as the US, who were supposedly arelgious at their inception (the 'under God' bit was added later), make limitations based on one religion.
Personally I have no intention of getting married. It just seems like a scam for women to steal your money and cause you grief.
To make a statement regarding a major international religion without knowing enough about it is a way of going about things that is generally unacceptable.
First off, Islam does not promote nor Condone more than one wife in itself, this is a Western Myth. Those who do marry more than one female (or male) do so based on their cultural (non-religious) background and influence, and not their religion.
Second, pleae name a country, especially a "modern one" (a phrase which I take it you mean as referring to a country in which it is acceptable to practice immature sexual behaviors (one practiced before a person is old enough (18) to legally engage in such activities, or has made a responsible decision (marriage) and found a source of income that could support the result of intercourse (a child)), which is not male dominated.
On another note, I am against polygamy, I believe it morally wrong. You may call it natural, but that doesn't make it acceptable. Especially if a person lives in a "modern" country, where primitive behaviors such as more than one sexual partner, are rapidly gaining popularity.