Polygamy?, whats your opinion Options

[1234king]

I was watching t.v. today and every news channel that i flipped to had the piligamy issue on it. i was just wondering about your opinion on it. i think you should only marry one person.

"edit" sorry i some how f-ed up the poll again. i spaced between the lines.

"grabs chair and smashes computer"

This post has been edited by 1234king: May 12 2006, 05:16 AM

[Foster]

All women are evil and if you are unlucky enough to want to suffer more than one of them, then by all means go for it. Four times the headaches, four times the mood swings, and twenty times the evil (women band together in their little covens to multiply your misery).

But... seeing as how that's not going to be considered 'serious', I personally have no problem with it. It depends on culture, and cultural acceptance. 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.

[gamer10]

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.

[HyPN0]

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.

Is that so?
Well, here's an intresting quote:

''And if you fear you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphan girls, then marry (other) women of your choice; 2, 3 or 4, but if you fear you may not be able to deal justly (with them) then only one."

This is quote from Islam holy book Qur'an. So, as you see Islam DOES alow 4 wives, but only if you are sure you can take care of them, and threat them properly.
That means you will need some good public reputation, and be a little richer than average man. It all depends on your wives needs. It's not the same if you married a girl from wealthy family, and a girl from a poor family.

This however excludes extremly rich and important people such is the Sultan or a Sheikh. It's well known that through Turkey hisory, Sultans had a LOT of concubines. Some of them never even had a chance to see the Sultan . So in these cases, Islam alows more than 4 wives. Otherwise, if you're a normal citizen and you know you can support 4 wives, you can do it no problem.

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

Yes indeed.
You should do your homework before calling someone ignorant, and especialy if stating something like this. Take no insult in this, you stated this, not me.

EDIT:

Minque's just trying to excuse her own affair

*whispers* Shhhhhh! Don't say that! You might envoke the wrath of the Wise Woman, and a mysterius power of her banhammer

This post has been edited by HyPN0: May 13 2006, 12:10 PM