Teens Defend Polygamy at Utah Rally

This is interesting. Polygamy usually falls beneath my radar. I think, "Well. that's strange."
There may be some very good polygamous families, and there might be some good children in them, but it's difficult to know for sure, given the generally held opinion of such families. The data is also below the radar.
The worry is always that there might be a psychopathic patriarch, a mesmerising sadist who abuses the woman and children in his "family", both sexually and socially. We know that such things have happened, and the situation can go awfully wrong, resulting in a suicidal "cocktail party", a la Jim Jones.
Still, this is an "alternative family" and as such, it is thrown into the same pot as "gay marraige".
My personal view of this is that I want recognition of my relationship with another man, but I only care about the civil aspects of it. I don't care about any religion and what it's rules are in this respect. They are welcome to practice what they preach to their own flock, but that's it. I promise to do the same.
But when it comes down to who gets the money and property, and who gets the right to love and care for each other in any situation, that's where I draw the line. That's what is important to me. I want the same civil rights as any straight couple now, and I am willing to extend those rights to any family group that does not inflict it's will on any other individuals who do not desire it or require it. That means that women and children live free from domination by one man, or anyone. In a family where there might be a "father" and several "mothers" and some children, the "mothers and fathers" must work together and have equal power in that endeavor.
By comparison, gay relationships are cake, at least at the one on one level.
Yup, I'll support the ploygamy thing, but only if the daddy can prove that he is worthy of a higher standard.
Rat Crazy Horn Dogs need not apply.



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