2006-11-10 08:49:21 · 12 answers · asked by luperith 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I think it might. There are certainly groups pushing for legalization of polygamy, and there have been some studies suggesting it should be recognized, since there are women who emigrate from other countries where polygamy is legal who effectively lose all legal rights here in terms of alimony, support etc.
The point is that it is not illegal for a group of individuals to have sex. It is not illegal for them to own assets together. So can they not claim that they too should have their actual relationships recognized?
2006-11-10 08:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by kheserthorpe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not as a direct result of any legal decision regarding marriage. There are already laws against polygamy on the books. Dating back to the Mormons. It is possible, however, that the legalization of gay marriage would lead to a more live and let live attitude in the country. This in turn could lead to a sane policy of letting consenting adults live however they please but I really kind of doubt it happening.
2006-11-10 09:01:26 · answer #2 · answered by oldhippypaul 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prolly not, but I have to ask, what's so bad about polygamy? Not talking about the way it's practiced illegally on compounds with forced underage marriages and b/s like that, but if two people want to be married to a 3rd, 4th, 5th, or whatever, why shouldn't they be able to?
I don't understand why consenting adults are not allowed to do as they wish under the argument that your right to swing your arm ends at my nose. If we started focusing on REAL problems and issues in this country, instead of all this b/s, we'd be a hell of a lot better off for it.
2006-11-10 09:01:35 · answer #3 · answered by Manny 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ummmm, NO!
That's like asking if bubble gum could lead to people eating pizza.
They're so completely unrelated that I really have to question where your logic came from.
The concept of gay marriage means that those two people will be dedicated to each other and no one else for the rest of their lives.
Where do you get polygamy from that?
2006-11-10 08:57:35 · answer #4 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Gay's wanting to marry is acknowledging monogamy.
I don't think polygamy would be legalized because most women would be adamantly against it.
I guess your analogy is that Gay's marrying is a breakdown of the "traditional" notion of what represents marriage.
2006-11-10 08:52:57 · answer #5 · answered by Laughing Libra 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. It's just about gay people being able to marry who they choose, which happens to be someone of the same sex.
As far as polygamy goes, there is no relation.
Even if there was, it doesn't bother me because I am the one responsible for the quality and values in my life, not the government!
2006-11-10 08:55:00 · answer #6 · answered by Cub6265 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No.
Religious Marriage: The joining of a man and a woman
Legal Marriage: Recognizing the joining of two people who for the benefit of sharing a life together
2006-11-10 08:55:48 · answer #7 · answered by jrayhp 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We already have that with a branch of the Mormons who broke away from the main church. They also advocate marriage of underage girls to older men who are sometimes related to them (uncles etc). I don't see what the gay issue has to do with this.
2006-11-10 09:01:48 · answer #8 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sorry...what has polygamy got to do with homosexual marriage? The answer is no.
2006-11-10 08:51:30 · answer #9 · answered by Perplexed Music Lover 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. It is two consenting adults. It has nothing to do with animals or quantity. That is a right wing made up story which as we all know probably exists in their biggest leaders.
2006-11-10 08:53:31 · answer #10 · answered by Karrien Sim Peters 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋