would the mainstream mormon church practice polygamy if it wasnt illegal?
2007-03-21 00:52:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The reason they changed their mind on the subject is because the U.S. Army was sent to forceably change their mind. They had another revelation from God that polygamy wasn't such a good idea when they realized the army was coming.
Now, if polygamy were made legal today, I'm sure most Mormons would stick to their guns and say it is wrong, but only because they now have a history of doing so. There are sects of Mormons that still practice polygamy.
2007-03-21 00:55:50 · answer #1 · answered by nondescript 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Cupid, you say you would like to romp etc.? How many wives would you want? How many can you afford? and how many children can you afford, because that's the primary reason why the church practiced plural marriage in the first place (not the only one, but the primary one). It's not a matter of having fun or satisfying your prurient interests. It's to raise up seed unto God.
We have NEVER tried to erase it from our history, that would be next to impossible.
Also, it was not one of our “founding factors”. It didn't really get a good start until just before the Saints left Nauvoo. And NO ONE wanted to practice it. Why would they?
I don't see a problem with it, as long as it is done according to God's plan. A man would have to be a worthy priesthood holder, able to prove that he was not doing this for any reason other than because God wants it. He had to prove that he was able to afford a second wife and subsequent children. And his first wife had to be OK with it. Many wives brought second wifes for their husbands.
Personally, I think it would be a bonus for the wives. If they lived close by each other, then when one had a fight with him, she could kick him out of the house, knowing that he would have a warm bed to go to, while she cools down. And by the time she's ready to have him back, the other wife will have had a fight and it starts all over. Meantime, they could tag team babysitting, commiserate together on what a bum he is ;-) and so forth.
2007-03-21 18:28:31 · answer #2 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Interesting question.
My personal opinion is that it would not be widely practiced because it was not widespread within the LDS church when it was practiced. There was only a small percentage of members involved.
I do find it curious that other christians single out the LDS church when it comes to polygamy. Polygamy in christianity goes clear back to the old testament. In fact, many of the greatest biblical prophets practiced plural marriage (Abraham & Jacob for example). God has allowed polygamy at different times and if he so chose, could do it again.
If you wish to condemn Mormons for polygamy, you are ultimately condemning God, who has allowed its practice. You must further condemn all of the prophets who practiced it as well as the result of it. For example, Matthew and Luke teach us that Christ is a descendant of Abraham who had children through Hagar and Sarah. Christ is also a descendant of Jacob who was married to Leah, Rachel, Bilhah, and Zilpah. So, ultimately Christ is also a result of Polygamous marriages. He didn't find the need to criticize others for practicing it, perhaps we should follow his example.
2007-03-21 12:53:18 · answer #3 · answered by whapingmon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If pigs had wings, could they fly?
Who knows if we would practice it? It doesn't really matter if we would or not... I don't think it would be necessary, but that's my own opinion. It was necessary in the beginning of the church's growth, but then became unlawful and the prophet went to the Lord in prayer and was counseled to have the members stop the practice. I don't get why this is such a big deal... so many men in "bible days" had multiple wives yet everyone still believes in the bible.. get over it people, seriously.
2007-03-21 06:31:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. It was one of the founding factors. However, it was not a matter of intimate pleasures but of necessity in survival of the race and creed when the men went off to war or were otherwise called away. One woman alone can only do so much to prepare for lean times. As a group in the same home, preparations go much father.
2007-03-21 01:15:09 · answer #5 · answered by amishpantry 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes! They are hypocrits and try to erase it from their history but if it was legal it would suddenly be ok to do it again and they would stop denying it ever happened.
2007-03-21 09:05:30 · answer #6 · answered by laineyette 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am an atheist but I'd sign up for a romp with some of those prime white meats.
2007-03-21 00:58:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
PRobably
2007-03-21 00:57:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋