As you mentioned, this type of marriage arrangement can get complicated. This
probably is one of the reasons why polygamy was outlawed. But the
fundamentalist Mormons are still at it. Maybe it works for them since polygamy
is in context with their religious belief.
--- In FairfieldLife@yah
It appears that most state governments are not enforcing the polygamy laws,
unless there are other laws being violated such as rape and other crimes.
Polygamists on the other hand are staying quite and maintaining a low profile
since they do not have the political clout to overturn the current
Depends on the definition of wife.
Depends on the definition of legal. lol.
From: WillyTex
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, 8 July, 2010 9:20:56 AM
Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Polygamy in the USA
> Should polygamy be legalized in Amer
> Should polygamy be legalized in America?
>
ditzyklanmail:
> Hell NO! because I would end up being
> everyone's wife. lol.
>
So, you'd rather be everyone's 'illegal'
wife? LOL!
In Canada they've been struggling with this a couple of decades, long before
gay marriage was legalized. The government has not wanted to prosecute
polygamists because they have legal opinions that say the law would not survive
a constitutional challenge on the basis of freedom of religion.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "John" wrote:
>
> Should polygamy be legalized in America? With gays and lesbians
> getting recognized for their rights, why can't live their lives
> as they see as part of the American lifestyle?
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ASjmjHMnY4&feature=rela
