writing group and meandering thoughts.

[kippurbird]

So, the guy who wrote that horribly cliche piece of drivel turned out to be rather nice about it (and kinda hot >.> ) and wasn't at all like Miss Formulaic. He seemed to be very interested in our comments and didn't mind that I was horribly brutal. He asked questions about how to make it better and was generally everything a reviewer could want in a person. I look forward to his next installment with high hopes.

Now, on a completely random matter as I wait for the paint to dry on my birthday present for my brother (we exchange presents on our birthdays, don't ask, we just do). I think Polygamy should be made legal.

Why? You may ask. My response: Why not? How is it wrong to be married to more than one person. Where does it say that it's a morally wrong thing to do? If all parties that are involved are consenting adults, they why shouldn't they get married in any which way they please? No one is getting hurt by such a marriage. It's just a different way of doing so. In fact I think the fact that it is illegal is unconstitutional according to the Constitution of the United States. It does, after all, state that we are allowed religious freedom and there are religions that allow for polygamy. So, theoretically those who practice those religions should be allowed to practice that practice. >.> Also, there is the separation of church and state. This I think is important, because in the Protestant tradition (On which this country was founded in )polygamy is a Bad Thing (I don't know why as I'm not a Protestant nor a Christian) and so they have imposed their religious ideal upon the rest of the country. If the US wanted to fully espouse that they are a land of true religious freedom and that there is a true separation between church and state then polygamy should be legalized.

After all beyond religion there isn't a good reason not to. I have yet to hear an argument as to why we shouldn't allow it. It just isn't allowed.

Perhaps I should start a petition to get it on a ballot or something. =D

Comments

[karma-kalisutah.livejournal.com]

I completely agree with you about legalizing polygamy, under one condition: all parties involved have to be married to each other. This prevents one person from collecting a harem against the wishes of hir other spouse(s) (you'd think respect would stop them, but look at the way the Mormons or certain Muslim royals do it). It's not perfect, but then, neither are people.

Word. SO much word. That's what I was thinking, too.

I fully support ballot initiatives (I will sign a petition to get anything on the ballot, even if I don't agree with it, because the voters have a right to decide), but given that the gay marriage bans have been winning all over the country - and given that even Utah, where many legislators and voters are Mormon, hasn't been able to legalize polygamy - I wouldn't get my hopes up.

Another good point. Also, if you make it a Serious Issue at this point in history, chances are all sorts of state constitutions and possibly the federal constitution will start adding amendments banning it. Then, if its time ever DOES come, it will be that much more difficult to legalize.

[christinaathena.livejournal.com]

I don't think it's DESPITE them being Mormon, but rather BECAUSE they're Mormon. The strongest anti-polygamy sentiments I've heard have been from Mormons. It's a part of their past they'd rather forget, and so they tend to react even more harshly towards it than people with no connection.