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on 2010-07-22 07:21:19 (edited 2010-07-22 07:26:27)
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i would say yes its wrong since, its selfish and you need to consider other people's feelings in my country, polygamy is illegal but for some countries i know it is not. at least bigamy isnt |
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At first I thought it's wrong, because it treats women and men [there are some cases on those pacific islands of women married to many men] as tools, just like shoes [one get too used, and you buy another one]. However I see that the same happens to many "normal" marriages. So in the end what matters is the people [good and reasonable people can make things work], not much the institutions. though the legal framework of those influence how we see them. To me, then, polygamy isn't wrong. However, though it's not wrong, I think that's hard to do, one woman or one man is enough problem for anyone, having more than one is quite trouble. So if the law here allowed it, I wouldn't choose. Having that in mind, it's hard not to think on some sort of subservience to make the polygamous marriage to work, which I believe leads to many condemn polygamy. But again, that kind of generalization does not help, since the same happens to many monogamous marriages. |
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As stated before by Biological Scientists, we are considered mammals. Yes, humans are animals. Rational sentient living material substances to be exact. (Animals are Sentient living material substances). And as animals, our natural tendency is to ensure that our genes survive throughout the years. Natural Selection, survival of the fittest, according to Charles Darwin. And to accomplish the above stated goal (preservation of our genes), the male's instinct dictates that he must have a lot of mates and have a lot of children. (Observe Lions and their prides). Polygamy is natural, monogamy is not. Monogamy was dictated by religion and ever since, Polygamy has been despised by society (but differs from culture to culture). ~End~ Additional Fact: I recall something that I watched in a TV Program. I think it's a program from National Geographic Channel. A social scientist said that Monogamy is the weirdest ritual that humans ever practiced. |
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Polygamy itself as a practice I would not be inclined to be opposed in any way. Although if jealousy occurs on either behalf of the parties or if one is not satisfied under which the condition of the relationship is upheld due to circumstantial matters or otherwise, then I would condemn the practice of polygamy for it goes against the principle of consent. Polygamy may be the ideal practice for some as it can benefit all parties by financial means as a family unit due to having more members being able to contribute to the group in which enables them to survive. Some may be inclined to believe an absolute ''commitment'' must be made to that one person, in which case I can respect and comprehend the position they are holding. I think that rationally, polygamy is possible and that it does exist in other species too as a means of reproductive success where I find no inclination to condemn it. For the less developed world, sometimes women are forced into this practice and this may be a standard thing for their society and culture. However on another level, multiple partners or marriages may muster mixed feelings of distrust or loneliness or heighten the risk of diseases transmitted if intercourse occurs for which one reason could be a justification for against polygamy. I do not believe in any ''duty'' to ''only'' being able to have one partner. Although if prompted to ask whether I would rather be in a monogamous relationship or polygamous relationship, I would approve monogamy for personal reasons involving privacy, intimacy and freedoms. |
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| As long as you can afford it and give same attention to each one of your wives, you can. Its not illegal in some countries. |
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haha for me one is already too much, if two perhaps i could die :D 
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Unless polygamy is okay with your religion, I think polygamy is wrong. |
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I don't think that polygamy is wrong, in and of itself. Most of the concept of polygamy being morally wrong is an artificial and arbitrary standard, put in place for reasons I won't go into here - suffice it to say, it's political rather than religious (or, rather, it's a result of politics intruding into the domain of religion). However, I would say that polygamy is more trouble than it's worth. I would also say that a polygamous marriage - or, for that matter, a polyamorous relationship of any kind - is far less ideal than a monogamous one. The reason is, basically, the nature of love and the different kinds of love we humans feel. The thing to remember is that all aspects of love and human relationships rely on a certain amount of devotion to the other party. In short, while the human heart certainly has unlimited room to love more than one person, no man or woman has unlimited time in the day to spend with his or her loved ones. Now, remember that I said this as I'm going to halfway change the topic, then revisit this point later. There are many kinds of love. Thing is, movies, books, music, and television would have us believe that a romantic "true love" of which successful marriages are made is a thing that takes you by storm, and then has enough momentum to last forever. This is the wrong idea of it. The truth is, that turbulent early phase is one kind of love, and the part that lasts for years and years is another. The first one can be a stepping stone to the second, but the second can come upon you without you even realizing it; it's the popular misconception that you have to go through the first, then get married, then your love has magically become the second. Many marriages of convenience, or by arrangement, have resulted in a lasting and abiding love without the whirlwind-romance beginning. The short-term aspect of love can come about merely because of hormones and impulses. Sooner or later, hormones and impulses will drive a person (man or woman, doesn't matter) to have these feelings for other people. This doesn't make it a love that isn't real, but it does mean it's a love that isn't permanent, and I believe that this is entirely natural. The long-term aspect of love is born out of mutual understanding, respect, trust, and commitment. These bonds take time to forge, so long-lasting love doesn't happen right away. One of the main reasons that so many marriages end in divorce within the first five years is that the two simply don't take the time to invest themselves into the marriage, emotionally and otherwise, so they never grow a long-term love relationship and are willing to let it end. How does this relate to polygamy? Well, it's extremely difficult to grow the bonds of long-term love when one or both parties have to split their attentions between multiple people. Humans may have the capacity to love as many people as they want, but there's only so much time in a day to spend with those loved ones. Then there are other real-world concerns (career, bills to pay, school, children, you name it) that also cut down on just how much time one person can spend with their loved ones. This is difficult to manage when it's just one pair of people; add in a third, and you will at best weaken the potential for long-term bonds to be made. To simplify things, it's basically impossible for one man to love two women as much as he can love just one woman. All this is mostly addressing the emotional, interpersonal aspect of it. I meant to do this, as this deals with a universal human element; some people may be financially secure enough to support two or more spouses, but the nature of human love is really the same across the entire human race. So, to conclude, I don't think polygamy is wrong, exactly, but it isn't ideal, and in nearly every case would not be the right choice to make. |
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