polygamy

[lauragshsu 6]

What are your thoughts on it? Should it be illegal? I'm only curious because right now the big story (in Utah) is the TLC show "Sister Wives" facing polygamy charges. 'Sister Wives' TLC Reality Show Stars Kody Brown's Family Speak Out on Possible Bigamy Charges - ABC News

[MaggieB 6]

I get the issues with underage girls, welfare fraud etc. But what about those that are basically law abiding citizens?

What is the difference between a man having X amount of wives and a man having a legal wife with a few girlfriends on the side? The lifestyle is not for me - but if everyone is of age and makes their own decision who cares??

I watched this show last night - Kody is weird, the wives are weird but they are happy. The kids appear to be well adjusted even though they live in a crazy environment.

[mom1980s 0]

i think that those ladys on that show have no self esteam and that man controls them hes gross and ugly like on the one episode his first wife ask what he would think if she had a boyfriend and he said no way but its ok for him to have all these women they shouldnt have shows like that on tv

[lauragshsu 6]

I agree with Maggie. I understand where it's illegal if underaged girls are involved or if a person is forced into it. However, I've never understood why the whole thing is illegal. I don't believe in it because of my religious beliefs. However, I've never understood why marrying a woman (even though they're not legally married) when you're married is any different than having a wife and a mistress.

[Dave_NW 92]

Since he's only legally married to one of the women, nobody is underage, and the kids aren't being subjected to anything inappropriate, I don't see where they're breaking any laws. So I don't think the State has any grounds to bring charges, other than to stir up lots and LOTS of press about things, which results in ratings for the show. (These people were even on Oprah last week...)

Having said that, (and probably because of all the press), I watched a few episodes of the show yesterday. I think the wives are the smart ones, and I think the husband is a colossal, arrogant jackass. I was projecting things a bit, but can't wait to hear the one wife has divorced him, and the women are all living as a group home without him.

I think when the media frenzy is over, the show will quietly fade away, like so many others of its kind. :smile:

Dave

[ardelia 41]

I don't even want ONE husband. What possible reason would I have to want more than one?!? :blushing:

Personally, however, I don't care who marries. If you want to have 100 wives, have at it. It is not my life to live.

[WrenBird 11]

It'd be kinda cool to have sister wives I reckon...But if you have a catfight with one of them then you're stuck with them,.

[Fluffy_Gurl 3]

Personally I think this is wrong. I believe that there is a reason we have jealous feelings etc, we were meant to only have one partner in life. I do believe that each person has a soul mate, that being said, I dont always think a persons soul mate is their mate. I also think Kody is a jackass. He makes me want to vomit, the whole show is like a car wreck, you have to look because you just cant believe its happened. His first wife was so upset about his fourth marriage as well as his third. My religous beliefs also impac my personal thoughts on this, I just think it is absurd that he, because he is a man, can have multiple partners, but because they are women, it would be a sin. Who wants to sleep with a husband who was in a nother womans bed the night before. I personally just do not see how these women can be happy and fufilled. Have you noticed that they do not really discuss their religous beliefs onthe show, which is the basis for their life choice? i think that says it all. I am proud to be a child of God and do not care who knows it. I find it odd that they are so dedicated to their religion but it is never discussed and no one in their immediate lives is a part of the show as if they are ashamed.

All of that being said...

It is their life and they should be entitled to live they way they choose, this is America. That doesn't make it right.

[Hynita 113]

I think that guy on sister wives does it for his own pleasure i like watching the show just to be nosey but its not right