K4YZ wrote:
wrote:
K4YZ wrote:
Follow that with chronic medical problems associated with in-
breeding.
That's a problem caused by marrying too-close relatives, not
polygamy or polyandry.
Most of the polygamy colonies in Utah are fiercely close and shun
outsiders, Jim. Where's the fresh DNA come from?
Kidnapping?
The reason such arrangements are against the law is that our
society has decided to define "marriage" as one woman and one man
joined in a legally-sanctioned way, protected by the laws of the
various levels of government.
And part of the reason they have done this is to prevent
intra-family breeding.
Most societies (cultures) define "marriage" that way. How would Jim
have it defined?
There's nothing to prevent a multi-spouse arrangement, as long as
those involved don't demand government sanction and protection.
Common sense and the health and welfare of the children will
prevent it, Jim.
Multi"-spouse" arrangements are widespread in the welfare communities,
without the benefit of official government sanction, but ultimitely
with government (tax-payer) support.