K4YZ wrote:
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K4YZ wrote:
nobodys_old_friend wrote:
Mike Coslo wrote:
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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?
then the problem is clearly self limiting
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.
and most of it is the imposition of Christain morality on those that
they could not convince of it
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.
gee Polygamous societis exists for centuries Japan for example had an
esscaily polygamous system for about 1000 years till the Mengi
restorain
The Japanesse did ok rising a couple of generation to Challenge the
Mightof theUSA itself
I am sure the "evil religious people" he was refring to were the
Founding Fathers who took it upon themselves to put ambiguous language
about "seperation of church and state" in the Constitution, however
liberally sprinkle "relgion" throughout the political process.
Where?
Start with your folding money.
Most of the Founders were Deists. They also cherished religious liberty
and did not want churches to be supported by tax dollars.
As well they shouldn't. However Christian principles were the
basis for most of thier beliefs and were codified into early American
law.
Who among them could have foretold the silliness that prevails in
today's "religious" pursuits?
ah yes the voice of tolerance speaks, beliefs other than his own are
silly
73
Steve, K4YZ