I just saw this on MSN.com and thought it was very interesting. It is a short narrative about a polygamist and her way of life. This makes me wonder...sincegay/lesbian marriage is an important issue currently, I can forsee this becoming a legitimate form of "coupling" in the future. Your thoughts?
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What an interesting article. It's the first time I've read of a non-religious polygamist relationship--no wait, there were communes when I was in college and partners were shared [though I think few people made any legal arrangements, even when children were born].
ReplyDeleteI think this shows that non-traditional unions will always be with us, whether hetero-or homosexual in type. All the legislating in the world won't keep people who want to be together apart--at least in a country with freedoms like ours. So why do we spend so much money trying to keep things one way or another? Could it be more symbolic than pragmatic?
This was an interesting read, that is for sure! I wonder how they do their taxes? As far as its legitimacy, once gay/lesbian relationships are granted what could stop this from being accepted? It is an alternate family form, and by redefining the family to include any variation, they render that definition meaningless, and new ones will be coined.
ReplyDeleteI think all kinds of relationships will have to be considered when the definition of marriage is changed. I know a therapist who published a book on adult male with underage female relationships and how it is just "natural" for many adults to be pedifiles. Will they also someday be considered a healthy normal marriage relationship?
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely an interesting concept. On the one side, it seems to be working for them- likely provides a lot of support and attention for the children. In an economy like today's, their "family" is probably more secure than most as there are more incomes from which to draw and sharing of resources. There are definitley some positives to this family form. I just wouldn't want to be the one to figure out the division of assets and visitation rights if the family ever splits up.
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