Why is bigamy an offence?

[removeduser_4536284751384]

Seriously, this is just ridiculous.

If I want to marry more than person (I don't and won't btw) why should I be stopped?

[Heavy Weapons Guy]

Because it's not normal.

[removeduser_4536284751384]

Because it's not normal.

it is in many cultures

flying isn't normal. Should we ban that too?

slavery was normal in western culture. Should we bring that back?

[Heavy Weapons Guy]

1. With plain and choppers it is.
2. Back then it was normal, but not now.

[removeduser_4536284751384]

1. With plain and choppers it is.
2. Back then it was normal, but not now.

you argumnt makes no sense

[Remember1843]

think how hard it is with just 1

[Bernem]

You only have one pair of ears anyways. And most men aren't up to multitasking

[chamaeleo]

This is one area where Muslims may have it right:

1 wife: obvious results.
2 wives: continuous catfight.
3 wives: devolves into 2 eldest abusing the youngest.
4 wives: even balance of power.

Naturally, we'd need to do something with all them bachelors...maybe give them dynamite vests and send them to Afghanistan for a little payback?

...in all seriousness, the surplus bachelor problem is probably why 1:1 ratios are so common across cultures. When available females become rare, competition btwn males increases, and cuckolding becomes a viable reproductive strategy. I'm guessing this'd also encourage the occurence of rape and murder.

[gambit]

Because our countries were formed in the wake of a puritan society.

[Gaidin]

Because our countries were formed in the wake of a puritan society.

That and nobody wants to deal with the issues that come up regarding inheritance, taxes, power of attorney, and who makes the decisions should the other half be incapacitated.

[The spartan]

That and nobody wants to deal with the issues that come up regarding inheritance, taxes, power of attorney, and who makes the decisions should the other half be incapacitated.

Yup, pretty much this.

[roy34543]

I think to be honest the main reason these days is that it leads to many tax loopholes and social problems. Not something you cant deal with, but imagine a rich guy decides he wants 100 wives who are living in luxury, and it turns out that he goes into debt and loses all of his money and dies... whos going to care for all the widows? are they all going to get support from the government?

[removeduser_4536284751384]

I think to be honest the main reason these days is that it leads to many tax loopholes and social problems. Not something you cant deal with, but imagine a rich guy decides he wants 100 wives who are living in luxury, and it turns out that he goes into debt and loses all of his money and dies... whos going to care for all the widows? are they all going to get support from the government?

this is why I think marriage should be between one man and one woman for raising children.

I don't beleive homosexuals or polygamorous people should be allowed to raise children, so they shouldn't be allowed to marry. Not that I have anything against them doing whatever they awnt to do.

I mean, you wouldn't let a bunch of friends raise a child, so why let anyone but what you consider to be the optimum type of parents raise children? I think heterosexual monogamorous couples are best for that.

[chamaeleo]

I don't beleive homosexuals or polygamorous people should be allowed to raise children, so they shouldn't be allowed to marry. Not that I have anything against them doing whatever they awnt to do.

How would a gay couple be worse than a single parent in providing for a kid? What's more, larger families = larger safety net.

I mean, you wouldn't let a bunch of friends raise a child, so why let anyone but what you consider to be the optimum type of parents raise children? I think heterosexual monogamorous couples are best for that.

Western culture is actually not very good at producing mentally balanced individuals, mainly due to the dual income family breakdown of responsibilities. In place of dedicated parents to correct behaviors and develop brains, we typically use: TV, public school, medication, daycare facilities, etc. Most other cultures rely upon larger in-groups (families, clans, villages, whatever), performing hands-on parenting.

Kids need the human touch, but we're too busy earning $ to pay for the substitution services! One of the most messed up kids I've ever known (unaffectionately known as "sugarpacket" for stealing/binging on sugar), his ma's salary must've barely covered his daycare/summer camp...so why the hell didn't she just stay at home?

4 mothers in law: epic overkill!!!!!

...except they're too busy fighting with each other to concentrate on the husband, while pissing him off scores the daughter no points at all.

Elegant, really.

[hellheaven1987]

If you want more than one wife, you can always immigrant to South Africa - I remember that country allows a man has four wives at maximum.

[Amagi]

Somewhere a line has to be drawn. Some do so by sticking with one partner, for others even bestiality is fine.
A serious relationship is the most intense and rewarding experience a human can have, by having more than one partner you devalue him/her.
Sacrifices belong to us, and they define us- in a good way.

All too often the "fight for personal freedom" and "individuality" is in reality nothing more than a convenient excuse for the loss of morals.

[Ältester der Motten]

I mean, you wouldn't let a bunch of friends raise a child

Erm, why not?

A whole town yadda yadda.



Also, it's not like marriage is neccessary for a fulfilled lovelife anyway. You could still happily live together in a ménage à dix without marrying even a single one.

[Angrychris]

Divorce rates would really boom out of control.

[Manco]

It's mostly the result of our entire societies being build on the basis of small, exclusive family units. Allowing same sex marriages doesn't really change anything about that, except some wording.

Legalizing polygamy would entail drastic changes in taxation, inheritance and custodianship rights,... Plus the demand isn't really there.

[Bernem]

Actually, there is only ONE serious objection towards polygamy!

The linear increase of mothers in LAW!

One wife --> one mother in law (bad enough)
two wives --> two mothers (OMG)

4 wives: even balance of power.

4 mothers in law: epic overkill!!!!!