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Wella

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37. You claim that the RW is supporting polygamy; I said that it wasn't

Tue Jul 7, 2015, 05:05 PM

Jul 2015

In fact, most of the RW is appalled by the idea of polygamy becoming legal. So my question about Sister/Wives is basically shorthand for "Is the RW promoting polygamy in the media?"

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Recent articles on polyamory/polymarriage [View all] Wella Jul 2015 OP

I remember Nina Hartley on Oprah years ago talking about the virtues of an open marriage, it will orpupilofnature57 Jul 2015 #1

open marriages are still monogamous from a legal point of view. geek tragedy Jul 2015 #2

Until SCOTUS decides otherwise. Wella Jul 2015 #3

lol, you are persistent over the short term. nt geek tragedy Jul 2015 #7

SCOTUS will legalize polymarriage Wella Jul 2015 #9

lol, voluntary behavior is not a basis for being an oppressed class geek tragedy Jul 2015 #10

That was and is the RW argument against gay marriage Wella Jul 2015 #11

"Gays can voluntarily choose not to engage in same sex behavior." geek tragedy Jul 2015 #14

That's NOT my opinion. That is the RW opinion I am quoting. Wella Jul 2015 #16

Like hell it is, when you claim that being gay is the equivalent to geek tragedy Jul 2015 #18

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #21

Fucking nailed it... SidDithers Jul 2015 #20

But apparently polyphobes do. Wella Jul 2015 #23

No. People who care about the rights and welfare of women are here riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #47

Painfully obvious. zappaman Jul 2015 #41

Marriage is an institution that solidifies a lifestyle in to a Legal commitment . orpupilofnature57 Jul 2015 #31

no, it's just a legal commitment, has nothing to do with lifestyle geek tragedy Jul 2015 #32

True it is a legal commitment, but it's employed/desired/chosen/ because of lifestyle . orpupilofnature57 Jul 2015 #43

Good point, orpupilofnature57. Wella Jul 2015 #36

Eventually, laws will have to be introduced Wella Jul 2015 #6

lol closeupready Jul 2015 #4

favorite topic in the WOLRD! snooper2 Jul 2015 #5

Okay...polygamy, polyamory, polyandry, and now polymarriage I've got. Iggo Jul 2015 #8

It'll be easier to also block the author of the majority of these threads. tammywammy Jul 2015 #12

Ah! Iggo Jul 2015 #38

Ikr? Geez... nt riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #17

It's the recent surge in talking points... Zenlitened Jul 2015 #13

The RW wants to stop polymarriage and wants to push back the clock on gay marriage Wella Jul 2015 #15

The RW doesn't give a damn about poly relationships. Zenlitened Jul 2015 #19

The don't want them legalized. Wella Jul 2015 #22

Wrong. They see those groups as tools to be used then discarded. Zenlitened Jul 2015 #25

So the RW is producing Sister/Wives? Wella Jul 2015 #27

You okay? Zenlitened Jul 2015 #29

You claim that the RW is supporting polygamy; I said that it wasn't Wella Jul 2015 #37

I said no such thing. That's a fiction you invented. Zenlitened Jul 2015 #39

Oh, I see your account is flagged for review. Zenlitened Jul 2015 #45

Great post. JoePhilly Jul 2015 #26

Shouldn't this be in the "Plural Marriage" group?? JoePhilly Jul 2015 #24

These polyWTF threads make DU look stupid leftstreet Jul 2015 #28

When one door opens, I agree some want to minimize Gay Rights victory, some want theirs . orpupilofnature57 Jul 2015 #30

Politico: "It's time to legalize polygamy." Wella Jul 2015 #34

To me, that's exactly how it looks... SidDithers Jul 2015 #33

That's a very limited perpective. Polymarriage is its own issue. Wella Jul 2015 #35

... William769 Jul 2015 #48

Nice... SidDithers Jul 2015 #49

Problem is, the next genuine deeply religious "advocate" of poygamy will now be a suspected sock whatthehey Jul 2015 #50

Ha. Thanks, William. closeupready Jul 2015 #51

Finally. pnwmom Jul 2015 #52

Bravo! I hope they look at some of the other low-post-count posters riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #53

Wella was a choir of Socks, other identities have also been ppr'd and some DUers sided with Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #54

BINGO. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #46

Your Position ignores the two big issue in marriage, who supports whom and who inherits what happyslug Jul 2015 #40

Are you at the right website? zappaman Jul 2015 #42

No, Polygamy Isn’t the Next Gay Marriage SidDithers Jul 2015 #44