Reply #172: IA, this kind of thing triggers emotional reactions

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Somewhat like the Elian Gonzalez matter. Everyone gets upset and can't see the issue.

Adults probably should have the freedom to live in a polygamous relationship if they choose to, but our society/laws do not allow for it. Then if they had that right, the children would necessarily grow up that way and think it was normal.

The laws regarding age for being eligible to marry should be followed, but there can be disagreement about what that age should be. The parental consent laws - and if the parents live in this life, they would consent - could mean 16 year old girls marry 30 year old men. To us, that's the Victorian era. But not everyone on this planet feels that way.