I probably said "in theory" because...
...I support the desire of Utah Mormons (or anyone!) to plural
marriage...
...but if someone forces a person against their will to marry them...
...or if they marry someone who is under-age...
...I would not support those specific cases.
(Though I consider the question of "age of consent" a separate
issue, as I've said)
Bill
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From: wabaldwin@aol.com
To: uupoly-l@uupa.org
Sent: Wed, 23 May 2007 3:33 pm
Subject: Re: [UUPoly-L] Poly reality
Hm...
I have no idea why, last week in Missoula, I said "in theory".
Perhaps I was a bit disoriented, being in Montana.
;^)
But anyway...now that I'm back in California...let me say...
I support plural/group marriage -- though if someone asked me how
exactly all
the legal issues should be addressed, I wouldn't be prepared to
tell them (but
then, I'm not a lawyer).
I'm not interested in just "dating around" (or sleeping around).
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: polyfi@comcast.net
To: uupoly-l@uupa.org
Sent: Mon, 21 May 2007 7:05 am
Subject: Re: [UUPoly-L] Poly reality
Bill wrote:> I have no problem *in theory* in supporting the right
of a man to
have several
wives
Sorry, I was re-reading a few OLD posts and this "theory" sentence
struck me,
overlooked it before.
I apologize Bill, because I know taking it out of context, changes
some of what
your really said.
But, I'm wondering just how many members/posters here at UUPA
actually support
"plural marriages"?
Is it just a theory for you, or do you recognize the reality that
there ARE
plural marriages today, in the USA. For most of human history it
was legal, and
common. Polygamy is still very common in African tribal
communities, and of
course it's legal in the Moslem world (1 Billion Moslems, folks).
So, are we for or against plural marriages? Are some polys really
only
interested in "dating around", and not marrying? If you do marry,
are you only
a swinger, or swapper? Not interested in having several husbands
or several
wives?
Cat already mentioned CAW (Church of All Worlds). It's not a very
large group,
but CAW represents the larger Pagan/Heathen or Wiccan communities,
where
"hand-fastings" are considered valid, and polyamory is an
acceptable choice. In
fact many are already in existing plural marriages in CAW and some
other Pagan
covens. Some have been around since the 1970's.
One of the UU Principles, as I recall, is to honor and be tolerant
of "Earth
Centered" or pagan traditions. Many native Americans have
practiced plural
marriages from time to time. Thus, why is it that only in the Home
of the
Brave, Land of the Free, people say "in theory", rather than
support those who
practice the reality?? Well?
Dave
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