Anti-polygamy laws arose in Canada out of objections to the lifestyle of early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the Mormons. The first Mormons came here from the United States in 1888, just two years before their church finally ended the controversial practice of male devotees taking multiple wives. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/01/21/f-polygamy.html#ixzz0qczEdVse
This is not the care in Bountiful B.C Canada, where polygamy has been silently practiced for over 50 years. Polygamy is an ongoing controversial matter here in Canada. The Muslims believe that the holy Qur’an allows them to practice polygamy under strict rules, in Africa it is to not only to show a man’s wealth but to also assure the continuation of his family.
If polygamy, polygyny, polyandry are derived from religion and are being practiced with abuse and violence then people should not consider polygamy a form of religion belief. I believe that polygamy shouldn’t be legal in Canada if it offences women, man, or child, even though most of the crimes are carried out by men.
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http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=1156413
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It's a little odd because I do not agree with polygamy, I am also not a religious person but I am very open minded and realize all our kinship is different, but really religious or not it is 2010 and some things just need to be illegal ...
ReplyDeleteI agree with you all the way, but then the problem is that here in Canada some will say that we are not open minded and racist/discriminate to those who portray this type of lifestyle. Immigrants from all walks of life live among us, i think the problem is adapting to whats around you and its limit.
ReplyDeleteIn the beginning I think if people feel happy they can do that. After that I know there are rules in our lives, and the important point is some people will abuse their rights when polygamy is legal. In the end I think polygamy would better illegal.
ReplyDeletePolygamy should not be practize in Canada. It is offences to women. It be- little women's status in the society.
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