Polygamy

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Compiled by The BibleStudyTools Staff on 07/20/2018 What are the references to polygamy in the Bible? In biblical times it was common to find the custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time. The truth is that the story of polygamy in the Old Testament is, well, a problem. Although monogamy was clearly God's intent - Genesis 2:22-24, the picture blurs pretty quickly after Adam and Eve's Genesis 3 and expulsion from the Garden. By Genesis 4, you have Cain's son Lamech taking two wives. Moses had two wives as well. The Mosaic Law likewise accommodated the practice of marrying more than one wife, including captured prisoners from foreign conquests (Deuteronomy 21:1-17). It also made provisions for continuing the family line by marrying a brother's wife if he died without producing heirs (Deuteronomy 25:5-12). And the stories keep coming: Gideon, one of Israel's champions, had many wives; Elkanah, a presumably godly man and the father of Samuel, had two wives. The picture gets even dicier when one considers the practice of the kings of Israel. King David, the "man after God's own heart," had eight wives. In 2 Samuel 12 when the prophet Nathan confronts David over his sin with Bathsheba, we read: "This is what the Lord God of Israel says: 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. I have given you your master's house and your master's wives into your bosom ... and I gave you the house of Israel and Judah, and as if this wasn'...

If a family consists of multiple husbands and multiple wives, it is called group marriage. Polygamy is quite popular in some countries while it is considered as rather dodgy in others. While there are some advantages to the concept of polygamy, there are also some problems related to it. In this article, the pros and cons of polygamy are discussed. • Polygamy has been present in history for a long time • Humans are polygamist by nature • Bigger selection of partners • Lower risk that people get bored in a marriage • Bigger families imply more connections • Concept of one soulmate for everyone is flawed anyway • Can expand your gene pool • Makes sense if there is no balance between males and females in a region • Polygamy as sort of status symbol • Lower incentive to cheat in a marriage • Fear of losing your partner may be lower with polygamy • You don’t have to make compromises Polygamy has been present in history for a long time In fact, we as humans lived in a polygamous state throughout the history of mankind. Only in recent centuries, the concept of monogamy became more popular. However, from a historical perspective, polygamy makes quite a lot of sense and what had been good for many thousands of years may also be considered to be good in our current state of the world. Hence, from a historical perspective, practicing polygamy can make quite a lot of sense and monogamy is a rather recent invention that needs to prove itself yet. Humans are polygamist by nature For man...

• v • t • e Polygamy (called plural marriage by Latter-day Saints in the 19th century or the Principle by modern [ citation needed] and practiced publicly from 1852 to 1890 by between 20 and 30 percent of Latter-day Saint families. [ citation needed] The Latter-day Saints' practice of polygamy has been controversial, both within Western society and the LDS Church itself. [ citation needed] The U.S. was both fascinated and horrified by the practice of polygamy [ citation needed], with the :438 The private practice of polygamy was instituted in the 1830s by founder For over 60 years, the [ citation needed] Polygamy was probably a significant factor in the [ citation needed] In 1862, the United States Congress passed the [ citation needed] In 1879, in In 1890, when it became clear that Utah would not be admitted to the Union while polygamy was still practiced, church president [ citation needed] [ citation needed] After the Manifesto, some church members continued to enter into polygamous marriages, but these eventually stopped in 1904 when church president Today, various churches and groups from the Main article: On July 12, 1843, a revelation that Smith said to have received from God was recorded (evidence points to Smith having received the revelation years earlier). The revelation allowed Smith and a few other male church leaders to have more than one wife. :53 :3 However, it is difficult to know when Smith decided to begin teaching or practicing polygamy. :3 Many early c...

Polygamy Matchmaking We are the first and leading online polygamy matchmaking service. For people who are serious about long term polygamous marriages. Not for people who are looking for a cheap hookup, have some vivid fantasy or time wasters. We believe polygamy is a lifestyle choice that people make and those people deserve to be represented. What is Polygamy? Polygamy consists of one man having multiple spouses. i.e. one man has multiple wives. This is not done deceitfully, but rather in the open with the agreement of all persons involved. All participants are above legal consenting age, they are not part of some crazy cult. It's not cheating and certainly is not bigamy. Polygamy is a choice and a way of life for millions of people worldwide and helps them be part of bigger, better & stronger families. Legality of Polygamous Marriages: In many backward minded countries, it might be illegal to marry someone if you are still legally married to someone else. Some of the workarounds that are most commonly used to get married yet still not break any laws is to either get married via a civil or religious ceremony. Or to travel into countries where polygamous marriages are legally recognized and get married there. That said, we are seeing a great resurgence and interest in polygamous based lifestyles. More and more documentaries and reality shows are coming out as time passes. The day is not far when polygamy will be fully accepted & legalized. Largest polygamy matchmaking ser...

Key points • A survey of 340 polyamorous adults shows their polyam relationships lasting an average of eight years. • The most typical polyam relationship involves a primary committed couple, with each member free to explore other relationships. • Polyam arrangements do not result from loss of intimacy in primary relationships, nor do they destroy the intimacy of primary partners. • In polyam arrangements, desire for greater emotional closeness is much more important than lust for more sex. How Long Do Polyam Relationships Last? Kauppi is now a couples and sex therapist who specializes in polyamorous relationships. She has also produced quite possibly the best survey of their duration. Kauppi and a colleague used Internet polyamory sites to recruit 340 coupled adults involved in consensually open relationships. Participants were a “convenience sample,” anyone who responded to their Participants completed the Holt Relationship • Forty-five percent had “primary/secondary” relationships. The two primary partners agreed one or both could explore other, less committed relationships. • Thirty-four percent claimed “multiple primary open” relationships. All participants were free to make their own decisions about all their relationships. • Seventeen percent favored “multiple primary” arrangements. Everyone in all relationships considered them equally important, with decisions ideally made by consensus, and failing that, using pre-negotiated ground rules. • Three percent professed ...