NolSinkler said:
bluesinG said:
NolSinkler said:
bluesinG said:
@killerzX
As I stated above, "Polygamy is not okay because it creates inherently unequal partnerships. For example, situations where multiple women have to share one man." That argument DOES NOT apply to same-sex marriage. Therefore, same-sex marriage and polygamy are logically and ethically different. I can support same-sex marriage without also supporting polygamy.
Here's an affirmative statement of my position: In my view, two people should be allowed to marry as long as (1) they are both consenting adults, (2) their marriage would create an equal partnership, and (3) their marriage would not put their children at substantial risk for a negative outcome that is not shared by the parents.
Same-sex marriage would pass this test. Polygamy would fail, due to criterion (2), and same-family marriage would fail due to criterion (3).
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But what if a second woman WANTS to marry the man? Should we stop them? There is no liberal principle to which you can appeal. What if the two women are okay with the "exploitation" that you cite?
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The principle is that a polygamous marriage creates a partnership that is unequal *by definition*, whereas a same-sex marriage does not.
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That's ridiculous. Who are we to stop people if they want to enter an unequal relationship? After all, the U.S. government has political relations with the United Kingdom. So, what if they want to enter such a relationship? What if there is a consensual polygamous marriage? Why should we stand in their way of doing what they want to do in order to be happy? So what if the man is in charge; is not one man the President of the United States? And we chose him to be such, even though we gave him great power and authority over us in doing so. Could not two or more women elect to submit to an unequal relationship under the head of one man?
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Just to clarify: Do you support or oppose a right to polygamous marriage? And do you support or oppose a right to same-sex marriage?
