polygamy has been practiced in many societies for thousands of years. From LearnThat.org.
It appears that polygamy is rare, except among the chiefs. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither] Reference
And, unfortunately, polygamy is still illegal in her state. From Wordnik.com. [Bunny and a Book] Reference
Therefore, polygamy is legal in Saskatchewan as is Polyandry. From Wordnik.com. [The polygamy battle goes on : Law is Cool] Reference
Etc. To feminists, the practice of polygamy is inherently abusive. From Wordnik.com. [The Marrying Kind] Reference
In Canada, polygamy is not recognized as a valid form of marriage. From Wordnik.com. [Law is Cool Podcast: Polygamy and the Law : Law is Cool] Reference
A state that allows things like polygamy, is not a healthy society. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Too Hot for CBS] Reference
Lawrence, polygamy is recognized in family law – at least in Ontario. From Wordnik.com. [Law is Cool Podcast: Polygamy and the Law : Law is Cool] Reference
There are people who believe in polygamy, so we should accommodate them. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Huckabee Compares Gays To Drug Users, Says They’re Unfit To Adopt Kids Because ‘Children Are Not Puppies’] Reference
What happens to the rights and duties of marriage if polygamy is available?. From Wordnik.com. [Polygamy: Facts Not Fear, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
The group says polygamy is necessary to achieve the highest level of glory in heaven. From Wordnik.com. [Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs, 5 others indicted] Reference
If someone believes that polygamy is acceptable, I will be biased towards them as well. From Wordnik.com. [Acceptable Biases, and Unacceptable Ones - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
Followers of the FLDS faith engage in polygamy, they explain, as a matter of religious duty. From Wordnik.com. [Excerpt: Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer] Reference
Many American women do not understand how prevalent black polygamy is in other countries. From Wordnik.com. [And he married 86 wives.....] Reference
For many people in the world, polygamy is no laughing matter but an accepted form of marriage. From Wordnik.com. [Letters to the Editor] Reference
The most common form of polygamy is polygyny; this is the practice of one man having multiple wives. From Wordnik.com. [Law is Cool Podcast: Polygamy and the Law : Law is Cool] Reference
Personally I think polygamy is set to come off the books as soon as the Supreme Court hears the matter. From Wordnik.com. [Law is Cool Podcast: Polygamy and the Law : Law is Cool] Reference
Or that polygamy is seen purely as a social/legal/political issue, not as an issue relating to love in any way. From Wordnik.com. [Polygamous Love Literature] Reference
In Morocco, the home country of many Dutch Muslim immigrants, polygamy is permitted only under strict guidelines. From Wordnik.com. [Netherlands recognizes polygamous marriages of Muslims. Sort of.] Reference
I see no downsides inherent in polygamy, as long as all parties are fully-informed, competent, consenting adults. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Criminal Charges Against Anti-Homosexuality Street Preacher Dropped in England] Reference
Up next, a federal polygamy task force, that's what one senator is now proposing and he calls polygamy a criminal organization. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 24, 2008] Reference
Although polygamy is banned in the Netherlands, the marriages of Muslims who have several wives are recognised by Dutch authorities. From Wordnik.com. [Netherlands recognizes polygamous marriages of Muslims. Sort of.] Reference
Although polygamy is illegal, the Idaho Legislature changed state law a few years ago, no longer recognizing “common law marriages.”. From Wordnik.com. [Polygamist sect on Idaho-B.C. border drawing new scrutiny] Reference
Mr. Zuma has defended polygamy, which is legal here. From Wordnik.com. [Altared State: Who's the First Lady When the President's a Polygamist?] Reference
Additionally, but for the notion of polygamy, there's not much to tour. From Wordnik.com. [Las Vegas Sun Stories: All Sun Headlines] Reference
Montreal professor who calls polygamy laws harmful can testify, judge rules. From Wordnik.com. [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference
There was also some bits on ‘plural marriage’, or fondly known as polygamy here. From Wordnik.com. [natinski Diary Entry] Reference
He knew nothing of Mormonism except the custom of polygamy, which is its foundation. From Wordnik.com. [Around the World in Eighty Days] Reference
A case cited frequently was polygamy, which is barred by several state constitutions. From Wordnik.com. [Gays and Genes] Reference
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