Something has been really bothering me for the past little while, and that is America's issues with marriage. America, home of the free, where you can live and worship how you please...... Unless you're a polygamist or gay..I watch Sister Wives, I love the show. It makes me so mad that in a country that was founded on freedom of religion, this family cannot live and worship how they want. It is part of their religion to take on multiple spouses, and as long as there are no child brides, sexual crimes, and forced participation, I say let them do it. The Brown women are all CONSENTING ADULTS, and were at the time of marriage. They raise their children in their religion but have openly stated that in the end it is up to the children as individuals to decide whether or not to continue on with polygamist beliefs. Not one child, or wife, in that family is being forced to stay, or live the lifestyle. Now obviously the children are all under 18 and have to abide by household rules, but once they leave the home their parents have told them to find their own path, and that no matter what they choose there is still a place for them in the family. As long as they are able to support themselves without government assistance, and are a happy functional family, I belive Kody and all his wives deserve the right to a legal marriage. Three of the 4 wives are "spiritual wives." In order for this country to continue to call itself a free country, the other 3 wives should have the option of becoming a legal wife as well. They aren't hurting anybody. They are good people, as are many polygamist families. It's unfortunate that only the bad, Warren Jeffs types, make the media. There are radical members to every religion, if we allow those individuals to define our opinions of any religion, then we are flawed. Anyway my point is, a person should be legally allowed to marry as many people as they want as long as its all consenting, they can afford and no one is getting hurt or abused in any form. It won't hurt you or your beliefs unless you allow it to, end of story.
Which brings me to my next point, gay marriage. Gay marriage should be legalized, there is nothing else to it. All these people claiming that it takes away from traditional marriage and just making stuff up. Marriage is about love and committment to another person. Who cares if that person happens to have the same parts as you. I honestly feel that if we looked at gay marriage vs. straight marriage divorces, there are ten times more in "traditional" marriages. The most crazy claim is that legalizing gay marriage is going to encourage more people to be gay.. Um.... you're either gay or your not. Sexual preference isn't something you believe, it's something you are. (Correct me if I am wrong please.) You don't convert to homosexuality. Gay individuals that have not come out yet, may engage in a "traditional" relationship, that doesn't change the fact that they are gay. Legalizing gay marriage is going to do this country nothing but good. It will open the door for those individuals that aren't ready to open up and say they swing the other way. "Cover up" marriages, that inevitabley will end in divorce, will probably be reduced. The divorce rate in this country will more than likely go down. Some people say, "Well it's immoral." I'll correct you, it's immoral IN YOUR OPINION! Key word there bein OPINION. Stop worrying about other people's eternal salvation and worry about your own. It's the same thing as plural marriages, it's not going to hurt you unless you allow it to. If you live a good honest life, you're not going to be turned away from Heaven because your neighbor Larry has a husband named Bob.
You want and deserve a good, happy life right? Well so do other people. Shut up with your harsh judgements and critizism, just live and let live, and most importantly, treat EVERYONE with love and respect. And remember, you can't get to Heaven on rollerskates. (Name that movie)
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