Polygamy came to Parliament Hill yesterday, as opponents of decriminalization opened a political front in their campaign to ensure that marriage remains a union limited to two people.
Immediately apparent at the news conference yesterday were the strange alliances that form around this issue. Charles McVety of the Institute for Family Values is an outspoken evangelical leader from the Christian right, who was vocal in his opposition to same-sex marriage. Farzana Hassan, president of the Muslim Canadian Congress, an organization that represents secular and progressive Muslims, supported gay marriage but opposes polygamy.
When the one man, one woman rule is broken, how will the flood of other combinations be stopped? I think this Muslim woman was in error in supporting changes to the one man, one woman rule, because Muslim women suffer greatly from polygamy, as she says.
The door was opened for this with the advent of no-fault divorce.
I agree, Helen. Marriage became an easily set-aside contract – easier to dissolve than a business contract. Once the “for life” part was made optional, it became all about “me, me, me.”
Hi, I’m Ana
I concede with Katherine that many women living polygamy suffer tremendousy. I am one of those women who is trying to come to terms with my husband having another wife
I am an American Female Muslim living polygamy and I have formed a support group for men and women in polygamous marriages, those contemplating living polygamy, and anyone else whom is interest can visit and comment.
It can be therapuetic to come together and discuss it, share feelings, experiences and thoughts. I share my story there, as well, at http://www.polygamy411.com.