Putting aside the fact that plenty of Mormons have radically different views/behavior with respect to a lot of things (I've actually met some surprisingly progressive, fairly LGBTQ-friendly ones) and thus probably shouldn't be grouped under a single monolithic title for evaluation...if you're talking about the religious aspects, no, I do not. If I did, I'd be a Mormon already. As for the social aspects, political views and so forth, well again, those are going to depend a lot on the individual, but I'm not a fan of the intense social conservatism frequently associated with Mormons (no matter what the source).
Do you think Mormons had it right?
08/22/2012
Putting aside the fact that plenty of Mormons have radically different views/behavior with respect to a lot of things (I've actually met some surprisingly progressive, fairly LGBTQ-friendly ones) and thus probably shouldn't be grouped under a single monolithic title for evaluation...if you're talking about the religious aspects, no, I do not. If I did, I'd be a Mormon already. As for the social aspects, political views and so forth, well again, those are going to depend a lot on the individual, but I'm not a fan of the intense social conservatism frequently associated with Mormons (no matter what the source).
08/22/2012
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I think you worded it very well. That fits my personally beef with many religious. I think there wasn't equal consideration, and often times there are to one sex benefit (usually the males)
Originally posted by
Dusk
It's interesting that folks tend to wonder about the Mormon point of view when they hear of polyamory, but it isn't actually the same thing. Polyamory is the practice, desire, or acceptance of having more than one intimate relationship at a
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It's interesting that folks tend to wonder about the Mormon point of view when they hear of polyamory, but it isn't actually the same thing. Polyamory is the practice, desire, or acceptance of having more than one intimate relationship at a time with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved. Polygamy is a marriage which includes more than two partners. The Mormons at one point believed in the latter, but now only Fundamentalist Mormons do so. Learning more about their beliefs, however, I realized that the basis of their heaven still allows for polygamy in the afterlife, as those who make it to heaven are reunited as a family with all of their married Mormon partners from this life.
From my point of view, it's hard to agree with the Mormons on most things. This is because I spent a year attending their church and realizing how demoralizing and genderist their society is to women. When it comes to polygamy, I simply can't condone the manner in which most of their polygamist relationships were (and are) run. They aren't based on mutual consent and love as much as they are men claiming power over women and forcing them into a submissive role.
Not every polygamist relationship is this way, but the majority through time have been and I can't accept that. Especially the communities in which women as young as ten were forced to marry older polygamist members of the sect.
I believe in polyamory because it involves mutual consent and love on the part of all partners. It's not a power trip unless everyone wants it to be, and it doesn't interfere with people's lives in an illegal and immoral fashion. If polygamy could be tailored this way through education and proper power balance, then fine. But the point is it's not. And I just can't be okay with that. less
From my point of view, it's hard to agree with the Mormons on most things. This is because I spent a year attending their church and realizing how demoralizing and genderist their society is to women. When it comes to polygamy, I simply can't condone the manner in which most of their polygamist relationships were (and are) run. They aren't based on mutual consent and love as much as they are men claiming power over women and forcing them into a submissive role.
Not every polygamist relationship is this way, but the majority through time have been and I can't accept that. Especially the communities in which women as young as ten were forced to marry older polygamist members of the sect.
I believe in polyamory because it involves mutual consent and love on the part of all partners. It's not a power trip unless everyone wants it to be, and it doesn't interfere with people's lives in an illegal and immoral fashion. If polygamy could be tailored this way through education and proper power balance, then fine. But the point is it's not. And I just can't be okay with that. less
09/05/2012
I don't really agree with what mormons believe.
11/07/2012
The only reason I say yes, is because I believe in Plural Marriage. Not because I agree with any of the tenants of their religion.
01/01/2013
Haha! NO!
01/12/2013
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im not sure if you are questioning polygamy or the entire religion as a whole.
Originally posted by
Mr. Jim
This is a serious question.
02/26/2013
I grew up mormon and the answer is no.
02/26/2013
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I am LDS and although the culture of the Mormons is very male dominant, the church does not condone it. A man can actually be excommunicated from the church for being abusive mentally or physically. Unfortunately many woman do not speak up to the leaders of their congregation when they are being abused, especially since many of them do not recognize the abuse. I am sorry Dusk that you had a negative experience while attending an LDS church. I myself have not had the best experiences with the culture, but have been able to set the culture aside and appreciate what the church actually teaches and not what the people do.
Originally posted by
Dusk
It's interesting that folks tend to wonder about the Mormon point of view when they hear of polyamory, but it isn't actually the same thing. Polyamory is the practice, desire, or acceptance of having more than one intimate relationship at a
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more
It's interesting that folks tend to wonder about the Mormon point of view when they hear of polyamory, but it isn't actually the same thing. Polyamory is the practice, desire, or acceptance of having more than one intimate relationship at a time with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved. Polygamy is a marriage which includes more than two partners. The Mormons at one point believed in the latter, but now only Fundamentalist Mormons do so. Learning more about their beliefs, however, I realized that the basis of their heaven still allows for polygamy in the afterlife, as those who make it to heaven are reunited as a family with all of their married Mormon partners from this life.
From my point of view, it's hard to agree with the Mormons on most things. This is because I spent a year attending their church and realizing how demoralizing and genderist their society is to women. When it comes to polygamy, I simply can't condone the manner in which most of their polygamist relationships were (and are) run. They aren't based on mutual consent and love as much as they are men claiming power over women and forcing them into a submissive role.
Not every polygamist relationship is this way, but the majority through time have been and I can't accept that. Especially the communities in which women as young as ten were forced to marry older polygamist members of the sect.
I believe in polyamory because it involves mutual consent and love on the part of all partners. It's not a power trip unless everyone wants it to be, and it doesn't interfere with people's lives in an illegal and immoral fashion. If polygamy could be tailored this way through education and proper power balance, then fine. But the point is it's not. And I just can't be okay with that. less
From my point of view, it's hard to agree with the Mormons on most things. This is because I spent a year attending their church and realizing how demoralizing and genderist their society is to women. When it comes to polygamy, I simply can't condone the manner in which most of their polygamist relationships were (and are) run. They aren't based on mutual consent and love as much as they are men claiming power over women and forcing them into a submissive role.
Not every polygamist relationship is this way, but the majority through time have been and I can't accept that. Especially the communities in which women as young as ten were forced to marry older polygamist members of the sect.
I believe in polyamory because it involves mutual consent and love on the part of all partners. It's not a power trip unless everyone wants it to be, and it doesn't interfere with people's lives in an illegal and immoral fashion. If polygamy could be tailored this way through education and proper power balance, then fine. But the point is it's not. And I just can't be okay with that. less
03/15/2013
no, because the power was weighted towards the men.
03/16/2013
It's hard to say no because religion is a very subjective thing and personal to one person but, I don't agree with most organized religion.
05/10/2013