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Polygamy
Polygamy is a heterosexual marital relationship that involves more than two partners. An example of such marriage is that of King Solomon, who is believed to have married seven hundred wives.
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Why do polygamists wear long dresses?
They don't. Some who practice polygamy for religious purposes (such as the FLDS) wear long dresses because that is the modesty standard set by their church. Others belonging to different religions or with no religion might have other clothing and modesty standards. Check out the "Related Links" below for examples.
Are all muslim weddings legal?
Yes,Weddings are Legal
If the Wedding Has No Haram in it Then its Halal
So it really Depends
if the Wedding is With Naked Women or Drinking etc , then you should a STOP IT doing that Stuff is haram
Make you Weddings Halal. like Making 1 side for Women and 1 side for Men
Can you swap wives among friends?
Yes. I guess, but then that might activate some feelings. Just watch out.
Why did brigham young do polygamy?
Brigham Young practiced polygamy because he believed that God had commanded him to do so.
Is polygamy still practiced in the US?
Yes, polygamy is still practiced in the United States by some groups of people, but not with legal consent.
Polygamy is the practice of having more than one spouse. It is illegal in every state of the United States, although each state may choose their own definition of what counts as polygamy. In most states, acting like you are married or living together with more than one person, whether you participated in a legal wedding ceremony or not, is considered polygamy. In most states, the punishment is several years in prison and a large fine.
Is there any state in the US that allows you to have more than One Wife?
No. It is a federal law that no state or city in the US may allow polygamy. Having more than one wife is illegal in every state, although in Hawaii and Rhode Island it is only a misdemeanor with a small fine. Most other states it is a felony with at least 5 years in prison and at least $5,000 fine.
No. While polygamists are quite common in Utah (compared to other US states), they only make up 2% or less of the population. Polygamy laws in Utah are very strict so most polygamists hide this aspect of their lives from the public.
What state do polygamists get the least jail time?
In Rhode Island, polygamists don't even get jail time, they only pay a $1,000 fine.
Hawaii has the least jail time for a bigamy charge - 30 days.
How is polygamy proven or do states or the SSA department have a way of tracking multiple marriages?
You can only be married legally to one person at a time in the United States.
How polygamy is proven depends on the laws of the state regarding bigamy and polygamy. But the government does have a way of tracking and stopping multiple marriages. When you apply for a marriage license the state will do a background search to see if you have ever applied for a marriage license before and if previous marriages have been legally annulled or not. If you are still legally married to someone, a marriage license will not be issued to you. This doesn't stop people from living polygamy however, they simply don't get legally married to more than one person. Instead they will have a marriage ceremony that is not legally recognized, such as a religious or spiritual ceremony.
In addition, you can only have one "surviving" spouse in your Social Security records. (Although ex-spouses can apply under your benefits if they meet certain requirements.)
Is common law marriage polygamy?
This depends on the state. In many states, common law marriages or cohabitation with multiple people of the opposite gender can be considered polygamy.
Those practicing polygamy in the United States today do it the same way as Bill Paxton on Big Love. They are legally married to their first wife, and additional wives they are married to in a personal ceremony that is not legally recognized. This way, they can rarely be convicted on bigamy charges, because they are only married to one person.
Polygamy is illegal in the United States because back when the mainstream Mormon Church practiced polygamy, the government made it illegal so that they could seize the property of the Church and not allow Utah to become a state. The Church stopped the practice in 1890, got their property back, and Utah became a state in 1896. A bunch of groups broke off from the main Church (like those on Big Love, or the FLDS that you see on the news) to continue practicing polygamy. The mainstream Mormon church continues to not allow polygamy, even outside the United States.
Is it legal to have as many wives as you want in Saudi Arabia?
Yes but you have to able to afford to look after them.
Who do you call to report polygamy?
If polygamy is illegal in the area of where you reside, then normal you would call your local authority. Again, depending on the location, normally the police would not arrest those practicing polygamy right away (referring to the United States). Normally the police would report the act to a high power like the State Department.
In the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia, no. Polygamy is illegal in all 'western' countries. It is legal in some African, Middle Eastern, and Asian countries.
Is polygamy allowed in England?
Polygamy is not allowed in free democratic countries.
Polygamous families are very unstable in countries that allow full civil rights to women.
What can you do about polygamy?
We have already done something about it in the United States. It is against the law.
We have already done something about it in the United States. It is against the law.
We have already done something about it in the United States. It is against the law.
We have already done something about it in the United States. It is against the law.
How do you convince my grilfriend to accept polygamy?
dude you have a screwed up mind as long as she is gib i dont see the problem Announce to her that she can have as many boyfriends or husbands at the same time as she wants... You might also start by actually showing her that you know how to spell "girlfriend" properly. Maybe then she'll have more confidence in you.
Is polygamy legal in California?
No. Polygamy has been illegal in the United States since 1862. No individual state can make polygamy legal - it is a national law.
Absolutely not. Nowhere in the available transcripts or Court opinions did anyone express the idea that Mormonism is "only partly a religion under the First Amendment," nor did the record denigrate members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as being anything less than Christian.*
Chief Justice Waite, in delivering the opinion of the Court, quoted from Thomas Jefferson's letter to Danbury Baptist Association:
"Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God; that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship; that the legislative powers of the government reach actions only, and not opinions -- I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should 'make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,' thus building a wall of separation between church and State. Adhering to this expression of the supreme will of the nation in behalf of the rights of conscience, I shall see with sincere satisfaction the progress of those sentiments which tend to restore man to all his natural rights, convinced he has no natural right in opposition to his social duties."
"Coming as this does from an acknowledged leader of the advocates of the measure, it may be accepted almost as an authoritative declaration of the scope and effect of the amendment thus secured. Congress was deprived of all legislative power over mere opinion, but was left free to reach actions which were in violation of social duties or subversive of good order."
The Court ruled that government had a legitimate interest in prohibiting plural marriages, and that religious belief was not a valid reason for violating the law. As such, the US Supreme Court held that the Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act of 1862 (not to be confused with the Morrill Land-Grant Act, passed the same year), criminalizing polygamy, was constitutional and not a violation of the First Amendment Free Exercise Clause.
The Mormon Church renounced plural marriage in 1890, and instructed its followers to adhere to the laws of the United States.
*[The federal government forced the Church to unincorporate under the Edmunds-Tucker Act of 1887, confiscating certain church-owned property, revoking the Mormons' right to vote and hold public office, and increasing the legal penalties for polygamy, but this occurred nearly a decade after Reynolds, and was politically motivated. The Act was finally repealed in 1978.]
Case Citation:
Reynolds v. United States, 98 US 145 (1878)
For more information, see Related Questions, below.
Is a divorce needed to end an illegal marriage?
Generally, no. However, depending on the circumstances you may need to take some action. You should consult with an attorney who can review your situation and explain your rights, options and any legal considerations that apply to your situation.
Assuming SA stands for South Africa... polygamy is a complicated issue there. While civil recognition of polygamous marriages is illegal, many people are open polygamists and receive no punishment. Even the President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, openly admits that he is a polygamist currently married to three women.
If SA stands for Saudi Arabia, yes. Polygamy is legal in Saudi Arabia as it is permitted by Islamic Law.
Added: If SA stands for South America - it can almost assuredly be answered no, inasmuch as the majority(all?) South American nations are predominantly Roman Catholic, a religion that can hardly be described as sympathetic to the practice of polygamy.
Update: Polygamy is entirely 100% legal in South Africa. There is an Act of parliament that provides for the recognition of traditional marriages and provides a legal framework for such marriages. This legal framework provides security and rights for wives in African traditional marriage partners and wives in Muslim marriages. African marriages can be between a man and an unlimited number of women, but in South Africa the women get a say in decisions to include a new wife and share the accumulated assets in the event of a divorce. Muslim marriages are usually limited by Islamic custom to not more than four wives.
