I fully support gay rights and gay marriage. But whenever I get into debates about the issue with right-wing acquaintances, they insist that gay marriage will lead to polygamy. This leaves me stymied.
I have no argument with adults who freely choose to enter into open relationships. My problem is with fundamentalist cults that indoctrinate their followers from birth and are building armies through the practice of one man having multiple young wives and many children. My feminist backbone shudders at the thought of these young women being bred and raised for the sole purpose of personal fiefdom building.
The argument goes: “If gays should be ‘free’ to marry, then why not ‘religious freedom’ for those who choose a polygamous lifestyle?” I’m curious to hear your opinion and am hoping you will supply me with an intelligent retort!
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