New York – New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan says he’s worried that the next step in the marriage debate will be another redefinition to allow multiple partners and infidelity.
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Writing on his blog Thursday, Dolan also lamented the anti-Catholic venom that surfaced in the gay marriage battle, saying he’s worried that “believers will soon be harassed, threatened, and hauled into court” for their convictions.
If you think I’m exaggerating, within days of the passage of the gay bill, one major newspaper ran a flattering profile of a proponent of what was called “Nonmonogamy.” Apparently, “Nonmonogamy” is the idea that society is unrealistic to think that one man and one woman should remain faithful in marriage, and that openness to some infidelity should be the norm!
New York became the sixth and largest state to legalize gay marriage on June 24.
It will be interesting to see if his prediction comes true–I doubt it. The issue of gender identity is not the same as polygamy or polyandry. This is another example of fear mongering.
The article about “nonmonogamy” did NOT state that openness to infidelity should be the norm: the author clearly stated that is the ideal for many couples for a number of reasons. However, he stated the romantic, idealized view of marriage does not work for everyone.
NOTE: I am NOT advocating anything other than truth in reporting. Yes, the Torah is clear on these issues but articles should avoid contra-factual reporting or propaganda.
Polygamy is already *de facto* legal in much of the US; authorities know that it is rampant among some Christian and Mormon sects but haven’t prosecuted it in decades.
Let’s stop wasting time and get right to the end game: unigamy. We’re all married to each other. One giant, happy planet.
At last: there’ll always be -someone- willing to take out the garbage at night.
Can I marry myself ?I want to get married with myself will I get a marriage licence ?also all the benefits
Yes but there is no ‘ moral ‘ or ethical basis to discriminate between gays and polygamy. Although I prefer the latter.
What else, incest, animals? Where do these idiots stop?
I know one thing,, I’m married to the Torah.
A Git Shabbas
I don’t think polygamy is the issue – most people don’t want the shvigger they’ve got, so they aren’t looking for more! I’m more worried about an increase in incest & under-age relations with older people. Morality has cracked wide open.
1. Homosexual marriage is not about gender identity. It’s about people whose genders are quite clear who want to marry someone else of the same gender.
2. Many homosexuals want to get rid of marriage entirely. They don’t think that the state should be involved in tying two people together.
3. Polygamy doesn’t have the same political base that homosexuality does. Although there clearly are people who want to be able to have more than one spouse, both heterosexual and homosexual, both Left (e.g. Village) and Right (e.g. Utah), they don’t have sway over the politicians like the homosexual activists do.
These announcements by the cardinal would have more moral force if he were not a representative of an institution that lacks all moral authority (for reasons known to all). The author he is speaking about, Dan Savage in the New York Times, admitted it was his own Catholic upbringing that lead him to these strange beliefs.
To # 8
Curious as to what those reasons are, and if they in fact can sway the argument.
I wonder if, according to the Law in New York, two brothers can marry, or two sisters.??
and why not? two consenting adults, why should we discriminate …right?
Polygamy is not immoral. Many great people throughout our history had more than one wife. The only reason Jews don’t practice it any more is because of the cheirim of Rabbeinu Gershon. The main problem with polygamy is it can cause strife at home, jealousy between the wives and their children, and the husband has to be able to afford more than one wife.