Polygamy in the Celestial Kingdom

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by SoonerCoug

In reality, my grandma grew up in a polygamous household in the polygamist Mormon colonies of Mexico, and she told me that it was almost universally miserable for the women. In Mexico, the LDS Church was performing prophet-sanctioned polygamous marriages long after the manifesto.

My grandma described lots of suffering women, but not men. I tend to go with her account of how things were.

Of course, you're also hearing it from a woman's point of view.

I'm sure the amounts and sources of misery varied from household to household.

[SoonerCoug]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

I'm sure the misery varied from household to household.

Overall, she said the women were miserable--in all households. She said there was horrendous jealousy and fighting.

[BYU71]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

Of course, you're also hearing it from a woman's point of view.

You are right and as we all know, fundamentalists mormons don't give a crap what the womans view is.

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by BYU71

You are right and as we all know, fundamentalists mormons don't give a crap what the womans view is.

I'm not denying that many women were miserable under that arrangement. I'm just pointing out that it may not have been a bed of roses for many men as well.

[Spaz]

Hell - I have a hard enough time giving my one wife the attention to make her happy. Always wanting to chat with me when I'm reading, watching TV, playing xbox, watching the game, etc. I'd be in hell trying to divide my time to make two wives happy....

[BYU71]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

I'm not denying that many women were miserable under that arrangement. I'm just pointing out that it may not have been a bed of roses for many men as well.

Oh, sorry for misreading you. I don't want to get in a back and forth with you. You always win.

[Indy Coug]

It's my observation that women are generally more miserable on their 18 month missions than men are.

[Spaz]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

It's my observation that women are generally more miserable on their 18 month missions than men are.

It's my observation that women tend to be more miserable than men period. It's certainly not always the case, and my view may be skewed by my naturally good-natured outlook, but it's always seemed to me women allow their emotions to get the better of them far more often than men.

[BlueK]

Originally Posted by SoonerCoug

In reality, my grandma grew up in a polygamous household in the polygamist Mormon colonies of Mexico, and she told me that it was almost universally miserable for the women. In Mexico, the LDS Church was performing prophet-sanctioned polygamous marriages long after the manifesto.

My grandma described lots of suffering women, but not men. I tend to go with her account of how things were.

You missed the part of my post talking about ALL men, not just those practicing polygamy.

[SeattleUte]

I don't believe in the Celestial Kingdom. Am I a bad person?