Polygamy: Biology and Ethics

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Understanding Polygamy

Understanding sexual behaviour of man vis-a-vis animals.

Catholic Encyclopedia: History of Marriage

The Catholic views of marriage, with comments on polygamy.

Polygamy

Does agree that polygamists should not be demanded to break up their families to convert, but claims the concept to be more cultural than Scriptural. Compares polygamy with slavery.

The Center for Public Education and Information on Polygamy

Dedicated to advancing the public's awareness of polygamy through education. Focus includes information on the dynamics, abuse and illegal lifetyle of Polygamy.

Polygamy in the Bible

Claims that there is not one passage in the Bible which talks about the blessings of polygamy, and that only problems arise from polygamy.

First Angel Polygamy

Claims that the Bible says polygamy is a sin and that the OT is not valid these days. Includes letters from Polygamists.

One Flesh

Site comparing polygamy with homosexuality and prostitution, focusing on polygamy.

Polygamy in the NT Period

Claiming that monogamy is important to God's will, and that entering into polygamy is committing adultery.

The Plain Truth About Old Testament Polygamy

Herbert W. Armstrong asserts that God did not sanction polygamy in Old Testament times and that Biblical patriarchs each had only one wife.

Is Polygamy Part of God's Plan for Marriage?

Article saying that when God instituted His plan for marriage, it was that one man should have one wife.

Does the Bible Condone or Condemn Polygamy?

Takes a verse about divorce and uses it to condemn polygamy.

Does God accept polygamy?

Article expressing that while God accepts polygamy it was not His original intent, nor should it be justified today.

The Dark Side of Salt Lake City

Compares the mormons and polygamy to the taliban.

Polygamy: Exaltation's Prerequisite or Stumbling Block?

Resources to show that polygamy is not the highest form of union between man and wife (wives). Need to consider doctrine on its own merits or lack thereof.

Polygamy

Analyses of attitudes toward polygamy and plural marriage in Christianity and other major religious traditions.