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Polygamy has a long history in parts of Papua New Guinea. But some say this practice has evolved into something that harms women, causes violence and robs children of the care and resources they need.
National Polygamy may be hot, but in marriage three’s still a crowd October 5, 2012 More than 12 years ago By Lisa Miller ...
Polygamy is rare throughout most of the world. In the U.S., having spouselike relationships with more than one person under the same roof was criminalized in 1882. Today, people in the U.S. are rarely ...
The Supreme Court’s decision in June that legalized same-sex marriage across the country has unleashed a renewed debate over polygamy, leaving some to wonder why marriage should be considered ...
In one of his final acts, Pope Francis cleared the way for Papua New Guinea to get its first saint -- an anti-polygamy preacher who died in prison during Japan's World War II occupation. To Rot ...
Should Christianity permit polygamy? Under certain conditions, yes, argues a Roman Catholic missionary in Africa. In the latest issue of Concilium, an international theological review, ...
Despite the dire warnings of gay marriage critics and the pleadings of polygamy supporters, the logic of same-sex marriage does not inevitably lead to multi-partner marriage.
Former PNG MP Dame Carol Kidu does not support the move to legislate against polygamy. She says she highlighted issues with polygamy during her time in parliament, but never advocated to ban it.
A “woke” and cosmopolitan polygamy could become the latest female empowerment fad, with “you go girl” headlines encouraging women to share the man of their dreams with other strong ...
Lifetime is airing “The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy” at 8 p.m. ET on both Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1.
Salt Lake Tribune columnist Gordon Monson explores the unsavory, inequitable aspects of past and eternal polygamy within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.