Posted on 11/17/2011 11:39:34 PM PST by expat1000
“Richard II (1367-1400), King of England, married his second wife, Isabella of Valois (1389-1409) a few days before her 7th birthday. They spent time together but there is no record of consummation.”
H. Eugene Lehman writes of Isabella of Valois in his book Lives of England’s Reigning and Consort Queens:
‘His new child-bride was treated as an adopted daughter, in which the consummation of marriage was never contemplated. The tender and mutual relationship that developed between Richard and Isabella was entirely that of a deeply affectionate father and daughter, or of a doting uncle for his niece.’
Why would we accept dictates from a system that is waging war against America??
islam is a political/social/religious cult with the goal of destroying western civilization.
Polygamy was outlawed when Utah became a state - the only time that Congress passed a law in violation of freedom of religion and the Supreme Court upheld it.
If polygamy were to be reintroduced, the Mormons would sue, all those in jail for polygamy would be freed and they could sue and, guess what, we pay for it.
Yeah, me too. I followed the article a few links deep and then lost interest. I'm sure there's a poll behind it somewhere.
Just guessing, which is that it was a political marriage to consolidate an alliance between countries or factions.
No thank you one wife is enough.
Will they include that the husband can only beat his wife with a stick no bigger in diameter than his thumb?
Pedophilia is lawful under Islam
Slavery is legal under Islam
Wife beating is lawful under Islam
Honor killing is lawful under Islam
Should I go on?
I clicked through a number of links, but the closest I could find was:
"This story, and survey results, from the Muslim Brotherhood Linked newspaper out of Maryland"
In related news, 70% of American Christians would like to impose Christian laws in the Middle East. I know many of the simple-minded here will accuse me of "defending terrorists", but is this study really a big surprise?
Although I don't agree with polygamy, it would be a step up from the social arrangement we now have. If a man desires to have multiple wives (all consenting adults) and financially supports all of his children, what's the problem? Currently, an unwed man can father multiple children, not pay a single dime for their support and leave the taxpayers to pick up the tab with welfare programs. Which system infringes on my fundamental right to property (the money I earn)?
If conservatives are ever going to win the culture war, we need to look at the issues rationally and be willing to defend the rights of those we may disagree with - as long as they do not wish harm upon us (as most Muslims do). Am I advocating Sharia law? Absolutely not, but we certainly need to take a closer look at how our government regulates personal relationships between adults, while supposedly small-government "conservatives" remain silent.
Spot on.
some women would consider it a good deal to be part of a harem and not have to service Abdullah every night
70% of American liberals agree.
> “I believe the government should legalize polygamy because it is lawful in Islam. It would enable all the wives to have the same legal status.” — Muslima in an Islamic polygamous marriage
But this is America, Haji, it ain’t Muzloidland. If you don’t like our laws and system then go back to Muzloidland where you can be happy wiping your butt with sand and sleeping with you camels and goats.
perhaps because Uncle Richard preferred men
An unidentified poll offered by a fundamentalist Muslim website says 70% of Muslims want to impose Sharia law? Why should anyone be skeptical about the accuracy of something like that?
They don’t belong here.
why would ANY sane man want two wives???
(donning asbestos suit now .....)
Realistically they should be called muzzies in America because they are only nominally American.
You could very well end up killing yourself, as they would constantly bicker.
Whatever sounds good on paper doesn’t always turn out good in reality.
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