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To: Burkeman1
I am a practicing Roman pagan, and live with my exwife, her husband, and two children with one on the way. We do not practice polyandry/polygamy, but family chores are split. It is practical, and I recommend it.
36 posted on 02/29/2004 5:43:04 PM PST by donmeaker (Duty is the most sublime word in the English language.)
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In my father I observed mildness of temper, and unchangeable resolution in the things which he had determined after due deliberation; and no vainglory in those things which men call honours; and a love of labour and perseverance; and a readiness to listen to those who had anything to propose for the common weal; and undeviating firmness in giving to every man according to his deserts; and a knowledge derived from experience of the occasions for vigorous action and for remission. And I observed that he had overcome all passion for boys; ...

-- Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, Book I

Just regular folks, those latter Imperial Roman ruling class families.
42 posted on 02/29/2004 6:12:54 PM PST by Yeti
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To: donmeaker
I am a practicing Roman pagan, and live with my exwife, her husband, and two children with one on the way. We do not practice polyandry/polygamy, but family chores are split. It is practical, and I recommend it.

Does anyone else find this quite strange?

46 posted on 02/29/2004 6:39:30 PM PST by sirchtruth
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To: donmeaker
I am a practicing Roman pagan

Practice makes perfect : )

50 posted on 02/29/2004 6:54:57 PM PST by Yeti
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