A Canadian judge is now considering a landmark challenge to his country’s ban on polygamy as unconstitutional — a case being closely watched in Utah.
Testimony ended last week in the proceeding, sparked by the Canadian branch of a polygamous sect based in Utah. Since late November, British Columbia Chief Justice Robert Bauman has heard from nearly 20 witnesses — some of them Utahns — and taken many more affidavits and video testimonies about plural marriage.
The justice is expected to issue a ruling later this year on whether an anti-polygamy law dating to 1892 violates Canada’s guarantee of freedom of religion. The Utah Attorney General’s Office will be watching that ruling, said spokesman Paul Murphy.
“I think it will inform us,” he said. “Canada is tackling the same issues we have, in that we have this law but for the most part it hasn’t been enforced by any law enforcement agency.”
A Canadian judge is now considering a landmark challenge to his country’s ban on polygamy as unconstitutional — a case being closely watched in Utah.
Testimony ended last week in the proceeding, sparked by the Canadian branch of a polygamous sect based in Utah. Since late November, British Columbia Chief Justice Robert Bauman has heard from nearly 20 witnesses — some of them Utahns — and taken many more affidavits and video testimonies about plural marriage.
The justice is expected to issue a ruling later this year on whether an anti-polygamy law dating to 1892 violates Canada’s guarantee of freedom of religion. The Utah Attorney General’s Office will be watching that ruling, said spokesman Paul Murphy.
“I think it will inform us,” he said. “Canada is tackling the same issues we have, in that we have this law but for the most part it hasn’t been enforced by any law enforcement agency.”
What? Reduces the gene pool? You’re saying that is a reason for government to prohibit consenting adults from marriage??
You folks who want to keep polygamy unlawful better come up with better reasons than what you’ve done so far.
No, I’m saying that’s why the government should prohibit polygamy.. No one said anything about prohibiting marriage. When someone next steps up and wants to legalize beastility, in cases where the “beast” is willing, will you defend that too?
Does bestiality involve consenting adults? No? Then no, I will not be supporting it.
Polygamy, however, does involve consenting adults.
Why would anyone who wants a small and limited government, and anyone who respects individual liberty and freedom, want the government to interfere with consenting adults who wish to marry?
Well, you’re free to support it troll.. Society sees differently though. It realizes the inherent problems polygamy creates. Hell, watch a few episodes of “Big Love”.. It’s more damm trouble than it’s worth.. One is enough trouble.
