Polygamy & Apostolics

[Rhoni]

I watched a documentary on polygamy called, "The Outsiders". If anyone else caught the show, you know it was about a family where the man had two wives, one wife middle-aged with 6 children, and one barely an adult with two children. They looked the typical conservative Apostolic family proclaiming they 'loved and chose the life they were living', and the man smiling and telling how all he was doing was taking care of his family. There were tears in the eyes of the middle-aged wife as she confessed to having moments of jealousy and resentment that she was being replaced with a younger model, and then she thought of the 'sister' she had found in the other wife, and the younger wife sung the praises of the older wife who was teaching her how to care for the children and their home, and how to love her husband.

The brought out the fact that these women were under 'submission' to their husband, and would never wear pants but long skirts..as they paid homeage to the husband and leader of the family. It reminds me of that painted hobby horse of Apostolic men who love to have their cake and eat it too while taking all the sweetness of their wives for granted and the wife slowly dying every day.

There were few genuine smiles, or heartfelt statements by the women...but all the men seemed pleased as punch.

Just thought I'd share the similarities between the Mormon polygamists and our many Apostolic families. The abuse of power and leadership and the sacrifice of the women's identity.oloroid

Blessings, Rhoni

[Scott Hutchinson]

Two wives wouldn't that result in a big catfight ?

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

I watched a documentary on polygamy called, "The Outsiders". If anyone else caught the show, you know it was about a family where the man had two wives, one wife middle-aged with 6 children, and one barely an adult with two children. They looked the typical conservative Apostolic family proclaiming they 'loved and chose the life they were living', and the man smiling and telling how all he was doing was taking care of his family. There were tears in the eyes of the middle-aged wife as she confessed to having moments of jealous and resentment that she was being replaced with a younger model, and then she thought of the 'sister' she had found in the other wife, and the younger wife sung the praises of the older wife who was teaching her how to care for the children and their home, and how to love her husband.

The brought out the fact that these women were under 'submission' to their husband, and would never wear pants but long skirts..as they paid homeage to the husband and leader of the family. It reminds me of that painted hobby horse of Apostolic men who love to have their cake and eat it too while taking all the sweetness of their wives for granted and the wife slowly dying every day.

There were few genuine smiles, or heartfelt statements by the women...but all the men seemed pleased as punch.

Just thought I'd share the similarities between the Mormon polygamists and our many Apostolic families. The abuse of power and leadership and the sacrifce of the women's identiy.oloroid

Blessings, Rhoni

Hardly at all like many Apostolic families, just because they wear long skirts. That's a logical fallacy to take one similarity shared like that. They wear long skirts due to submission to their husbands, not because they believe it's a biblical teaching.

Sorry but I think this is dumb

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Hardly at all like many Apostolic families, just because they wear long skirts. That's a logical fallacy to take one similarity shared like that. They wear long skirts due to submission to their husbands, not because they believe it's a biblical teaching.

Sorry but I think this is dumb

Yeah you would...you're a guy!

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

Two wives wouldn't that result in a big catfight ?

Absolutely...if I was one of the wives...I'd stick with my 'sister' and we'd kill him!

[CC1]

I come out strongly against multiple wives. However that whole concubine thing seems really interesting............. LOL!!!

BTW - When I was 13 or 14 years old I ran across a young married UPC preacher (probably only had local license) who believed in multiple wives. It shocked the stew out of me!!! Plus I couldnt' beleive that he would tak to a young teenager about it. If I had told the elders what he had said I am sure he would have been taken to the toolshed. Even more amazing was that he talked about it in front of his wife.

[freeatlast]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Hardly at all like many Apostolic families, just because they wear long skirts. That's a logical fallacy to take one similarity shared like that. They wear long skirts due to submission to their husbands, not because they believe it's a biblical teaching.

Sorry but I think this is dumb

Awwww come on Prax....you think all our apostolic wear a dress because they think it's in the bible.

Most don't know the scripture. Couldn't explain it to someone.

It's just becauase HE said....preacher or husband HE said so...that's why for a large %

[Rhoni]

At least the polygamist is honest about it...many shroud their true feelings in serial monogamy.

[Hoovie]

Rhoni, It is really nice to be a man... I would seriously consider a sex change if I were you.

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by freeatlast

Awwww come on Prax....you think all our apostolic wear a dress because they think it's in the bible.

Most don't know the scripture. Couldn't explain it to someone.

It's just becauase HE said....preacher or husband HE said so...that's why for a large %

touche'