No, Polygamy Isn’t the Next Gay Marriage

[JohnR! 5,495]

A boat, two chickens and a pack of Marlboro reds... Inflation, you know...

I thought the deal was you had to give the dad a boat. I learned that on VJ.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I thought the deal was you had to give the dad a boat. I learned that on VJ.

A boat? Or a goat?

[VOL 425]

Yes, there's an exception for Muslims in the Philippines. The link I provided spells that out. It also spells out that generally, polygamy is neither legal nor accepted. Muslims make up a mere 5% of the population in the Philippines which means that for the vast majority polygamy is indeed illegal.

K? Understand now?...

Reports are between 5% and 11%, nobody really knows. But they have their own set of rules and laws. And for the record Philippines practicespolygamy, just don't get too butt hurt when someone points out a flaw to your argument.

Read em and weep regarding the muslim part of Philippines

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_Region_in_Muslim_Mindanao

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Reports are between 5% and 11%, nobody really knows. But they have their own set of rules and laws. And for the record Philippines practicespolygamy, just don't get too butt hurt when someone points out a flaw to your argument.

Read em and weep regarding the muslim part of Philippines

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_Region_in_Muslim_Mindanao

Again, this is the exception that applies to a small minority. We've covered that already. You haven't presented anything that contradicts the fact that polygamy is neither legal nor accepted for the vast majority of Philippine citizens. I provided the link to the statute that outlines all that earlier. Read it.

Here, let me help you out:

http://www.gov.ph/1949/06/18/republic-act-no-386/

ARTICLE 71. All marriages performed outside the Philippines in accordance with the laws in force in the country where they were performed, and valid there as such, shall also be valid in this country, except bigamous, polygamous, or incestuous marriages as determined by Philippine law. (19a)

CHAPTER 3

Void and Voidable Marriages

ARTICLE 80. The following marriages shall be void from the beginning:

(1) Those contracted under the ages of sixteen and fourteen years by the male and female respectively, even with the consent of the parents;

(2) Those solemnized by any person not legally authorized to perform marriages;

(3) Those solemnized without a marriage license, save marriages of exceptional character;

(4) Bigamous or polygamous marriages not falling under article 83, number 2;

ARTICLE 83. Any marriage subsequently contracted by any person during the lifetime of the first spouse of such person with any person other than such first spouse shall be illegal and void from its performance, unless:

(1) The first marriage was annulled or dissolved; or

(2) The first spouse had been absent for seven consecutive years at the time of the second marriage without the spouse present having news of the absentee being alive, or if the absentee, though he has been absent for less than seven years, is generally considered as dead and believed to be so by the spouse present at the time of contracting such subsequent marriage, or if the absentee is presumed dead according to articles 390 and 391. The marriage so contracted shall be valid in any of the three cases until declared null and void by a competent court. (29a)

ARTICLE 91. Damages may be awarded in the following cases when the marriage is judicially annulled or declared void from the beginning:

(1) If there has been fraud, force or intimidation in obtaining the consent of one of the contracting parties;

(2) If either party was, at the time of the marriage, physically incapable of entering into the married state, and the other party was unaware thereof;

(3) If the person solemnizing the marriage was not legally authorized to perform marriages, and that fact was known to one of the contracting parties, but he or she concealed it from the other;

(4) If a bigamous or polygamous marriage was celebrated, and the impediment was concealed from the plaintiff by the party disqualified;

Edited July 1, 2015 by Mr. Big Dog

[Boiler 43,430]

I think men should be allowed to marry sheep too.

I think they do in Australia.

[elmcitymaven 9,711]

Apparently, conversion to Islam in the Philippines must be registered with the government. In order to register the conversion (and thereby reap the "benefit" of marrying more than one spouse):

Rule 12. Registration of Conversion to Islam

Registration of a person's conversion to Islam is prima facie proof that he professes the Islamic faith and thus becomes a Muslim. It shall be governed by the following rules:

A person who desires to embrace Islamic faith shall accomplish the Certificate of Conversion to Islam by providing the following information: his or her full name, sex, civil status, date of birth and age, place of birth, occupation, residence, citizenship, parents and their respective religions. The certificate shall be attested to by at least two witnesses who must be Muslim Filipinos. In case the convert is a minor, the consent of the parents, or the guardian is necessary.

In addition, the Convert shall submit a certification that he/she has undergone an orientation on basic principles and practices of Islam from any accredited Muslim organization by the Office on Muslim Affairs or from any recognized and competent Ustadz or Ulama. The Circuit Registrar shall require submission of such certification.

Four (4) copies of the Certificate of Conversion to Islam shall be submitted for registration within thirty (30) days after the date of its execution by the convert or his authorized representative to the Shari'a Circuit Court where conversion occurred. In the city or municipality where there is no Shari'a Circuit Court, conversion to Islam shall be reported by the same person to the LCRO of the place of conversion who shall forward the same to the Shari'a Circuit Court where the convert is domiciled under the procedures of out-of-town reporting.

In case the convert is not domiciled within the territorial jurisdiction of the five (5) Shari'a judicial districts, the registration shall be at the nearest Shari'a Circuit Court. In such case, the convert, in addition to the requirements under Rule 12 (1) and (2), certify under oath that he has not registered such conversion before any Circuit Registrar. The same shall be annexed to the Certificate of Conversion and simultaneously filed therewith.

The four (4) copies of the Certificate of Conversion shall be distributed, after registration, by the Circuit Registrar as follows: first copy to the convert; second copy to the CRG; third copy to the District Registrar, and the fourth copy for his file.

http://web0.psa.gov.ph/article/rules-and-regulations-governing-registration-acts-and-events-concerning-civil-status-muslim#sthash.N2Zhjip7.dpuf

So, for VOL to effectuate his plan, he cannot simply say he is now a Muslim. An accredited Muslim official must certify his conversion, and two Muslim Filipino witnesses must attest to his conversion. This sounds like a lot of work for some sidepiece booty. Far easier to have multiple affairs of limited duration. As someone who in the past was in several relationships that ran concurrently, I can attest that keeping multiple partners happy is just an absolute drag. It's not just the sex, it's all the relationship building too. Exhausting and time-consuming. Monogamy is much less labour-intensive on the whole. Better would be to agree with your spouse's consent that you could dip your wick elsewhere on a purely FWB arrangement.

[VOL 425]

Apparently, conversion to Islam in the Philippines must be registered with the government. In order to register the conversion (and thereby reap the "benefit" of marrying more than one spouse):

http://web0.psa.gov.ph/article/rules-and-regulations-governing-registration-acts-and-events-concerning-civil-status-muslim#sthash.N2Zhjip7.dpuf

So, for VOL to effectuate his plan, he cannot simply say he is now a Muslim. An accredited Muslim official must certify his conversion, and two Muslim Filipino witnesses must attest to his conversion. This sounds like a lot of work for some sidepiece booty. Far easier to have multiple affairs of limited duration. As someone who in the past was in several relationships that ran concurrently, I can attest that keeping multiple partners happy is just an absolute drag. It's not just the sex, it's all the relationship building too. Exhausting and time-consuming. Monogamy is much less labour-intensive on the whole. Better would be to agree with your spouse's consent that you could dip your wick elsewhere on a purely FWB arrangement.

I wouldn't convert if I lived in Philippines. Since divorce is illegal, it quite common for a man to have more than one family in Philippine, and the girls are conditioned on this.

Me I would just have a few girlfriends, I wouldn't be concerned trying to keep them happy, I would just hope that the time they got to spend with me they would see as their quality time and be happy. If I find one or two or three or ten girls that make me happy then I will spend time with them. If they have issues with me dating other girls, then I would consider that their issue to deal with, not mine...

[elmcitymaven 9,711]

I wouldn't convert if I lived in Philippines. Since divorce is illegal, it quite common for a man to have more than one family in Philippine, and the girls are conditioned on this.

Me I would just have a few girlfriends, I wouldn't be concerned trying to keep them happy, I would just hope that the time they got to spend with me they would see as their quality time and be happy. If I find one or two or three or ten girls that make me happy then I will spend time with them. If they have issues with me dating other girls, then I would consider that their issue to deal with, not mine...

Totally get it. What's the point in spending time with other people if you don't enjoy it?

[VOL 425]

Because the so-called house is a figment of a fertile imagination, along with aspirations to polygamy and desirability.

This is prime example of "Crab Mentality"

The curse of the Philippines....

[Jacque67 7,328]

This is prime example of "Crab Mentality"

The curse of the Philippines....

Crabs are a problem for you?

[VOL 425]

Crabs are a problem for you?

It was in my younger day. Back then the woman went natural

Now of day I like them much better, they are clean shaven........

[Ban Hammer 12,836]

one personal insult removed.

[Jacque67 7,328]

Ha ha!

[VOL 425]

I personally did not find it offensive

[Jacque67 7,328]

I personally did not find it offensive

Yeah, Vol. I know you are cool...