Speaking of Polygamy...WHY?

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_twinkie
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Speaking of Polygamy...WHY?

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I hope no one minds me starting a new thread. Assuming Joseph Smith was commanded to start the practice, WHY was the commandment given?
If I look at the ten commandments, they all have to do with worshipping God or preventing harm to others or oneself.
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_moksha
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Re: Speaking of Polygamy...WHY?

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twinkie wrote:I hope no one minds me starting a new thread. Assuming Joseph Smith was commanded to start the practice, WHY was the commandment given?

I have been told he was supposed to raise up a righteous seed. Anyway, it is hard to argue with an Angel brandishing either a flaming sword or a light sabre.
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_Gazelam
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Post by _Gazelam »

Twinkie, we have been having a good discussion on this topic in the Celestial room. Please visit the thread "Plural Families"

http://mormondiscussions.com/discuss/viewtopic.php?t=1412&start=0
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. - Plato
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_truth dancer
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Post by _truth dancer »

Assuming Joseph Smith was commanded to start the practice, WHY was the commandment given?


I have yet to hear any remotely decent reason for such a horrific practice being instituted by Joseph Smith.

I think most apologists are going with the, "we just don't know" theory these days. :-(

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