Monogamy and Polygamy

Monogamy and polygamy are two topics that pose endless arguments between sects of people in different parts of the world.  Choosing which is better or morally and ethically correct actually depends on what you believe in and where you live.  However, before we move any further into discussing some of the problems that these two topics pose, we should discuss them in a little more detail to better our understanding of the concepts.
What is it?
Monogamy is a type of marriage in which allows for only one spouse at a time, whereas, polygamy allows for a number of spouses at one time.  This does not relate specifically to men, but also women.  The reason I am pointing this out is because we normally hear about men having multiple spouses at one time, but there are a lot of cases in which women have been found to be the one with multiple partners. The problem with this is that most societies will label women harshly if she indulges with more than one partner at one time.  To further cement the lack of acceptance of women polygamists, look at all the religions that allow this act and how they only give permission to men.  Not to argue that this is hypocritical, but religion is what it is and there is no one who can argue what has been bestowed upon us.
 Religion
Islam is one of the most heralded religions that clearly state that a single man can have up to four wives at one time.  However, this comes with some specific conditions, such as making sure that all of them have equal rights, the same living conditions and quality of life, as well dividing the time up between the wives equally.  If these conditions cannot be met, religiously it is wrong to take up multiple wives.   On the contrary, if you look at Christian states they have very strict rules against polygamy and such behavior is actually considered a crime there.   They do not consider it to be the morally right thing to do because they consider it a mutual relationship that is based on dignity and affection that cannot be divided amongst other women.  Simply meaning all your feelings and belongings got to be devoted to a single spouse.

The Western World
Most western states condemn Polygamy regardless of an individual's religion, for example, a Muslim man cannot have multiple wives if he is a citizen of the United States. If the officials find anyone who practices this activity, even though citizens have a freedom of religion, they will be charged with a crime.  But to outright protest and claim that one is better than the other is something that one individual cannot argue because it is a very sensitive topic, especially since religions are involved. Leaning one way basically means that you're going against the other religion and given the volatile times - that is the last thing anyone wants to do.  Therefore, the only thing that is advisable is that you follow your religion and do as you are expected based on the guidance provided to you by your religious scriptures and books, obviously taking in consideration the country you live in and base your decision on that!

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