I recently heard about this show called Sister Wives. It is about four women who are married to the same man. I saw a preview for the show on television and then came across the article on the CNN website. The women adamantly insist that they are a completely normal household. I struggled to understand how these women could possibly think that their life constituted normal. Do they actually not realize how far from normal their lifestyle actually is? Then I felt I was being too judgemental. After all, these women believe they are in a loving family, complete with children. Something about this show is drawing me in. What qualifies as normal in today's world anymore? Clearly, these women do not see anything wrong and they are happy. They also said that their children benefit from the situation. I found the comments below the article equally as interesting. One woman proudly stated that she would not mind having several husbands. Another individual claimed that they are grown women and nobody has the right to tell them how they should live their lives. Two other individuals wrote that these women's definition of normal does not make sense.
I have not seen the show yet, but I find the article-and the entire concept-intriguing.
yeah its a weird situation. I read something about this too and apparently each woman has her own apartment where she lives with the kids. The husband is welcome in any bedroom he wants to go into. They say they all have separate sex lives with him as well. I had no idea that some of the other women wanted to have multiple husbands! Also, from what I read they feel he "deserves" to be in love as many times as he wants. This article generates some of the same questions as the article pertaining to the definition of family. Imagine how confusing it would get if the women also started picking up more husbands! I also wonder if they are as happy as the let on. I wonder if they all get equal time or if any family feels neglected. We'll see I guess.
ReplyDeleteI am torn... on one hand I want to watch it out of curiosity, and on the other hand I don't want to encourage the show by giving it ratings. Normal is not what is in question here, who cares if its "normal" It's whether it is MORAL or not. God said it wasn't good for man to be alone, but 3 (or four or five...) is a crowd. God meant us to share the bond of marriage with ONE person. I think giving this guy a show is wrong but lets face it, most of the stuff on TV right now is just as disgusting. As Christians, no matter how curious we may be, I think we need to just take a stand and decide not to give the show what it wants in ratings.
ReplyDeleteI know that the sister wives say that they view this as totally normal, and they are right. For the 38,000 Mormon fundamentalist who either practice or agree with polygamy, this is normal and right. The sister wives also purport to be happy. This could be honest; however it is also important to understand that Mormonism in its very nature is a works based salvation. The females in Mormonism are saved through their husband, not through their own works. Since polygamy is illegal in the U.S. Kody is only legally married to Meri. In theory all the wives would have a lot to lose in dissolving the union, both material wealth and eternal hope.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I would like to bring up is that there is a different between what is common and what is normal. I believe in today's society, a lot of the thing that are common are getting interpreted as normal. Yes, I believe it is possible to fall for several people, but having that one special person you truly love and marry is much more better than having several. Having several creates confusion does not truly preach unity. The women can say that they have unity, but I don't believe it genuine.
ReplyDeletethis is very interesting and heart breaking. this is the sign of end-time. i think these people should see Jay Adams for therapy or Anderson for deliverance.
ReplyDeleteIf you are sick, you are sick and must be seen by a physician. That is not judgemental; THEY ARE SICK, period. Let's stop adopting casual approaches in dealing with sin. Bible says their minds are depraved and reprobate, Rom1:28. Affirm the truth and place your life on line for it. that is why the world will hate you because you are not of the world.
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