Originally Posted by
Poppy Fields
I think the core message of this kind of plural marriage is that they are all married to one another, as well as to the husband. They are truly family, with all of the loyalties families demand. They are loved, and love, unconditionally.
As we all know, conflicts still arise when we love that way. We can still feel hurt, angry, frustrated, confused, or betrayed when we love unconditionally. But, no matter what, we do not turn our backs on that relationship. That is the commitment, that is the message.
In this way, plural marriage is the opposite of conventional American marriages. Or should I say serial marriages because that is what many of us wind up engaging in. We burn bridges in a way "group" marriages do not.