Polygamy in Brazil

Today I read an article about a recent polygamous civil union in Brazil, between a man and two women. The article explained that while polygamous marriage is illegal in Brazil, the laws regarding a civil union never specified the amount of people allowed in a relationship. Many people in Brazil are outraged that this union has taken place and are demanding that the union be deemed illegal. This is partially due to the large influence of the Catholic Church in Brazil and in South America. However, some are in support of the union. Those who support it  believe that the government should not control our love life. I'm personally surprised that polygamy had such a harsh response here in comparison to the rest of the world. Brazil is the one country I have found to be passionate about the banning of polygamy. To read the full article click here.

Polygamy in Canada

This article follows the fact that polygamy might be decriminalized in Canada,  u to the fact that some are saying it violates their freedom of religion. In the past, polygamy has gone virtually unpunished and is instead ignored by the legal system. Some who are in opposition to the legalizing say that women are given virtually no choice, and that they are raised in a small community who only offers one way of thinking. Also, another point those opposed to polygamy make is that the men who do not get any wives become outcasts and become lost. You can read the full aritcle here.

Polygamy in France

After searching online for articles on polygamy in Europe, i came across one focused on the country of France. I was surprised to find that there was such a large amount of polygamy in France and that it had only been outlawed less than 20 years ago. The article focuses on how it is becoming increasingly difficult for the government to break up polygamous families.  It was interesting to see both the positive and negative accounts of those who have experienced polygamy. Also i really find it interesting that these woman become a part of these families because of their tradition and their religion. To read the full article, click here.