(July 10, 2015 at 10:57 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote:(July 10, 2015 at 10:33 am)Parkers Tan Wrote: The causation is indirect. Polygamy itself doesn't increase the chances of std, but the fact that you're more likely to be exposed to a cheating spouse does.
Yep. It's a simple concept. And as a general rule, having sex with more people will always increase your chances of having sex with someone who has an STD, regardless of whether you're married or not. I just think it's important for the government to not encourage that sort of thing by giving polyamorous relationships the same legal benefits/etc as "regular" marriages.
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I don't think that that interest is so compelling that it justifies the government abrogating the First Amendment right to freedom of association.
