Andrea Mrozek on why polygamy is a BAAAAD idea

She writes in the Toronto Sun:

How much will parental leave cost if it involves 25 wives and 100 children? Divorce court? "Bogged down" won't be words big strong to describe the mess.

So what can be done? We don't want to revert to the days when harsh stigma was attached to kids born out of wedlock. And yet, legalized polygamy is another strain we just don't need: It hurts women, children and families.

We need to speak with a powerful, unified voice against it, even if that means unusual alliances. Those who advocated for gay marriage often said it would not lead to legalized polygamy, which they opposed. They, secular atheists and feminists must join hands with the religious faithful and the traditional.

We can all do something -- starting with informing ourselves on what marriage could be.

The pendulum continues to swing. At very least, open and legal polygamy just might jolt us to consider the kind of community in which we want to live. Throwing in the towel is not a solution -- even if victory is far from clear.

She also blogs at prowomanprolife.