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Same-sex marriages today, polygamous marriages tomorrow?


Russell Blackford

Russell Blackford


Metamagician and the Hellfire Club
May 21, 2008

Over at the Bad Idea Blog, “Bad” notes that advocates of same-sex marriage often simply dismiss slippery slope arguments such as the claim that judicial rulings in favour of same-sex marriage would lead to the legal recognition of polygamy.

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Posted by  on  05/21  at  03:25 PM
I enjoyed reading and heartily agree with your view on this matter, Russell. Thanks!

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