Can this be true about Polygamy in Islam?

[umm Zachariah]

Bismillah


John

Many women who all of a sudden find themselves in a polygamous marriage find it demeaning. So it is not just me who says it is demeaning.

WHAT women are you talking about? Muslim women should be aware of that polygamy is allowed in Islam, so it cannot be of any bigger surprise to us, so it must be some other women you are talking about?

Well, some of us just don't believe what is in scripture. But again, I am neither for nor against polygamy providing it is between consenting adults.

Well John coming from you, WHO would be surprised? [img]style_emoticons/default/cool.gif[/img] We ARE already well aware of that you do not believe in the Qur'an nor Allah SWT nor His Prophet saws, so you bring forth OLD news!


I do think we have discussed this matter forth and back many times already, so just say YOU don't understand this issue, fair enough, but do NOT push it to saying it is hypocrasy that only men can marry more than one, THAT is going too far. Just try to accept that we Muslims do not see it that way and it is we who live by it. And also keep in mind that we live by it in a legalized way, and others live by it an unlegalized way, THAT is the only difference.

Uh huh. The status of western woman who enjoy freedom of choice something not allowed in the muslim world today.

One thing that I do dislike A LOT, is this generalzation of us and also where we live 'in the muslim world'. It is truly amazing how ANYONE can make such a statement and gain attention, since it is so far fetched. Since I KNOW you cannot possible know every Muslim that lives on this planet and even less every one of us that lives in 'the muslim world today'. So the remark should not be taken in consideration.


WHAT is 'freedom of choice', besides the common things we have, the right to choose our husband/wife, where to live, where to work, what to wear and more that are basic to most people. THAT basic freedom of choice can easily change, for anyone of us, and suddenly. Something can come in our way that changes that, and suddenly, like lately what happened in New Orleans.


Do freedom of choice to you mean that you have no obligations? That you have no duties to attend to? No musts? Or what?