These days, some heterodox supporters believe that the authorities are better off allowing the practice of polygamous marriage. Personally, I am against this viewpoint, finding it impractical and unfounded.
Admittedly, one might argue that monogamy is merely a cultural practice rather than a scriptural rule. This is exemplified by such examples of polygamous relationships recorded in the Bible as those of Solomon and Esau, who had more than one wife. Nevertheless, this line of reasoning is not entirely sound, as it fails to consider the widespread aversion to polygamy. It is unsurprising that Buddhism and other religions deem the matrimony under discussion an action diluting the very idea of marriage. In other words, polygamy is supported by a marginal body of biblical evidence, which unequivocally cannot offset the aversive attitude toward it among the majority of people.
Apart from the points previously mentioned, the legal recognition of polygamy may abet adultery. In such scenarios, if one party in a marriage falls in love again, they will simply pursue new relationships regardless of their current legal partner’s feelings or emotions. This is even more unacceptable when no one can truly confirm the consent of all parties in a polygamous relationship, especially the original wife. Therefore, the legalization of polygamy may not eventually serve to protect freedom of choice but rather permit certain individuals to unilaterally impose their preferences on their unwilling partners.
In conclusion, although polygamy seems acceptable in some religious contexts, the same does not necessarily apply in others. Additionally, there are always loopholes in these practices, which may facilitate harm to certain parties in the marriage under the guise of protecting autonomous choices. Thus, I hold firm in my stance against polygamy.