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mijan ([personal profile] mijan) wrote2007-09-10 10:43 am
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Portus, Terminus, or Both?

So, once again, there's moe than one HP convention in a summer. Normally, my reaction would be, "YAY! DOUBLE THE FUN!" However, there are a few reasons why doing two conventions might be a bit of overkill next summer. [Poll #1053028][Poll #1053028]

[identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com 2007-09-14 12:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Polyamory has less to do with Pagan philosophy than Judeo-Christian philosophy. Traditional Pagan philosophy doesn't dictate the family structure, but most people see the concept of a couple going through life together as a good model for it, as the God and Goddess travel through the cycle of the year together. (Also, because Pagans feel that all people, both men and women, have both the God and Goddess within them, this philosophy does not disclude homosexual relationships.)

However, there are a lot of Pagan people who happen to be polyamorous because many pagans, by nature, are not possessive or jealous people. They feel that family is just a collection of people who love each other, and that love doesn't have to be limited. It's not for everyone, but if it makes a group of people happy (and it DOES work for some people), then I'm happy for them. Polyamory is found in tribal cultures throughout the world, so it's not a new invention by any means. Many cultures consider it the best way to create a strong family and raise children. I remember learning about one tribe in which the woman keeps multiple husbands, and they consider it to be unhealthy for a woman to have more than two children with one man, so once a husband is "used up", his job is to simply help the family at large. And it's funny, but that's the best way to keep up genetic diversity.

And... I shouldn't be allowed to think before coffee. But... I hope some of that made sense.

Need coffee now. :D

[identity profile] georgeodowd.livejournal.com 2007-09-15 05:53 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, it did! Thanks for edumacating me :)

I don't think I could deal with polygamy, personally, but I can respect the attitude and benefits behind it. I guess I'm just an old-fashioned romantic, and I like the idea of two people being each other's world. (especially when they're both men or both women *guilty*)