Sister Wives is back on TLC – Take Action!

By: American Decency Staff

‘The law can’t dictate who we love.’  ‘We believe consenting adults should be with who they want.’

Where have we heard that rationalization before?  Actually these statements aren’t from a homosexual activist advocating for gay marriage, but were quotes from the 2010 premiere episode of the cable TV show “Sister Wives.”

Take Action!  “Sister Wives” is back on TLC.  Click here to send a message to the advertisers empowering this promotion of polygamy.

When “Sister Wives” premiered on TLC three years ago, we wrote:  “Every argument that is used for the acceptance of gay marriage can also be applied to polygamy or any combination of group marriage.  …  And while some may say this one obscure television show won’t singlehandedly undermine traditional marriage – it certainly is a step in that direction.  Twenty years ago we wouldn’t have envisioned the fight we face against those pushing for gay marriage.  What will we face twenty years from now?”

We’re 17 years shy of that 20 year prediction and with the immense attack upon marriage we’ve seen just in the last three years, I don’t think it will take 20 years to see the push for the legalization of polygamy. The wind has been sown and as a nation we are reaping the whirlwind.

Last month the U.S. Supreme Court undermined the vote of the people (in regards to Proposition 8) and the vote of the people’s representatives (regarding DOMA – the Defense of Marriage Act).   In so doing, the attack upon the biblical institution of marriage was ratcheted up.  As many Christian leaders have warned, defining marriage as anything other than a union of one man and one woman will open the door not only to gay marriage, but also to polygamy and any assortment of group marriage.

With “Sister Wives” return to TLC for its fourth season, the push to normalize and accept polygamy was even more pronounced.

The episode included polygamist husband Kody Brown and his four wives selling wares from a family business at a Utah expo.  TLC interviewed several passers-by at the expo asking about their views of polygamy.

Most of the comments were in opposition to polygamy, such as:  “I don’t think it’s very good for the children … I don’t think it’s right morally.”  And:  “I think it’s wrong. Because of what they’re teaching the kids that’s it’s okay to have so many wives.  I think it’s wrong.”

And this truth-teller, who stated:  “Polygamy is not a religion.  It’s a domineering, creepy way for old men to marry young women.  I have no respect for them whatsoever.  I think there’s a lot of really creepy things that go on there.”

However, TLC added another quote from this same woman that suspiciously seemed to be cut and taken out of context by TLC as she added:  “I hate them.”

These “negative” comments were used by the show to portray the poor polygamists as persecuted and victimized by such “intolerance” and “hate.”

Kody, the polygamist “husband,” defended their lifestyle to the camera stating: 

“I’m a little angry at those standing in judgment over me.  I’m honestly actually sick and tired of standing here cap in hand asking for their approval. 

It’s an easy lifestyle to defend scripturally.  I’m really tired of people trying to thump their Bibles at me and say that I’m wrong.  I know darn well that all the cool guys in the Old Testament were the ones that had more than one wife and Jesus never condemned those guys.  Give me a break, ‘cause I’m tired of asking for your permission.”

Easy to defend scripturally???  Not according to the Bible.  When God ordained marriage, He only gave one wife to Adam. 

While God’s Word gives examples of sinful man going against God’s design, that doesn’t legitimize sin – it only points us to the need of a Savior.  Solomon having multiple wives doesn’t condone polygamy, just as David’s tryst with Bathsheba doesn’t condone adultery.

NBC’s Today show, which has often given the polygamist Brown family a platform to indoctrinate viewers with a sympathetic portrayal of polygamy, featured this interview with the Brown’s.

… TODAY.com recently spoke to Browns about that and asked them how they felt about encountering such rejection.

"I just feel like we live in a world of diversity, and we've chosen how to structure our family," Kody explained. "And we are not pushing it on other people. We don’t even push it on our children."

It's a live-and-let-live attitude he'd like to see from others.

"We kind of anticipate that we'd really appreciate the same kind of tolerance," Kody said.

Things are much different back in their new hometown of Las Vegas. There, the family has found tolerance.

"It's been the land of opportunity," Christine told TODAY.com. "I know that seems weird when you talk about Vegas. We usually refer to it as Sin City, but because of the diversity of the culture, it's actually worked in our benefit….”

Sin City might accept polygamy, but as of yet our culture hasn’t.  How long that lasts partially depends on if God’s people will boldly stand in defense of His design for marriage.

Take Action!  Click here to send a message to the advertisers empowering this promotion of polygamy on “Sister Wives.”

Advertisers include:

Sketchers
Sprint
Chase
Mitsubishi
Crystal Light
Arm & Hammer toothpaste
Microsoft
Disney Pictures
Geico
Carmax
Wellness dog food
Beautyrest mattress
Travelocity
Fresh Pet dog food
Ebates
20^th Century Fox
Universal Pictures

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