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[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 7 points 4 months ago

Jeebus

Generally speaking it's also not wise to have polygamy (as opposed to polyamory) in cultures without a lot of young males dying. Tends to lead to a bunch of horny and angry incels.

The Mormons had it strictly because Mormonism is a cult that was designed for Joseph Smith to get child "brides."