The internet has become a playground full of wimpy kids, bullies, deviants and innocent bystanders. It is a place we go to get answers, ask question and create alter egos that soothes or excites the savage beast within. Everything we desire is right at our fingertips. In the corner of our virtual world lies prime…
One of the most common refrains among Israelites is “The women are out of order!” This accusation is usually made by men, but there are women who parrot the claim just as energetically as their counterparts. Womanhood 101 examines this idea but not in the way you might expect. If you have ever heard the expression…
So glad you are back, I understand that many of us have an emotional investment in this topic which can make exploring it openly a difficult experience. This is the fifth installment of the Polygyny article series and I am super excited that you have chosen to continue. I read all of your comments and…
In theory, many wives equal many children and many children automatically equal wealth, status, power; right? Religion, human nature, “man shortage,” secular understanding and/or long-held cultural traditions are some of the reasons given by men and women for why they choose to engage in polygamy. Biblical polygamy may look different from secular; the polygamist Muslim…
For some, this study may seem farfetched but I implore you that patience and research will open the gates of understanding on this very complex subject. To recap in the article Polygyny Article | Sister Cultures we discovered that Israel had sister cultures that also subscribed to the practice of multiple marriages. In the second instalment Polygyny…
The more things change is the more they stay the same. Solomon the son of David credited as being the wisest man there ever was. In the book of ecclesiastics he penned the very famous line, “there is nothing new under the sun.” With that said if you missed the first article on polygyny feel free to read it…
All the women who are independent throw your hands up and tell the truth. In the ‘Black’ community there is a long-standing much-contested statistic that states, 70% of professional ‘black’ women are single. Does more independence equal fewer opportunities for stable marriages and long-term relationship, if so why? Women are the number one consumers of…
