@Muganda, I agree with your statements here. There is nothing wrong or Western-leaning with monogamy if that's what one chooses- but there is a Western-slant if one denounces polygamy, because only Euro-culture and the agenda-leaning Euro-interpretations of religion has.

And polygamy isn't inherantly African. It's inherantly human.

I think that the 90% Western statement is especially important and key. We need to see what part of that 90% is serving us well, and what part isn't, we need to re-evaluate and either adjust to our needs or outright reject, without feeling any shame or shortcoming, without any explaination to, or exemption from, others.

This means setting our own destiny- good or bad, right or wrong, it should be OURS, without the side-line cheerleading and Monday-morning quarterbacking from organizations and nations that have their own interests at heart, and not ours. We welcome investment, NOT interference.

And this entire disussion thread is a major statement and movement into that direction.

You're right Muganda... it is dangerous. It's the rise.

But we are no longer afraid of heights.

Best,

Hill

Can anyone tell me the "proper" type of marriage to have in Kenya in order to avoid breaking the "Bigamy" laws? I heard that it is called a "customary" marriage and that you must not celebrate in a church or it converts to a "Christian" marriage. But "Christian" marriages cannot be converted to customary. That's punitive, in my opinion. It's wrong to not allow a Christian to celebrate their wedding in a church for fear of becoming a criminal if they choose to exercise their God-given right (and God-given request) to be fruitful and multiply.

Does such a law REALLY exist? And how has Katiba affected it?

It doesn't make much sense to me since Christianity does not in any way forbid polygamy (for non-deacons and non-bishops), but I respect the law, so if anyone has any knowledge about Kenyan family law, please speak up now, as one would like to avoid the same fate as that rich German guy that is in court as we speak over "bigamy" allegations, and, one would likely want to avoid stepping foot into a church on their wedding day, thus to avoid possible charges of criminality in the future.

And how does this apply to naturalized Kenyans from overseas?

Such a punitive violation of the right of an African man to BE a REAL African man is a perfect example of Western cultural holdovers that should be done away with and Africanized in the same fashion as the new CJ has done with the UK's judicial powdered wigs and robes- NOT FOR US.

Best,

Hill

The are quite compatible, as long as you have impeccable timing.

Best,

Hill

@Sanity, Then why did He give Men wives (plural), tell them to be fruitful and multiply, and why where His chosen, Godly men polygamists many times?

In Christianity, one has a choice either way, monogamy or polygamy, depending on whether it is appropriate- lawful and expedient for the person. The bible says directly that homosexuality, fornication, and adultery is wrong, among other things, and also shows examples of punishment for other sins, and it says this DIRECTLY and succinctly. It never said polygamy is wrong, and like I said, Godly men were given wives. You have given us a few verses out of context, instead of considering the whole bible and the overall instruction.

Until you can show me where it says that polygamy is sin or perversion and God's word condemns it, you have no case to condemn it- but if legalism works for you as an individual, so be it.

Best,

Hill

Ms Mkenya, let me ask you this: having admitted that you don't believe monogamy is natural, would you find it within yourself to forgive your man if he were to cheat on you with a woman who was undeniably more beautiful than yourself?