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Yes, I'm going to the conference.

Invite her to visit this message board, or subscribe to the polymono email list for monogamous partners of polyamorous people. Then she can find out from other people in her situation what a poly/mono mixed relationship can be like.

Are you coming to Atlanta Poly Weekend? March 25-27 http://www.atlantapolyweekend.com/

What then would Jesus teach polyamorists today? What do we understand of Jesus's teachings? What is it that we still don't understand? Jasmine

No, I haven't read Divine Sex. I own three or four similar books, and I've read parts of them. I did my heavy duty soul-searching 20 years ago when only one of these books had been published, and I didn't know about it or any others that might be out there. So I had to figure it all out by...

I'm not interested in changing people's minds about their religion on this message board. I'm interested in how their religious beliefs affect the way they deal with polyamory. If someone else believes that the Bible is sacred Scripture that speaks truth to them, then that person might need to...

I'm generally happy to have such conversations myself. I have a number of responses to your points floating around in my mind. However, this message board is about polyamory. So I'd prefer to talk about, and encourage others to talk about, the way polyamory and religion impact each other.

When we talk with conservative Christian family and friends, it doesn't do any good to criticize Paul's credential's or any other part of the Bible. It's more effective to understand the religious concerns of the person we're talking with and speak to those concerns in religious language. When...

I should add... I should add that UUism doesn't grab and hold a person like some religions do. It doesn't require participation in specific rituals. There are no threats of eternal damnation if you leave the church. There's no indoctrination of new dogman to believe. People are encouraged to...

I'll mention Unitarian Universalism again. Christians, agnostics, atheists, Pagans, and more sit next together and discuss religious ethics, social justice concerns, religious language, etc. It's a church where Lobster can find people who can talk with him about the religious issues that he...

Here's another website, in case it interests you, addressing polyamory and religion. Unitarian Universalists for Polyamory Awareness

I wrote this around 15 years ago. "Why I Have an Open Marriage"

PolyMono This group has amazing people and resources. Monogamous partners of polyamorous people talk about the realities of their lives, both good and bad, success stories, cautionary tales, tips for better outcomes. Please do take advantage of what this list has to offer. This group from...

This is totally cool. This is real love.

Relocate Can you move away, say 500 to 1000 miles? Close enough to visit for major holidays, but too far for a weekend trip. This would provide you with the independence that a relationship needs to establish itself firmly. It might save your marriage. A controlling mother has ruined many a...

John 21: 20-23 20 Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. 21 When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what about him?" 22 Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!" 23 So the rumor spread in the community that...

And yet, the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament is precisely where I reconciled my Christian faith with my interest in polyamory. Ironic, isn't it? When Moses asked God who he should say sent him to free the Israelites from Egypt, God answered, "I Am Becoming Who I Am Becoming." This is a far more...

Yes, I'm a church member. Other members' reactions to polyamory range from complete acceptance, through indifference, to condemnation. Sorry I've been gone so long. Life got busy. The next month will stay busy. I'll check in when I can.

I hope you'll look us up at uupa.org If and when you feel safe to do so, will you consider telling the minister and/or church members at your new congregation that UUPA contributed to your decision to return?

Let's start a new thread, make it easier for people to find. Polyamory and Christianity