National Polygamy Advocate

National Polygamy Advocate ™ Mark Henkel was interviewed by Elizabeth Ranz for UCSD, on May 28, 2009, Part 11, for an essay she was writing, "Polygamy in Contradistinction to Gay Marriage."  The student writer from University of California San Diego was seeking to learn how and why polygamy was not having the same level of political popularity as same sex marriage.  In this Part 11 segment, the writer re-phrased a re-iteration of her main question, "Why do you think that gay marriage is so much easier for people to accept than polygamy?"  Henkel pulled no punches, saying, “The media.”  Mark Henkel detailed how the media has taken control for the previous 30 years.  "You have to use the language that they allow you, or they won't let you get published or they won't let you get heard. ...You have to use [the term] 'traditional marriage' to relate to 'one man, one woman' as opposed to [the term] 'marriage controllers.'  So there is an Orwellian doublethink of language control in the media."  Mark Henkel concluded that the media has "overwhelmingly pushed it and pushed it and pushed that agenda for the last 30 years to the point that there are now a generation of people that have grown up being promoted it and fully accepting it."  Listeners will note that this comment about media pushing ideology and controlling language was stated in 2009, before the following decade of the next "new thing" called "social media" controlling what people are allowed to even see or hear under the misnomer of “censorship for protecting from misinformation.” The remaining parts of this interview will be aired in the next coming episodes of this podcast.

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National Polygamy Advocate ™ Mark Henkel was interviewed by Elizabeth Ranz for UCSD, on May 28, 2009, Part 10, for an essay she was writing, "Polygamy in Contradistinction to Gay Marriage."  The student writer from University of California San Diego was seeking to learn how and why polygamy was not having the same level of political popularity as same sex marriage.  In this Part 10 segment, the Mark Henkel provided insights into how difficult it is for Christians to face the reality that the "one man, one woman" (OMOW) doctrine is simply not in the Bible.  Mark Henkel also explained how the internet (to that point in history, before social media took over) had made it possible for the other Christians to see that they are not alone in seeing this, and that that is how the movement was able to grow with its different forms. He concluded, "You have to define polygamy based on the paradigm, of who's doing it, and how they're doing it, and why they're doing it, and not based on stereotypical misinformation." The writer responded by exclaiming, "Yeah!"  The remaining parts of this interview will be aired in the next coming episodes of this podcast.

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National Polygamy Advocate ™ Mark Henkel was interviewed by Elizabeth Ranz for UCSD, on May 28, 2009, Part 9, for an essay she was writing, "Polygamy in Contradistinction to Gay Marriage."  The student writer from University of California San Diego was seeking to learn how and why polygamy was not having the same level of political popularity as same sex marriage.  In this Part 9 segment, the writer asked who Mark Henkel thought was the strongest opposition to UCAP, Unrelated Consenting Adult Polygamy, and their goal of freedom.  He began his reply by explaining how it takes liberal arguments to persuade liberals and conservative arguments to persuade conservatives - especially Christian conservatives.  Citing a quote from George Orwell's book, "1984,” Mark Henkel empathetically understood the psychological challenge for Christians when they are faced with this startling dilemma of having to realize that all the great Christians they knew in their life were wrong about polygamy and the Catholic-invented OMOW (one man, one woman) doctrine. Using the metaphor from the book by Hans Christian Andersen, Mark Henkel concluded his point, especially about OMOW doctrine, "The Emperor has no clothes. It is not in the Bible."  The remaining parts of this interview will be aired in the next coming episodes of this podcast.

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National Polygamy Advocate ™ Mark Henkel was interviewed by Elizabeth Ranz for UCSD, on May 28, 2009, Part 8, for an essay she was writing, "Polygamy in Contradistinction to Gay Marriage."  The student writer from University of California San Diego was seeking to learn how and why polygamy was not having the same level of political popularity as same sex marriage.  In this Part 8 segment, Mark Henkel observed that the battle between supporters of “one man, one woman” (OMOW) and same sex marriage (SSM) “is only going to get worse and worse.” Noting that neither side will stop or give up, Mark Henkel stated that that those who call themselves “conservatives” would eventually have to realize that they are being marriage controllers “for big government” and that that would bring them to embrace “The Polygamy Rights Win-Win Solution.”   Mark Henkel also detailed how conservatives embracing the win-win solution would be similar to the historic statement that equally applies: “Only Nixon could go to China.” Mark Henkel noted that the win-win solution would bring “equality for all” to those who call themselves “liberals” too – noting that everyone would win; everyone would have freedom.  Three times in three different ways, Mark Henkel said, “Americans will therefore thank polygamists for ending the marriage debate” with this win-win solution. The writer positively affirmed, “Ye-e-sss, Definitely!”  The remaining parts of this interview will be aired in the next coming episodes of this podcast.

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National Polygamy Advocate ™ Mark Henkel was interviewed by Elizabeth Ranz for UCSD, on May 28, 2009, Part 7, for an essay she was writing, "Polygamy in Contradistinction to Gay Marriage." The student writer from University of California San Diego was seeking to learn how and why polygamy was not having the same level of political popularity as same sex marriage. In this Part 7 segment, the writer asked Mark Henkel if his previous replies meant that he also supported polyandry (one woman, many husbands). Mark Henkel first explained that polyandry is not supported Biblically. Using his renowned "seed and garden" soundbite analogy, Mark Henkel then explained how, anthropologically (due to the natures of most men and women, and to what he called "libido match"), most people do not make the choice of polyandry.  Mark Henkel wrapped up his point by concluding what he called is "really the heart of the matter: It doesn't matter whether I support what somebody else chooses or imagines. When government is limited, everybody has freedom." The writer enthusiastically exclaimed, “Well, that makes a lot of sense!” The remaining parts of this interview will be aired in the next coming episodes of this podcast.

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National Polygamy Advocate ™ Mark Henkel was interviewed by Elizabeth Ranz for UCSD, on May 28, 2009, Part 6, for an essay she was writing, "Polygamy in Contradistinction to Gay Marriage."  The student writer from University of California San Diego was seeking to learn how and why polygamy was not having the same level of political popularity as same sex marriage.  In this Part 6 segment, the writer asked, “So you WOULD be in favor of same sex marriage?”  Mark Henkel explained that they simply have a right to an imagination and to contract with whomever they choose as consenting adults.  Providing further clarity, Mark Henkel detailed how it does not matter whether one personally or religiously supports or does not support same sex marriage when government has no authority to license, define, or control the contractual arrangements of consenting adults anyway.  The writer enthusiastically exclaimed, “Very interesting!”  The remaining parts of this interview will be aired in the next coming episodes of this podcast.

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National Polygamy Advocate ™ Mark Henkel was interviewed by Elizabeth Ranz for UCSD, on May 28, 2009, Part 5, for an essay she was writing, "Polygamy in Contradistinction to Gay Marriage."  The student writer from University of California San Diego was seeking to learn how and why polygamy was not having the same level of political popularity as same sex marriage.  In this Part 5 segment, the writer asked whether the fight for rights for unrelated consenting adult polygamy was either a religious issue or a civil rights issue.  Mark Henkel showed how it is both and matters to both.  After providing many powerful soundbites on the issue, Mark Henkel concluded, “Government has no business controlling religious doctrines OR the contractual arrangements of consenting adults.” The remaining parts of this interview will be aired in the next coming episodes of this podcast.

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National Polygamy Advocate ™ Mark Henkel was interviewed by Elizabeth Ranz for UCSD, on May 28, 2009, Part 4, for an essay she was writing, "Polygamy in Contradistinction to Gay Marriage." The student writer from University of California San Diego was seeking to learn how and why polygamy was not having the same level of political popularity as same sex marriage. In this Part 4 segment, Mark Henkel answered the question of the difference between Muslim Polygamy and Christian Polygamy.  In doing so, Mark Henkel detailed the standard of “love-not-force.” The writer exclaimed, “That’s a very good point,” and she later positively laughed with Mark Henkel’s humor. The remaining parts of this interview will be aired in the next coming episodes of this podcast.

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National Polygamy Advocate ™ Mark Henkel was interviewed by Elizabeth Ranz for UCSD, on May 28, 2009, Part 3, for an essay she was writing, "Polygamy in Contradistinction to Gay Marriage."  The student writer from University of California San Diego was seeking to learn how and why polygamy was not having the same level of political popularity as same sex marriage.  In this Part 3 segment, Mark Henkel explained how the new movement of Christian Polygamy arose, based on evangelical Christians deeply studying the Bible (as "sola scriptura") and therteby coming to see how polygamy was absolutely never declared to be a in anywhere in the Scriptures.  He then explained how that new Christian Polygamy movement made it possible for the even larger movement for Unrelated Consenting Adult Polygamy (UCAP).  Regarding Christian Polygamy, Mark Henkel quickly listed some of the key arguments and examples of polygamist heroes from the Bible, even how Jesus Christ told a parable that described Himself as a Polygamist Bridegroom.  The writer even positively jumped in to note how she had learned that one of the famous Biblical polygamists had had hundreds of wives.  Mark Henkel confirmed that she was referring to King Solomon.  While certainly not exhaustive, this Part 3 of this interview provides a helpful, quick rundown of these exegetical argumentations from the Bible about polygamy.  The remaining parts of this interview will be aired in the next coming episodes of this podcast.

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National Polygamy Advocate ™ Mark Henkel was interviewed by Elizabeth Ranz for UCSD, on May 28, 2009, Part 2, for an essay she was writing, "Polygamy in Contradistinction to Gay Marriage."  The student writer from University of California San Diego was seeking to learn how and why polygamy was not having the same level of political popularity as same sex marriage.  In this Part 2 segment, Mark Henkel explained how the US Supreme Court's 1878 Reynolds v. United States court precedent was actually anti-Mormon rather than anti-polygamy.  He also used repeated hjis famous sound-bite of how "a neutral noun is not modified by a smissing adjective," using the sunny day vs. rainy day analogy.  Mark Henkel explained how the media, in order to generate ad-revenues, are more about manufacturing stories  than reporting actual news. The writer repsonded, "That's a very good point." The remaining parts of this interview will be aired in the next coming episodes of this podcast.

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