My take on The Polygamist series
I might get a lot of criticism from some ladies for saying this, but I believe it's the truth. I'm not trying to be controversial; I'm simply sharing my honest perspective.
I recently finished watching The Polygamist. First of all, I completely agree that Jonasi was wrong 100%, without question. His actions were unacceptable.
However, let's also talk about the people who knowingly became involved with him. Every woman who entered a relationship with Jonasi knew that he was married and had a wife, yet they chose to continue with the relationship. Later, when things fell apart and they were hurt or abandoned, they complained about the outcome. It's like knowingly walking into a fire and then being surprised when you get burned.
I do not support cheating in any way. But one thing about Jonasi is that he never hid the fact that he was married. His marital status was never a secret.
Take Sarah's mother, for example. The moment she discovered that Jonasi was married to Joyce, she had every reason to walk away. Instead, she stayed. Why? In my opinion, money and the lifestyle played a significant role.
Many of the women remained in that toxic situation because they did not choose themselves. They failed to value themselves enough to walk away. The reality is that many people who say, "I would never have stayed in that marriage," might have done exactly the same thing if they were in those circumstances.
After enduring humiliation, manipulation, and emotional abuse, some of these women still remained. Then later, they generalize and say, "All men are the same." But the question is: why stay in a situation that continuously hurts you when you have the opportunity to leave?
Joyce is another example. At one point, she was clearly shown that Jonasi was no longer committed to the marriage. She even signed divorce papers. Yet after everything that happened the embarrassment, the disrespect, and the humiliation, she still went back.
Personally, I don't think this is primarily a prayer issue. I think it's a mindset issue. Some of these women seemed to believe they could not survive, succeed, or be fulfilled without a man, and that mindset kept them trapped in a toxic environment.
The only people I truly feel sorry for are the children. They had no choice in any of this. The adults did.
Many of the women had opportunities to leave but chose to stay because they wanted the benefits that came with Jonasi money, status, power, and security. Unfortunately, those benefits came as a package deal, and the toxicity was part of that package.
Even the woman who had twins left Jonasi's brother and chose Jonasi instead. Why? Again, it appears that money, influence, and status were major factors. She wanted a shortcut to those things.
At the end of the day, my view is that none of these women deserve complete sympathy for the choices they knowingly made. They saw the warning signs, ignored them, and stayed.
The lesson here is simple: choose yourself. Value yourself. Respect yourself. The moment you put your self-worth above money, status, or convenience, you stop settling for relationships that destroy your peace.
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