DisenfranchisedDespot
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Abraham did it. Verses, reasons, whatever. I'm not for or against it but recognize that it isn't for everyone.
Jesus didn't marry - so is this what is recommended for Christians?Abraham did it. Verses, reasons, whatever. I'm not for or against it but recognize that it isn't for everyone.
When you say "sanctioned" - by whom?If polygamy is supposedly sanctioned, it's only fair polyandry is too. To each their own.
Polygamy may refer to a man taking more than one wife or a woman having more than one husband. The term polygyny refers to the latter specificallyIf polygamy is supposedly sanctioned, it's only fair polyandry is too. To each their own.
ok.That works too, thanks grateful servant. But lets be honest here, usually polygamy is assumed to be one man with more than one wife & polyandry is generally understood to be one woman with more than one husband.
A very keen question SWThat's a good question. If Muslim men are allowed 4 wives, is it religiously sanctioned or just culturally sanctioned or both depending on where they live?
The New Testament shows that Christian marriages are between one man and one woman. http://ibtministries.org/pagevw.php?pgid=morethanonewife.htmAbraham did it. Verses, reasons, whatever. I'm not for or against it but recognize that it isn't for everyone.
Jesus didn't marry - so Christianty teaches no marriage?The New Testament shows that Christian marriages are between one man and one woman. http://ibtministries.org/pagevw.php?pgid=morethanonewife.htm
I can think of many with severe problems:I can't think of one polygamous marriage in the Old Testament without severe problems.
Que? You just proved my point. Double negative = positive.Jesus didn't marry - so Christianty teaches no marriage?
I can think of many with severe problems:
The first polygamist, Lamech, calls a family conference so he can boast about his inordinate vengeful violence. He’s clearly not a nice man (Gen 4:19-24)
Jacob has two wives and two concubines, a situation which creates family heartbreak, envy and, ultimately, attempted murder (Gen 29-37).
Gideon has many wives and many sons (Judges 8:30). This results in civil war and wholesale slaughter in Israel (Judges 9).
David has a seemingly insatiable appetite for women. He has many wives (2 Sam 5:13), and in the end steals another man’s wife and murders him (2 Sam 11-12). The resulting, big family was not a happy one: they ended up committing incestuous r*pe (2 Sam 13) and rebellion which almost destroyed David’s kingdom (2 Sam 14ff).
Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines. They led his heart away from the Lord, and led to the break-up of his kingdom (1 Kings 11:3-4).
want me to keep going?
Scimi