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Where is this biblical standard of monogamy?
December 19, 2013 at 10:07 pm
I hear sometimes that monogamy should be the only form of marriage because of what's in the bible. Except that biblical characters tended to be polygamous. Guys like David and Solomon had many wives, and probably some concubines on the side too. One of the more notable stories in the bible is about David having lots of wives, but he wants Bathsheba, and gets punished for not being happy with all his other wives.
So what's the deal?
Personally I think the male and female bodies seem to be geared for polyamorous relationships. Women last longer in the bed, and can have more orgasms. Of course that doesn't really fit well with the male dominance aspects of our culture, so they went with polygamy instead.
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RE: Where is this biblical standard of monogamy?
December 19, 2013 at 10:15 pm
When they mention monogamy in the Bible, they are likely referencing the late Judaism/early Christian view on marriage as seen in the New Testament. It's marriage between a man and a woman that is to last for life.
But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin.
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RE: Where is this biblical standard of monogamy?
December 19, 2013 at 10:20 pm
I guess that's just one of those things that got changed from the old testament. Seriously, this is some of the stuff that makes me think Jesus is a totally different person from Yahweh. There's no old testament verse about loving your enemies and stuff. It's a confusing book, to say the least.
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RE: Where is this biblical standard of monogamy?
December 19, 2013 at 10:24 pm
(December 19, 2013 at 10:20 pm)Chad32 Wrote: I guess that's just one of those things that got changed from the old testament. Seriously, this is some of the stuff that makes me think Jesus is a totally different person from Yahweh. There's no old testament verse about loving your enemies and stuff. It's a confusing book, to say the least.
Keep in mind there is a 400-year gap between the OT and the NT. A lot can change over that period of time.
But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin.
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RE: Where is this biblical standard of monogamy?
December 19, 2013 at 10:27 pm
I wonder how much god has changed since jesus resurrected. It's been what, 2000 years? Hm.
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RE: Where is this biblical standard of monogamy?
December 19, 2013 at 10:28 pm
Yeah, I know it took a while for christianity to come along. I also know the bible is really just a bunch of stories written decades or centuries apart, eventually compiled into one book. Jesus didn't actually write anything. He ministered for a year or so, then spiritually visited a guy a decade or so before he was executed.
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RE: Where is this biblical standard of monogamy?
December 19, 2013 at 10:35 pm
Ta-Dah!
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