RE: Rape in the Bible
December 2, 2014 at 6:23 pm
(This post was last modified: December 2, 2014 at 6:34 pm by Nope.)
(December 2, 2014 at 4:58 pm)Nope Wrote: My husband's cousin is a Hasadic Jew( Yes, I know that sounds like the set up for a bad joke). His cousin's marriage was arranged. Both individuals were adult and had visited other countries. The bride and groom wanted their marriage arranged and seemed happy. An arranged marriage does not automatically mean rape as long as both people consent.
Quote:I agree, and was speaking in general. Surely you agree that there are arranged marriages in which the bride's consent is not considered? Do those result in rape?
If someone has sex with another person without that person's consent than they have raped that person. Rape occurs in some marriage regardless of whether the union was arranged or not. I don't hold arranged marriages to a different standard then I do other types of marriage.
(December 2, 2014 at 5:03 pm)alpha male Wrote: [quote='abaris' pid='808591' dateline='1417550897']
So what's your position on gay marriage, since you're obviously the tolerant who am I to judge guy?
Quote:That in the US, it should be decided by the voters at the state level, which is largely what's occurring.
Not in NC where I live. The people of NC for a constitutional amendment to prevent same sex marriage. The case went to court and now we have same sex marriage in NC. That is happening in a lot of states.
State's rights was one of the excuses for slavery but that would be a topic for another thread.
