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Bramble
Joined: 26 Jan 2007
Location: National treasures need homes
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polygamy was an understood norm in New testament times. For example jesus gave the parable of the 10 virgins. All 10 were waiting for the bridegroom (singular) to come. 5 were prepared and had oil for their lamps they were acceptable, the other 5 were shown the door.
One bridegrrom married 5 virgins. |
I never knew they were marrying him. I just assumed they were bridesmaids, or servants, or something. I thought they were in trouble for sleeping on the job. |
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Bramble
Joined: 26 Jan 2007
Location: National treasures need homes
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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| So where does the idea of a traditional christian family come from? |
The concept is just mentioned as though it's an assumption. I don't recall it being stated directly as a rule that one man must marry one woman, but that is probably due to the fact that it would've been unnecessary to do so.
On a side note, I'd like to point out that Christians also cherry-pick from the NT. A lot of people say that the old laws have been fulfilled and that only the NT is followed, but how many people do you know who abide by this guideline from Paul in 1 Cor. 6?
1 When one of you has a dispute with another believer, how dare you file a lawsuit and ask a secular court to decide the matter instead of taking it to other believers[a]! 2 Don�t you realize that someday we believers will judge the world? And since you are going to judge the world, can�t you decide even these little things among yourselves? 3 Don�t you realize that we will judge angels? So you should surely be able to resolve ordinary disputes in this life. 4 If you have legal disputes about such matters, why go to outside judges who are not respected by the church? 5 I am saying this to shame you. Isn�t there anyone in all the church who is wise enough to decide these issues? 6 But instead, one believer[b] sues another�right in front of unbelievers!
7 Even to have such lawsuits with one another is a defeat for you. Why not just accept the injustice and leave it at that? Why not let yourselves be cheated? 8 Instead, you yourselves are the ones who do wrong and cheat even your fellow believers.[c]
Approaching zero percent, I dare say. |
Did you ask Jim Jones? |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Location: the crib
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Demophobe wrote: |
| contrarian wrote: |
polygamy was an understood norm in New testament times. For example jesus gave the parable of the 10 virgins. All 10 were waiting for the bridegroom (singular) to come. 5 were prepared and had oil for their lamps they were acceptable, the other 5 were shown the door.
One bridegrrom married 5 virgins. |
Do you know what a parable is?
Such is Dave's. Such are "discussions" on Dave's. |
Ironic that you imply the discussion is unfruitful, given the fact that you've added absolutely nothing aside from smugness and mockery. Afaict, the thread has been nearly ruined by your presence in it.
If you disagree with someone, it's pretty stupid to mock them unless you also best them at the same time. |
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seoulunitarian
Joined: 06 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:21 am Post subject: Luther's view on Polygamy |
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In my research today, I found an interesting quote from Martin Luther, the force behind the Protestant Reformation in the 1500s:
�I cannot forbid a person to marry several wives, for it does not contradict Scripture.�
- Letter to Chancellor Gregory Br�ck (An Den Kanzler Br�ck), 1524-01-13, in Dr. Martin Luther's Briefe, Sendschreiben und Bedenken: volst�ndig aus den verschiedenen Ausgaben seiner Werke und Briefe, aus andern B�chern und noch unbenutzten Handschriten gesammelt.
Peace |
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