Polygamy?

[Hugh McBryde]

(Beano;46139)
"Ephesians 5:23For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body."
And?(Beano;46139)
"Ephesians 5:28So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself."
Your point?(Beano;46139)
"Ephesians 5:31For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh."
Already dealt with.(Beano;46139)
"Verse 23 the man is the headverse 28 the woman is the bodyverse 31 The two become one flesh (one man and one woman)"
The emphasized portion is the problem. This is simply not said. You're making stuff up. I also get tired of people bringing up the same issue ALL OVER AGAIN, after it is dealt with.For the moment, let us assume that you are right. You need to pick up the conversation at the point it has progressed to, not recycle the whole discussion to the beginning. Read the thread. If you have, and you answer this way, then you're annoying. If you haven't, you are not thorough and you are butting into a conversation that has clearly been going on for a while and announcing that after 10+ pages, you have a shocking revelation that we haven't dealt with. It's been dealt with. Please show that by answering the refutation to your points that have already been made, and already been answered.(Beano;46139)
"Isnt one woman enough trouble for any man!!

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This isn't funny Kevin, it's the statement of a misogynist.

 

[FoC]

(Hugh McBryde;46091)
You're free to feel what you want, I can't control it. I can say it's not important and scold you for injecting your sadness into a conversation about what God says.Your feelings show that not ever thought has been made captive FoC, in addition, you maintain a right to be disappointed in God. I find that immature and irrational.
To which my response is...'who cares how you find it? "I believe our transaction is finished here.

 

[Lionroot]

(FoC;45900)
Yes, there are plenty that address it in one way or another.Sadly none of them prohibits it.
So is it OK or not?Do you mean:It is OK, but sadly God forgot to prohibit it? If I were God I would have prohibited it.Is that what you mean? (just kidding)Hold on to what you want, but I am truly interested on how you are saddened by what you say God allows.

 

[Hugh McBryde]

I'm still amazed at those that think God cares how we feel when it comes to deciding what is right or wrong. That was all decided from before the foundations of time. God isn't waiting around to see how we will react.The truth is that if we don't LIKE something God has ordained as true and correct, we need an attitude adjustment.

 

[FoC]

(Lionroot;53244)
Hold on to what you want, but I am truly interested on how you are saddened by what you say God allows.
God seemingly 'allows' a lot of things, doesnt He ?That He 'allows' some things, such as divorce, does not mean that it was something He WANTED to be.

Are we claiming that Because God 'allows' divorce that He WANTED men to divorce ?Yes, I am SAD that divorce ever comes about whether God 'allows' it or not.Get it ?

 

[FoC]

(Hugh McBryde;53251)
The truth is that if we don't LIKE something God has ordained as true and correct, we need an attitude adjustment.
And it remains unproven that God 'ordained' taking of multiple wives as 'true and correct'."Tolerated' seems to fit a bit better. Just as He 'tolerates' divorce where it needs to happen.Doesnt mean that He WANTED it to be that way.

 

[Hugh McBryde]

(FoC;53360)
"Tolerated' seems to fit a bit better. Just as He 'tolerates' divorce where it needs to happen.Doesnt mean that He WANTED it to be that way.

This is sickening BS. Where do you PULL that stuff from FoC?There IS NOT ONE SINGLE PLACE WHERE GOD EXPRESSES HIS DISPLEASURE OVER POLYGYNY.NOTONEPLACE.So, brainiac, since he compels it as a function of Levirate law, since he twice depicts himself as engaging in it and arguably Paul depicts Christ as engaging in it in 2nd Corinthians 11, just how DO you come up with the WILD LEAP that he was merely "tolerating" it uncomfortably?Answer?YOU MAKE IT UP and people go along with the lie because that's what they WANT to believe.Knuckle under you stubborn rebellious sinner, ADMIT IT, I'M RIGHT and YOU KNOW IT. It's ONLY your pride that stands in your way.

 

[Lionroot]

(FoC;53359)
God seemingly 'allows' a lot of things, doesnt He ?
Not when it comes to sin, but as I understand it, you do not classify it as a sin. Is that right?(FoC;53359)
That He 'allows' some things, such as divorce, does not mean that it was something He WANTED to be.

Are we claiming that Because God 'allows' divorce that He WANTED men to divorce ?
How is it that you equate it to divorce? Is there a scripture that ties the two concepts together for you? God declares, "I hate divorce.." He never makes such a declaration over any marriage. What he does say is that in the last days some will forbid to marry.
1Ti 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 1Ti 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 1Ti 4:3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
Why do some forbid what God allows?How many divorces are in the Bible? How many of these marriages are in the Bible? God allowed divorce, but he strongly and explicitly discouraged it. There is no such statement against marriage.(FoC;53359)
Yes, I am SAD that divorce ever comes about whether God 'allows' it or not.Get it ?
I understand sadness for divorce, but I am still not following ...Is it that you think that marriage can be a necessary evil?Could it not be a blessing for someone who might otherwise never get married?

 

[bullfighter]

(kriss;7601)
We are supposed to obey the civil laws of where we live now and then.
that in this country if a woman is unhappy ,all she has to do is till the judge that and they get a divorce .you are saying no problem ,does jesus say in the bible that who ever marries a divorced woman he commits adultry[ where does that leave many christians]..then if the civil law says ok to smoke pot or be gay or have an abortion this is ok..what would you say if this law said it is ok to have more then one wife..

 

[Hugh McBryde]

The business down in Texas pretty much confirms that despite the public pronouncements of Government Officials to the contrary, Polygyny is not illegal. I know that comes as a surprise to a lot of you and the Attorney General of your state DOESN'T want you to know that, but it's true.

 

[Lionroot]

FoC,Can I assume from your silence that you have no scriptural link between the subjects of divorce and polygyny?Just curious,Robert(Lionroot;53378)
How is it that you equate it to divorce? Is there a scripture that ties the two concepts together for you? God declares, "I hate divorce.." He never makes such a declaration over any marriage. What he does say is that in the last days some will forbid to marry.Why do some forbid what God allows?How many divorces are in the Bible? How many of these marriages are in the Bible? God allowed divorce, but he strongly and explicitly discouraged it. There is no such statement against marriage.