Polygamy in the Bible

[TK Burk]

Originally Posted by Dr. Vaughn

Oh NO SIR, he has ONE BRIDE with MANY PEOPLE IN IT....

A MANY MEMBERED BRIDE...he is in a marriage relationship with all the people that make up his bride

The "many people" do not make "many" brides; Jesus is said to only have "ONE" bride.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Tim Rutledge

In our society and culture polygamy would be a sin.

"Sin" is not subject to cultural circumstances.

It isn't a "necessity" therefore it would be lawful but not expedient.

[TK Burk]

Originally Posted by Dr. Vaughn

Do you know what PERSONS means?

Yeah, what Book, chapter, and verse do I need to turn to?

Originally Posted by Aquila

Are there any references to this beyond medieval Jewish custom? For example in rabbinical writings of the Mishnah or Tulmud?

You about to mess them up asking for Masoretic Text...... these supposed customs make for great preaching brother.. don't mess that up for them

Originally Posted by TK Burk

The "many people" do not make "many" brides; Jesus is said to only have "ONE" bride.

and thus exactly what your Polygamous families claim that the "FEMALE PERSONS" in the household make up the husbands ONE WIFE......

They refer to the fact that Jesus' Bride is made up of MANY PEOPLE but they only equal ONE BRIDE

[Dora]

So how would you counsel a couple who came to you for marriage guidance and they announced that they were engaging in polyamorous relations with an "extra" and were practicing fidelity between all parties involved and that they would get married except that it is against the law??? Would you condone the behavior or would you counsel them to terminate the relationship with the "extra" not on the grounds that it is conduct unbecoming a Christian, but because it is against the law??? or would you say go on with your bad selves???

[TK Burk]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Are there any references to this beyond medieval Jewish custom? For example in rabbinical writings of the Mishnah or Tulmud?

Originally Posted by Dr. Vaughn

You about to mess them up asking for Masoretic Text...... these supposed customs make for great preaching brother.. don't mess that up for them

WHAT?? The Mishnah and Talmud have NOTHING to do with the Masoretic text. The Mishnah and Talmud are about the Jewish "ORAL" Law. The Masoretic Text refers to the written text of the Tanakh. Unreal!

So much for making for "great preaching"!

Hey, we are NOT the one's messed up here.... Which is getting more and more evident the further this conversation goes....

[TK Burk]

Originally Posted by Dr. Vaughn

and thus exactly what your Polygamous families claim that the "FEMALE PERSONS" in the household make up the husbands ONE WIFE......

They refer to the fact that Jesus' Bride is made up of MANY PEOPLE but they only equal ONE BRIDE

Who cares what THEY say. This is about "POLYGAMY IN THE BIBLE." So what does the BIBLE say?

Originally Posted by Dora

So how would you counsel a couple who came to you for marriage guidance and they announced that they were engaging in polyamorous relations with an "extra" and were practicing fidelity between all parties involved and that they would get married except that it is against the law??? Would you condone the behavior or would you counsel them to terminate the relationship with the "extra" not on the grounds that it is conduct unbecoming a Christian, but because it is against the law??? or would you say go on with your bad selves???

Lol,, you know what.. your a kewl girl,, I like your style

I would say that "you don't need my guidance in your bedroom, it's between each of you" A married couple answers only to each other... scripture says that their bodies belong to each other and whatever pleases them with their full acceptance,, I wouldn't see them going to hell for their private sexual ventures... my personal opinion

Originally Posted by TK Burk

Who cares what THEY say. This is about "POLYGAMY IN THE BIBLE." So what does the BIBLE say?

The point is that they use the picture of Christ and his many persons in one Bride as their example for them to follow.. is your interpretation any more authorative than theirs?