Polygamy in the Bible

[LUKE2447]

Originally Posted by Dora

I believe there is much more than "feelings" behind my argument against the practice of polygamy. In researching the cultures that still engage in polygamy, I find that the practice is fraught with abuse of women and neglect of children. I can't see how this lifestyle aligns itself with Christ-like living. If you seek to live a Christ-like existence, then the practice of polygamy does not appear to be the best way to do it. One wife is usually prefer above another, the children of the preferred wife receive a greater inheritance or more attention from the father. It appears to be the antithesis of the teachings of Jesus.

Wow single marriages don't ever have abuse in America. LOl!

[Dora]

Originally Posted by LUKE2447

Wow single marriages don't ever have abuse in America. LOl!

One fact does not negate the other. Go buy yourself a few slaves and trade a few goats for another wife!

[LUKE2447]

Originally Posted by Dora

One fact does not negate the other. Go buy yourself a few slaves and trade a few goats for another wife!

No it doesn't but the problems of one are not strictly inherent to just one side.

[Dora]

Originally Posted by LUKE2447

No it doesn't but the problems of one are not strictly inherent to just one side.

Hello? Isn't that what I just said???

[LUKE2447]

Originally Posted by Dora

Hello? Isn't that what I just said???

you referred to one part of abuse I was referring to the whole of comparisons that one can make of reasons for failed relationships. It all comes down to the same things. Polygamy is no worse or better in itself. It may be better for certain people and not for others.

[TK Burk]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

None of them. It wasn't the bride's house.

I've read historical accounts of this before, maybe T Burk can help me out here. The bridesmaids would light the way to the bride's house for the groom and groomsmen.

So the 5 without lit lamps were not able to participate in the procession to the bride's home, and had to go out and purchase oil for their lamps. By the time they caught up, the wedding was in progress, and the bridesmaids weren't allowed in.

And this?

A Commentary on the Old and New Testaments by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown

shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom — This supplies a key to the parable, whose object is, in the main, the same as that of the last parable - to illustrate the vigilant and expectant attitude of faith, in respect of which believers are described as “they that look for Him” (Heb_9:28), and “love His appearing” (2Ti_4:8). In the last parable it was that of servants waiting for their absent Lord; in this it is that of virgin attendants on a Bride, whose duty it was to go forth at night with lamps, and be ready on the appearance of the Bridegroom to conduct the Bride to his house, and go in with him to the marriage.

Originally Posted by TK Burk

And this?

A Commentary on the Old and New Testaments by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown

shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom — This supplies a key to the parable, whose object is, in the main, the same as that of the last parable - to illustrate the vigilant and expectant attitude of faith, in respect of which believers are described as “they that look for Him” (Heb_9:28), and “love His appearing” (2Ti_4:8). In the last parable it was that of servants waiting for their absent Lord; in this it is that of virgin attendants on a Bride, whose duty it was to go forth at night with lamps, and be ready on the appearance of the Bridegroom to conduct the Bride to his house, and go in with him to the marriage.

Commentary.. what I love about them is that everyone has them.... opinions

So you believe that he took 5 bridesmaids for the marriage and left five bridesmaids.... wonder if he ever planned to get the actual bride

Originally Posted by Dora

One fact does not negate the other. Go buy yourself a few slaves and trade a few goats for another wife!

Dora, respectfully you are not being fair in your assumption..... many of those same women would be homeless.. destitute with no inheritance for their children had a good and godly man not accepted responsibility for her in many of these cultures and give her a home... Dora honestly you speak from a WESTERN mindset rather than a global mindset... In the days of Christ.... and all the way through scripture this was an accepted marriage arrangement and in MANY cultures today it is a favored arrangement....

While I will concede that this is not an acceptable form of marriage in the Western World.... and should not be entered into because of the western society that we live in.. you will not concede that it not forbidden of God and it is not called Unholy and it is not a SIN

[Tim Rutledge]

Originally Posted by Dr. Vaughn

Dora, respectfully you are not being fair in your assumption..... many of those same women would be homeless.. destitute with no inheritance for their children had a good and godly man not accepted responsibility for her in many of these cultures and give her a home... Dora honestly you speak from a WESTERN mindset rather than a global mindset... In the days of Christ.... and all the way through scripture this was an accepted marriage arrangement and in MANY cultures today it is a favored arrangement....

While I will concede that this is not an acceptable form of marriage in the Western World.... and should not be entered into because of the western society that we live in.. you will not concede that it not forbidden of God and it is not called Unholy and it is not a SIN

In our society and culture polygamy would be a sin.

[Tim Rutledge]

Originally Posted by Tim Rutledge

In our society and culture polygamy would be a sin.

Doth thou concedeth.