Polygamy in the Bible

I've studied Christian polygamy for some time. It's definitely not prohibited, although I would say the less wives the better if possible. In some scenarios polygamy is beneficial, and certainly should be practiced instead of divorce, which is horrible and sadly commonplace. It's obvious God created polygamy for a purpose, and I hope more people will educate themselves about it rather than judge. Here is a helpful page that supports Christian polygamy using scripture:

http://www.modernpolygamy.com/polygamy-is-biblical/

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by HappyTown

In the above verses, we see that Jesus was approached with a question about whether or not it is allowed for a man to divorce his wife in Matthew 19:3. Jesus immediately referred to the Old Testament for the answer in Matthew 19:4. He referred to Adam and Eve, one man and one woman. The Old Testament does talk about the story of Adam and Eve as one husband and one wife. However, the Old Testament which Jesus had referred to in Matthew 19:3 does allow polygamy.

Also, when a man becomes a one flesh with his wife in Matthew 19:5-6, this doesn't mean that the man can't be one flesh with another woman. He can be one flesh with his first wife, and one flesh with his second wife, and one flesh with his third wife and so on....

Funny how the scripture twisters cannot combat the math. The scripture says 1+1=2 becoming one.

In Jesus name

Brother Benincasa

www.OnTimeJournal.com

Originally Posted by Dora

If this is the mindset of the majority of men on this site, then I don't want any part of it.

Would you rather us have your mindset? The mindset that something is wrong because it doesn't set well with you even when there is NO SCRIPTURE whatsoever condemning such practices? Would you rather us just agree with you rather than say "No sister, we do not practice Polygamy not suggest it but according to Gods Word we cannot CONDEMN it neither such as you are doing"

What should we do?

[LUKE2447]

Originally Posted by Dora

If this is the mindset of the majority of men on this site, then I don't want any part of it.

Sorry but truth does not shade away because your feelings of being lowered or whatever you issue is with polygamy. The fact is nothing is wrong with it God gave it and said nothing against it in all the times he could have said something and cursed the men of Israel and others. Yet not a Word.

Somehow you want us to ignore scripture because basically you don't like what it says and more than likely it makes you feel like if true you lose control or power. It is what it is!

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Dora

If this is the mindset of the majority of men on this site, then I don't want any part of it.

Dora don't freak out. Be a grown up about this. If you were a woman in biblical times you'd understand what I'm trying to explain. Biblical polygamy was the more moral option compared to the alternatives women had back then. From a male perspective....it seems women are spoiled today and don't realize how rough it really was for unmarried women in biblical times. So they gross out at the idea and condemn men who have studied the practice for it's merits in it's historical context.

[Dora]

The next thing ya know, all the women on here will be wearing pastel prairie dresses and wearing their hair in french braids and allowing their 15 yr old daughters to marry their 65 year old prophet in order to father children to propagate their twisted version of the gospel.

Originally Posted by Dora

The next thing ya know, all the women on here will be wearing pastel prairie dresses and wearing their hair in french braids and allowing their 15 yr old daughters to marry their 65 year old prophet in order to father children to propagate their twisted version of the gospel.

No one should be married underage,.,, although my great grandmother, grandmother and mother were..... it was rather common in those days

[nahkoe]

Originally Posted by Dora

The next thing ya know, all the women on here will be wearing pastel prairie dresses and wearing their hair in french braids and allowing their 15 yr old daughters to marry their 65 year old prophet in order to father children to propagate their twisted version of the gospel.

Not in any way going to defend polygamy, but that is a warped version of polygamy. And absolutely no one has defended that sort of thing anywhere.

Polygamy *was* practiced in Bible times. It *is* part of the culture, customs, and history of that people at that time. I've seen some discussion about that. I've seen some discussion about non-religious polyamory (ok, so not since last night..but I haven't read every single post either). I've seen some joking around. But I have not seen one single person say that what you're talking about is something they would support or practice.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Dora

The next thing ya know, all the women on here will be wearing pastel prairie dresses and wearing their hair in french braids and allowing their 15 yr old daughters to marry their 65 year old prophet in order to father children to propagate their twisted version of the gospel.

Oh please Dora. Please tell me your just poking fun at us. lol

Dora, would you advocate a man forsaking a woman and her child to the mercy of the world or being responsible and taking them into the home and adding them to the family to be cared for?

Do you realize that in the majority of countries in this world Polygamy is ACCEPTABLE