Jesus thought polygamy is OK!

[InvestigateTruth]

Polygamy has been a practice in the Middle East and Africa for thousands of years, and they've never stopped practicing it. Judaism technically still allows it but they don't practice it at the moment. Christianity picked up monogamous marriage from European culture (Romans, although the other European peoples also practiced monogamous marriage). It was never really a thing in Christianity.

But Christianity started from middle east

 

[jimb]

Good.

Now that you understand it is not your problem, and you have lowered your risk of a brain bleed, we are making progress.

You are never too old to reflect, so perhaps re-read this thread and see if you missed anything. Or go outside and play, it is your birthday after all.

Thankfully, I enjoyed my birthday without reading your nonsense.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

But Christianity started from middle east

It was a Roman province, though.

 

[jimb]

Polygamy has been a practice in the Middle East and Africa for thousands of years, and they've never stopped practicing it. Judaism technically still allows it but they don't practice it at the moment. Christianity picked up monogamous marriage from European culture (Romans, although the other European peoples also practiced monogamous marriage). It was never really a thing in Christianity.

Jesus Christ never endorsed polygamy (regardless of what Martin Luther supposedly wrote). It is a misreading of part of the New Testament (intentionally?)

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

Jesus Christ never endorsed polygamy (regardless of what Martin Luther supposedly wrote). It is a misreading of part of the New Testament (intentionally?)

That's nice. I said nothing about Jesus.

 

[InvestigateTruth]

Jesus Christ never endorsed polygamy (regardless of what Martin Luther supposedly wrote). It is a misreading of part of the New Testament (intentionally?)

Jesus did not teach polygamy. But, He also did not rebuke those who had multiple wives. Yet, He rebuked them for divorcing. So, why He did not rebuke them for polygamy?

 

[jimb]

Jesus did not teach polygamy. But, He also did not rebuke those who had multiple wives. Yet, He rebuked them for divorcing. So, why He did not rebuke them for polygamy?

Where did Jesus "not rebuke those who had multiple wives"?

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Where did Jesus "not rebuke those who had multiple wives"?

Do you not realize that you've asked a really stupid question? The list would include such entries as Playboy Magazine and the Betty Crocker Cook Book.

 

[jimb]

I am more than pleased that I have certain people on "ignore" status, as they have nothing of value to contribute.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Where did Jesus "not rebuke those who had multiple wives"?

Okay, you were right that the Matthew passage was twisting what the Bible said. Seven serial husbands wouldn't be polygamy. But here you screwed up. You would need to show where Jesus rebuked a man for having multiple wives. He could have responded to you by saying:

"The Bible."

 

[Ebionite]

Have you been reading bubblegum wrappers again?

Have you been smoking crack again?

 

[GoodAttention]

Okay, you were right that the Matthew passage was twisting what the Bible said. Seven serial husbands wouldn't be polygamy.

If I can interject, given I was the one who raised this question that seemed to bring out some overcompensating emotions in one responder.

I challenge any Christian to show me a verse that is attributed to Jesus speaking, or even any quote in the New Testament, of husband and wife, besides saying you cannot divorce.

Seven serial husbands is not polygamy, BUT the next verse talks specifically about WHO the wife will join in heaven. Those asking the questions were thinking, hey, in heaven isn't this woman going to have 7 husbands TOGETHER?

 

[Subduction Zone]

If I can interject, given I was the one who raised this question that seemed to bring out some overcompensating emotions in one responder.

I challenge any Christian to show me a verse that is attributed to Jesus speaking, or even any quote in the New Testament, of husband and wife, besides saying you cannot divorce.

Seven serial husbands is not polygamy, BUT the next verse talks specifically about WHO the wife will join in heaven. Those asking the questions were thinking, hey, in heaven isn't this woman going to have 7 husbands TOGETHER?

If I remember correctly it is thought by many that there is no marriage in heaven. The old standard saying in a marriage was "Till death do us part". You could always look it up.

 

[GoodAttention]

If I remember correctly it is thought by many that there is no marriage in heaven. The old standard saying in a marriage was "Till death do us part". You could always look it up.

I would go by Martin Luther and all the looking up he did.

 

[Subduction Zone]

I would go by Martin Luther and all the looking up he did.

He is just one source. That is never wise.

 

[Subduction Zone]

The best "source" to go to is to what Jesus supposedly said. And in Matthew 22 30 he makes it rather clear:

"30 For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven."

 

[GoodAttention]

The best "source" to go to is to what Jesus supposedly said. And in Matthew 22 30 he makes it rather clear:

"30 For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven."

Agreed, but none has been wise enough to confirm or deny what OP is claiming.

My point is Jesus only talks about marriage in the verses I mentioned.

The challenge remains, but Martin Luther made his point which many consider wise.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Agreed, but none has been wise enough to confirm or deny what OP is claiming.

My point is Jesus only talks about marriage in the verses I mentioned.

The challenge remains, but Martin Luther made his point which many consider wise.

I would say that the OP may very well have misinterpreted that verse. I do not see it implying that anything more than dining was occurring at the banquet and that only the bridegroom and the 'ten virgins" were the only ones there. It was a banquet. Not a bed chamber.

 

[GoodAttention]

I would say that the OP may very well have misinterpreted that verse. I do not see it implying that anything more than dining was occurring at the banquet and that only the bridegroom and the 'ten virgins" were the only ones there. It was a banquet. Not a bed chamber.

Now that I’ve read it again, what it sounds like is the vatna ceremony.

You are right, the ten virgin girls are mostly brides maids or friends who bathe the bride in oil in front of lamps lit by oil at night, so to make the bride appear more beautiful for the brides groom.

After this is done the bride and groom only see each other on their wedding day.

Banquet could be a mistranslation, and shutting the door to imply the Kingdom of Heaven is so beautiful it radiates even in darkness.

 

[jimb]

If I can interject, given I was the one who raised this question that seemed to bring out some overcompensating emotions in one responder.

I challenge any Christian to show me a verse that is attributed to Jesus speaking, or even any quote in the New Testament, of husband and wife, besides saying you cannot divorce.

Seven serial husbands is not polygamy, BUT the next verse talks specifically about WHO the wife will join in heaven. Those asking the questions were thinking, hey, in heaven isn't this woman going to have 7 husbands TOGETHER?

The entire situation is hypothetical! The (wise guy) Sadducees created a scenario in order to trap Jesus into some sort of doctrinal error. The entire situation is hypothetical! Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God." In other words, He knew what they were up to, and his response clearly uncovered their true motive. (It reminds me of some of the "wise" people on this forum!)