Polygamy in the Bible

It's being ignored because "been there done that bought the t shirt" no longer interested.. of course that was "back in da day"

[TK Burk]

Originally Posted by Dr. Vaughn

TK BURKE it is the beliefs of those in Polygamy that just Jesus ONE BRIDE is made up of many PEOPLE.... that the women in their home constitute ONE BRIDE.. made up of many people..l. but together they collectively form HIS BRIDE

For Example.... a car has MANY PARTS but it is only ONE CAR.....

A Piano has many keys but its ONE PIANO

These men believe their WIFE has many members but together they create THE WIFE

I understand the origin of their belief, but it has no biblical basis and is therefore wrong.

The car parts and the piano keys make up ONE car and ONE piano. But the Bible does not talk of "many wives" making "one bride." It speaks of "many 'MEMBERS'" making up “His bride.” Big difference.

Nowhere does the Bible say Jesus has "many wives" or that His bride consists of "many wives".

[Tim Rutledge]

Originally Posted by CC1

Uh...you do realize that the "one flesh" is a figurative term right?

uh.. explain.

Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover

Dr. V, what is the point in continuing this? Are you in favor of having multiple wives? I thought you said you were not - so let it go.

Bro. Hoover, excuse me.. scroll up there are many many many more in this conversation besides myself.. I did not join the conversation to very late in the thread.... no I do not propogate having multiple wives... but I cannot stand for someone to call unholy what God has not called unholy and I believe the discussion will eventually lead to at least that acknowledgment

Originally Posted by TK Burk

I understand the origin of their belief, but it has no biblical basis and is therefore wrong.

The car parts and the piano keys make up ONE car and ONE piano. But the Bible does not talk of "many wives" making "one bride." It speaks of "many 'MEMBERS'" making up “His bride.” Big difference.

Nowhere does the Bible say Jesus has "many wives" or that His bride consists of "many wives".

Ok change the terms to many PERSONS.. now can you argue with that? there will be MANY PERSONS making ONE BRIDE... same in Polygamous Wives

[Dora]

Originally Posted by Dr. Vaughn

It's being ignored because "been there done that bought the t shirt" no longer interested.. of course that was "back in da day"

excuse me??? explainez vous s'il vous plait...

Originally Posted by Dora

excuse me??? explainez vous s'il vous plait...

Oh sista.. my favorite language

[LUKE2447]

As for me it doesn't matter to me. I don't favor either one higher than the other. A man might live happier one way and a woman one way. Then again one might live happier not in polygamy. God does not call it sin when he had plenty of examples of to POINT OUT SIN! Yet nothing! If it was not for the law I would not have known what sin was.... uh... polygamy...... nothing when it was rampant!

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by Dr. Vaughn

Bro. Hoover, excuse me.. scroll up there are many many many more in this conversation besides myself.. I did not join the conversation to very late in the thread.... no I do not propogate having multiple wives... but I cannot stand for someone to call unholy what God has not called unholy and I believe the discussion will eventually lead to at least that acknowledgment

I hear you, but you are scaring people.

I could also start a thread about whether it is unholy to sacrifice my children on an altar...

I dare say there are some with their emotions tied to a discussion like this, and that should mean something to you.

[MissBrattified]

Okay, Dora may shoot me for this one, BUT:

Scripture does not clearly condemn polygamy. However, I don't agree scripture supports it or, worse, recommends it. I simply think that it was allowed, in the same manner slavery was allowed, and laws were put into place to regulate the practice and keep it humane.

Polygamy is out of line with scriptural ideals in the same way that slavery is out of line with scriptural ideals. In fact, I would go so far as to say that if a slave-owner from another country and culture were converted to Christianity, even if he were a kind and fair owner, he should be encouraged to set his slaves free, in order to be in line with Christian principles.

Polygamy is confusing, it is chaos, it is not in the best interest of the children in the household, and God is not the author of confusion.

By the way, the ten virgins are not support for polygamy. They were bridesmaids who were supposed to light the way with their lamps for the groom and his groomsmen as he made his way to his bride's house. The virgins were not brides. They were unmarried women, and as such, they were virgins. I know. Novel idea.