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Jon
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Message 7 of 28 (615507)
05-13-2011 4:54 PM 		Reply to: Message 5 by Modulous
05-13-2011 4:34 PM

Paul on Marriage
And Paul was broadly against marriage, "It is good for a man not to marry" 1 Corinthians 7:1
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Indeed, Paul seemed to suggest that it was best to avoid sex, but if it couldn't be avoided, marriage was the solution. Having multiple wives would tend to undermine this teaching.
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It shouldn't be forgotten that Paul believed the world as he knew it to be coming to an endChrist was returning and within his lifetime. A lot of his teachings on how to live make more sense if read in light of this belief: don't get too caught up in the present age because it will soon be over.
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I don't think Paul was against marriage at all.
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Jon
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Jon
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05-13-2011 7:34 PM 		Reply to: Message 1 by Coragyps
05-13-2011 9:38 AM

The Government's Role
Why should there even be laws about this issue, beyond those protecting the rights of the fourth wife as well as those of the first.
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I cannot figure out why the government has any say in marriage to begin with. Nevertheless, there are some benefits that the government bestows upon the married in accord with the government's perceived value of that institution. Do the polygamous provide a value comparable to the benefits they may receive from each of those marriages? Are there any in-depth accounts of the values and benefits of government-recognized marriage?
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Would polygamists even benefit from government recognition of their unions?
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And I would also like to hear some views on why polygamy could even be construed as "immoral" or "unchristian."
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I cannot imagine any way that it could be immoral or unchristian in itself.
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Jon
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