Polygamous relationships have been around for centuries. It was a common practice thousands of years ago even just a couple hundred years ago here in the US. In some cultures it is an acceptable form of taking care of ones family when the husband has passed away and a wife is now widowed with children. A Male family member of the deceased husband takes over as husband and father to the widow and children.

Polygamy is and is not just a religious practice. It has been given a Stigmatism because of certain religious sects openly practicing it. However, it was not always that way.

Just my two cents again. I like I said earlier I personally would not do it.

Would I? No way. I am a one woman man and I want that one woman to have my full attention and devotion. What others feel about it and do about it is their business but for me it is a big no.

Hey greeneyes148,

This topic is NOT about what I do...

This topic was opened to get feedback about what would YOU do. Sounds like you are passing judgement. What YOU do and how you do it...is your business. If you want to be married to a man or 2 men...not my business HOW YOU DO IT??? I don't judge.

I asked for Respectable...non-judging conversation on the topic.

Thanks for your 2 cents...

With the same token...If you want to

Good question R2d2r2d2,

There are many different polygamous relationships. What I desire is a biblical type. One man with 2 wives (could be more, but not for me). He is the head of the house as is with any biblical marriage. He loves, cares for, respects his wife or wives, and they love him. They love each other, but do NOT have sexual relationships between each other. That's not biblical. (Not Judging those who do)

A non-biblical polygamous relationship, could be several things...but is usually similar to what I describe above, but they may or may NOT believe in God at all. Often times...it is the woman or the wife who wants a polygamous relationship because she desires to have a sexual relationship with a woman and her husband.

As for religion...anyone can hate religion and love God, love the bible. God didn't make religion. Man did. You will not find religion in the bible.

Hope that helps and answers your question.

The Tanakh (a.k.a. Old Testament) pertains to ancient Hebrew culture in general and the culture of ancient Israel in particular. So, why pursue something that was a part of an ancient culture?

Hey Dodo_David,

Not quite sure the point of your question. Doesn't matter how old something is (does it?)...I already explained WHY this is what my wife and I desire....(we want more children).

But to your question...Why pursue something part of an ancient culture?

Just because it is or was a part of ancient culture, does that make it wrong, or not worthy of pursuing?

People from the beginning of time, pursued a relationship with God.
From the beginning of time, people hunted for food.

We still do today...many things that were done in ancient times.

I hope I answered your question.

Thanks for your input.

NO

The ancient Israelites were taught to follow the law, whether that law was civil or religious.

So, what is the law in Costa Rica regarding polygamy?

Actually you'll fit right in if you move to Utah but you may have to convert to their religion .

I don't think you have to convert. Just live with 2 women, unmarried.

Trust me you do ... I tried lol

Incidents in the Bible are most often there to teach us what NOT to do.

Read about Sodom and Gomorrah.

The books of Corinthians are admonishment to new believers hanging on to old habits.

The OT is full of people disobeying God. Making Jesus necessary.



If a person doesn't know God, they rarely understand the Bible in its context.







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Only if they all came equipped with a mute button.

Hey GalaxyStarz,

That's interesting that you bring up Sodom and Gomorrah and that you bring up obeying God.

Since you have...please show me Where in the Bible did anyone, God, Jesus or any of the authors in the bible talk against Polygamy?

God certainly talked against what the majority of the people in Sodom and Gomorrah were doing.

You'll find men in both the OT and NT who had more than one wife.

I'd love to see what you find. Thanks for sharing...I can't wait to hear more.

Seriously?

The ancient Israelites were taught to follow the law, whether that law was civil or religious.

So, what is the law in Costa Rica regarding polygamy?


Hey Dodo_David,

The bible does teach to follow the law. And there is NOT a law against polygamy...
that I know of. I do not desire to practice Bigamy. THAT is against the law.

Polygamy is practiced in many countries, including the US.

But...let's look at your question...since we are talking about the LAW.

Let's say the law says you can't pray to God...do you follow the LAW?

Let's say the law says it is OK for 2 men too get married...(not judging) Does the LAW make it OK??? Even though God says it is an abomination?

Let's NOT take it to the extreme and ask...
How many speeding tickets have you had or how many have I had??? I've had some. This topic is NOT about any of those things.

Read the original post and see if you can contribute based on the original information given in the post.

Thanks for your input...

a STARTING PLACE

How does one respond to this situation? The answer begins by seeing that God always points His creation back to the primacy and perfection of the original design. Next, you have to read every book to the end -- especially if it is the biblical context. And if you read the stories about the characters referenced above, you'll quickly find that polygamy was an unmitigated sociological disaster that created heartbreak and sowed familial discord. By the time of the writing of Malachi, God's command to a thoroughly chastised nation was clear: covenantal monogamy was to be the norm.

Further, through the ministry of Jesus, we see God "reset the clock" so to speak to the original goodness of monogamous marital union -- pointing forward to a new society and a new way. He also enacted new provisions to protect women and raise their standing in society. Jesus showed a world that had distorted the meaning of marriage back to the beauty of "the man being joined to his wife, and two will become one flesh."

https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/polygamy-in-the-bible/


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It's bad enough, to have to deal with one wife
while she's PMSing. I can't imagine wanting to
be the guest of honor at a PMS party.

why can't the wives have sex with each other?

Because of misogyny and dictatorship.


Just as Biblical as polygamy, or any other form of ADULTERY.

I Agree.