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by DavidPhilipGreenwood on July 23rd, 2007
In response to AntigoneRising's comment, I did say that what actually happened in Old Testament times is that concubines and "extra wives" were kept for sex (the following are quotes from my answer)
"I think that God did sanction multiple wives and concubines in a RIGHTEOUS, NON-SEXUAL WAY. But as with Solomon it didn't always happen in a righteous way."
I was suggesting that God allows more than one woman in a household providing it is not a sexual relationship:
"Like I said, I'm not suggesting that in actuality things happened as God would have wanted. But I am suggesting the ideal, assuming God did sanction the concept of extra wives and concubines, and this is my interpretation of how God could ever have sanctioned this extended household with many women."
Does the act of intimacy constitute marriage? In other words, once a couple have sex, are they considered "married" in God's eyes?
by allyjae on August 3rd, 2011
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How far back in history can we find monogamous homosexual relationships? Please share your source or specific examples, not conjectures.
by blondesaremorefun88 on October 6th, 2011
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Does God really want for women to be subservient to men?(NIV, 1 Corinthians 14:33-35)"
by anil m on May 6th, 2010
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What do you think of Deuteronomy 22:28-29? I personally think this would severely reduce rape if made Law as God wanted it.
by LePoupon is a proper gander. on August 30th, 2011
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What do you feel about premarital sex?
by anil m on September 5th, 2010
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Interesting how a woman who had sex outside of her marriage was stoned, but these men had sex outside of their marriages and were exhalted by Yahweh.
by AntigoneRising on July 23rd, 2007
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I think that God did sanction multiple wives and concubines in a RIGHTEOUS, NON-SEXUAL WAY.
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??????
What exactly is a RIGHTEOUS, NON-SEXUAL WAY to have a concubine or another wife?
The ancient semitic people DID have the concept of maids and cleaning women- they had a non-sexual role.
What could possibly be the purpose of a concubine other than sex?!?
by Magenta on July 23rd, 2007