Christians: What is this "Traditional Marriage" you always speak of?

[darrell]

Could it be one of these?

--Polygynous Marriage

Probably the most common form of marriage in the bible, it is where a man has more than one wife


--Levirate Marriage

When a woman was widowed without a son, it became the responsibility of the brother-in-law or a close male relative to take her in and impregnate her. If the resulting child was a son, he would be considered the heir of her late husband. See Ruth, and the story of Onan (Gen. 38:6-10).


--A man, a woman and her property — a female slave

The famous “handmaiden” sketch, as preformed by Abraham (Gen. 16:1-6) and Jacob


--A man, one or more wives, and some concubines

The definition of a concubine varies from culture to culture, but they tended to be live-in mistresses. Concubines were tied to their “husband,” but had a lower status than a wife. Their children were not usually heirs, so they were safe outlets for sex without risking the line of succession. To see how badly a concubine could be treated, see the famous story of the Levite and his concubine (Judges 19:1-30).


--A male soldier and a female prisoner of war

Women could be taken as booty from a successful campaign and forced to become wives or concubines. Deuteronomy 21:11-14 describes the process.


--A male rapist and his victim

Deuteronomy 22:28-29 describes how an unmarried woman who had been raped must marry her attacker.


--A male and female slave

A female slave could be married to a male slave without consent, presumably to produce more slaves.

[donough]

@Jonathan: Adam and Eve weren't married. There were no priests or civil servants to perform the ceremony.

Now that said, a Christian marriage is one where every few years you trade in your life for a newer model. At least, that's what it is among prominent Christians in America. Each of their five marriages has been sacred.

[tai38]

So if i want to get married i need another human to approve, or it doesn't count? What religion is that from?

[montrel68]

So if i want to get married i need another human to approve, or it doesn't count? What religion is that from?

According to the Bible they were married, so you're dead wrong Anastasia.

Genesis 2:24

[christie42]

Marriage.. has been sad to say tainted.Its ridiculed,put under a microscope.,I say let the gays marry man and become one flesh.If their is Spiritual unity and consensual love Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed undefiled.G-d will judge the fornicators/adulterers..

[boyce]

This term only applies to a man and a woman,In todays society it is interperted to just abot anything,secularism at its finest.-Jesus Christ


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[emilek17]

Nope. Actually, believe it or not.... it is simply a marriage between ONE MAN and ONE WOMAN! I know, I know.... hard to believe, huh? In this modern day, if-it-feels-good-do-it society, where even sex with animals is somehow seen as normal..... but it's true!

[oz]

Marriage is essentially an agreement to be with someone until you absolutely loathe them.

[favian]

@e00 OK, what does the Catholic church say about molesting children? You do realize that Catholics will never live this down, right?

[iker]

Catholic matrimony as prescribed by the Church is true marriage. A person can know this for certain by saying the rosary carefully every day.

http://www.sancta.org/rosary/how.html

The fifteen promises of Mary to Christians who recite the rosary:
1. Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary shall receive signal graces.
2. I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.
3. The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against Hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.
4. It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities and will lead them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.
5. The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall not perish.
6. Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its sacred mysteries, shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not perish by an unprovided death; if he be just, he shall remain in the grace of God and become worthy of eternal life.
7. Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the Sacraments of the Church.
8. Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and the plenitude of His graces; at the moment of death, they shall participate in the merits of the saints in Paradise.
9. I shall deliver from Purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.
10. The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in Heaven.
11. You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary.
12. All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.
13. I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire Celestial Court during their life and at the hour of death.
14. All who recite the Rosary are my sons, and brothers of my only Son, Jesus Christ.
15. Devotion to my Rosary is a great sign of predestination.