RadicallyBlunt:
In Islam yes God support it

In xtianity no God no support it

On Nairaland, God support one wife with additional sex dolls.

Daniel2289:
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Stop dwelling in the past. There is no way that God will support Polygamy.

RadicallyBlunt:
In Islam yes God support it
In xtianity no God no support it
On Nairaland, God support one wife with additional sex dolls.

TSOM:
Does He?

God creates laws and invalidates them as at when necessary to help His children become better persons and live better, more meaningful lives.

The same God of the Old Testament who asked for burnt offerings of animals and presentation of first fruits is the same God who gave His son, Jesus, to die for man's sins and, hence, overriding the need to offer sacrifices to Him as penances of our sins.

The same God who told His children to destroy and kill their enemies without sparing their young or wives is the same God who, through His son, who asked us to be forgiving of our enemies and help lead them to the light.

God surely wouldn't be in support of polygamy 'cause the world has changed ever since Solomon had more women than the days of the year in a Gregorian calendar.

Overpopulation has its ills. Children from polygamous homes have to navigate the maze of life figuring out hard facts on their own.
Dad is too busy placating his last wife so she wouldn't stab his second wife with a fork.
The kids rarely have one-on-one moments with daddy and mummy feeds them 'hate pills' so they'd always be suspicious of their stepmums and half-siblings.
How does a child with that background grow up fully functional?
Need I mention the hanging cloud of disgust and resentment over the home? Is it even a home in the real sense if it isn't as peaceful as loving as a home should be?

God wouldn't want His children to suffer these things.

Then again, it's cowardly to bring God into this. He already gave you the power of choice. He created the biblical Adam to bed and wife Eve; not Adam marrying Eve, her best friend and the girl down the street.

Jacob chose to marry Rachel after getting Leah. Solomon chose to marry in hundreds. Abraham chose to sleep with Sarah's maid, God didn't make him do it.

You chose to wed more than one woman. You chose to bring in more women.

Oddly, all polygamous marriages in the bible had dire consequences.
Joseph got sold by his half brothers.
Ishmael hated Isaac.
David's and Solomon's younglings of polygamous relationships fought themselves. That is God letting you know you'd live with your decision(s).

Live with your decision and cease seeking justification for it 'cause there is none...no rational one anyway.

Toks2008:


I appreciate your input but I want us to discuss within the scope of the scriptures.

Many people tend to use human philosophy to decipher issues of marriage in relation to the scriptures.

Mention one polygamous marriage in the bible which didn't result in rancour and I'd mention monogamous ones which were peaceful. Mention even one.

Marry a thousand wives if you will. Have as many wives as your eyelashes if you want but stop using biblical quotations to justify those choices 'cause men in bible times who made those choices paid for them directly and indirectly.

TSOM:

The examples I cited in my prequel post are as scriptural/biblical as can be.

You claim Jesus didn't come to change the tradition of the people but with Jesus' ministerial work came the abolition of burnt sacrifices for atonement.

Jesus didn't come to change the tradition of the people on its entirety but he changed the "an eye for an eye" philosophy but, in its stead, preached peace, forgiveness and tolerance? A complete deviation from what Moses believed in.

I don't need to reel out exact bible passages in quick succession like sanctimonious, new-generation evangelist fresh out of theological school seeking to impress his first audience instead of focusing on the inferred meanings.

No biblical example and consequence of polygamy I have cited have you been able to dispute. We all attended Sunday school and read the bible in our time so mention every bible passage is redundant.

Mention one polygamous marriage in the bible which didn't result in racour and I'd mention monogamous ones which were peaceful. Mention even one.

Marry a thousand wives if you will. Have as many wives as your eyelashes if you want but stop using biblical quotations to justify your those choices 'cause men in bible times who made those choices paid for them.

TSOM:
Does He?

God creates laws and invalidates them as at when necessary to help His children become better persons and live better, more meaningful lives.

The same God of the Old Testament who asked for burnt offerings of animals and presentation of first fruits is the same God who gave His son, Jesus, to die for man's sins and, hence, overriding the need to offer sacrifices to Him as penances of our sins.

The same God who told His children to destroy and kill their enemies without sparing their young or wives is the same God who, through His son, who asked us to be forgiving of our enemies and help lead them to the light.

God surely wouldn't be in support of polygamy 'cause the world has changed ever since Solomon had more women than the days of the year in a Gregorian calendar.

Overpopulation has its ills. Children from polygamous homes have to navigate the maze of life figuring out hard facts on their own.
Dad is too busy placating his last wife so she wouldn't stab his second wife with a fork.
The kids rarely have one-on-one moments with daddy and mummy feeds them 'hate pills' so they'd always be suspicious of their stepmums and half-siblings.
How does a child with that background grow up fully functional?
Need I mention the hanging cloud of disgust and resentment over the home? Is it even a home in the real sense if it isn't as peaceful as loving as a home should be?

God wouldn't want His children to suffer these things.

Then again, it's cowardly to bring God into this. He already gave you the power of choice. He created the biblical Adam to bed and wife Eve; not Adam marrying Eve, her best friend and the girl down the street.

Jacob chose to marry Rachel after getting Leah. Solomon chose to marry in hundreds. Abraham chose to sleep with Sarah's maid, God didn't make him do it.

You chose to wed more than one woman. You chose to bring in more women.

Oddly, all polygamous marriages in the bible had dire consequences.
Joseph got sold by his half brothers.
Ishmael hated Isaac.
David's and Solomon's younglings of polygamous relationships fought themselves. That is God letting you know you'd live with your decision(s).

Live with your decision and cease seeking justification for it 'cause there is none...no rational one anyway.

Toks2008:


My broda no be fight o...I'm not advocating for polygamy but I just want us to get it right.

There was no where in the bible that polygamy was written as a sin. The Christians today make things difficult for themselves with human philosophy.

Let's limit our discussion to scriptural evidence and not philosophy.

Again, sir, the discussion and my premises, by extension, thus far have been based wholly on scriptural evidence (of the consequences and redundancy of polygamous marriages). None has been on my philosophy.

blackjack21:
There are more than 3,000 Gods.
be specific, which one are you talking about.

Dimples129:
Toks this thread would've been interesting if you didn't limit it to religion...

Islam is the closest and 7/10 times it(Pologyny)works.

I think nature permits it. Religion just gives it laws and regulations for the sake of safety and love. So a real polygamous family treat eachother as a unit so there's no such thing as 'Step' mum... All are mums and one dad.

A Jamaican man for example who wants to spread his seed and have 10 baby-mamas is the same as any other polygamous relationship the difference being there's no rules to control the man.

It's nature.

I wonder if a woman can pull of the same thing


(polyandry)

A baby -mama with 4 kids by 4 men is no different to 1 woman marrying 4 men...

It's all technicalities in my humble opinion.

Dimples129:
Toks this thread would've been interesting if you didn't limit it to religion...

Islam is the closest and 7/10 times it(Pologyny)works.

I think nature permits it. Religion just gives it laws and regulations for the sake of safety and love. So a real polygamous family treat eachother as a unit so there's no such thing as 'Step' mum... All are mums and one dad.

A Jamaican man for example who wants to spread his seed and have 10 baby-mamas is the same as any other polygamous relationship the difference being there's no rules to control the man.

It's nature.

I wonder if a woman can pull of the same thing


(polyandry)



A baby -mama with 4 kids by 4 men is no different to 1 woman marrying 4 men...

It's all technicalities in my humble opinion.

Dimples129:
Toks this thread would've been interesting if you didn't limit it to religion...

Islam is the closest and 7/10 times it(Pologyny)works.

I think nature permits it. Religion just gives it laws and regulations for the sake of safety and love. So a real polygamous family treat eachother as a unit so there's no such thing as 'Step' mum... All are mums and one dad.

A Jamaican man for example who wants to spread his seed and have 10 baby-mamas is the same as any other polygamous relationship the difference being there's no rules to control the man.

It's nature.

I wonder if a woman can pull of the same thing


(polyandry)

A baby -mama with 4 kids by 4 men is no different to 1 woman marrying 4 men...

It's all technicalities in my humble opinion.

Proudgorgeousga:

no rules to control the woman
fixed

RadicallyBlunt:
In Islam yes God support it

In xtianity no God no support it

On Nairaland, God support one wife with additional sex dolls.

Toks2008:

There are biblical rules.

Oyindidi:
Werey

jmoore:
How many women did God create for Adam? There lies your answer.

kas:

Brilliant

Oyindidi:
One wife one husband

TSOM:
I know I come off a tad too blunt with my opinions most times but, trust me, I'm not fighting you;not this time.

There's no where in the bible it is written that NOT defending a child from his abusive parent is a sin. After all, children must obey their parents always (as commanded in the scriptures)...even if that parent is abusive, delusional and evil, right? Yet, defending that child is the moral, right and Godly thing to do even if it isn't a law that we must.
That brings us back to inferred meanings.

God gave you, me, us the power of choice for a reason. You, we are humans - intelligent beings- not lower beings. Our intelligence (guided by Godly principles) should come into play. You aren't ruled solely by instincts.


Again, sir, the discussion and my premises, by extension, thus far have been based wholly on scriptural evidence (of the consequences and redundancy of polygamous marriages). None has been on my philosophy.

Toks2008:


My broda no be fight o...I'm not advocating for polygamy but I just want us to get it right.

There was no where in the bible that polygamy was written as a sin. The Christians today make things difficult for themselves with human philosophy.

Let's limit our discussion to scriptural evidence and not philosophy.