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Re: (OPINION) Don't be deceived, Polygamy is not a sin? by kazyhm(m): 9:33pm On Jan 10, 2021
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. smiley

One of those who think for God.

The idea of a God is so easy........you can do, talk, analyze and interpret anything and everything anyhow as and when suited.........its God.

God is just an open entity.....it support and reject anything and everything.....depending the point you wish to drive home

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Re: (OPINION) Don't be deceived, Polygamy is not a sin? by Toks2008(m): 9:51pm On Jan 10, 2021
Magnoliaa:


Please, where are the verses against polyandry? Or a verse that says polyandry is a sin?

And what do you think of incest, or inter-marriage between distant cousins/relatives and ôral sex - seeing as the former seems permissible and the latter is a SILENT topic in the Bible?

Looking forward to you light-shedding and clear responses. :-)

 These prohibitions are found predominantly in Leviticus 18:8–18 and 20:11–21, but also in Deuteronomy.

As for MouthAction the songs of solomon sheds some light on that which makes it OK within the confines of marriage.

There are two veiled passages in the Bible that many theologians believe pertain to MouthAction. The first is Song of Solomon 2:3: “Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men. In his shade I took great delight and sat down, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.” The word fruit refers to the male genitals and in biblical references. It is sometimes equated with the male genitals or with semen; so, it is possible that this passage is a reference to an oral genital caress.

The second possible veiled reference is found in Song of Solomon 4:16: “Awake, north wind, and come, south wind! Blow on my garden, that its fragrance may spread everywhere. Let my beloved come into his garden and taste its choice fruits.” These erotic words spoken by Solomon’s bride are at the climax of a very sensuous love scene. It seems Shulamith asks her husband to blow on her garden (a poetic reference used throughout the Song for the vagina) and cause its spices to flow out. Of course, one cannot be certain, but it is possible Shulamith is inviting her husband to excite her by caressing her with his mouth. She then invites him to enter her and feast on the pleasures waiting in her “garden.”

See what the Bible supports remain supported and what it is against should be avoided but we must not give our definition to what the Bible is silent about.

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Re: (OPINION) Don't be deceived, Polygamy is not a sin? by DEMZEE(m): 8:10am On Jan 11, 2021
Polygamy is a very good thing
Re: (OPINION) Don't be deceived, Polygamy is not a sin? by sapientia(m): 9:40am On Jan 11, 2021
sapientia:
Christians now follow God carnally with their head and not in spirit.

I have always told people that marrying 2 wives is a choice. Paul only advised Bishops through Timothy to be a man of one wife.

Church leaders were already marrying more than one wife and knowing that Pauls Epistles are always reaction to things, he simply advised Bishops to marry one wife.

If it was really an issue, he would have been outright about it. So.. its a matter of choice while understanding that the supposed wahala that comes with it can cost you heaven.

Plus.. works mostly for rich men.. yep.. a wise rich man can marry 4 wives and make heaven.

My view have not changed years after.

Even covid 19 could not change it.

DEMZEE:
Polygamy is a very good thing

I can't argue against it.

kazyhm:


One of those who think for God.

The idea of a God is so easy........you can do, talk, analyze and interpret anything and everything anyhow as and when suited.........its God.

God is just an open entity.....it support and reject anything and everything.....depending the point you wish to drive home

The aim is to explain sir.

Seems you think too high of the person you quoted.

No way someone who is talking about Adam and Eve literally can understand what you wrote.

You are presenting logic to a someone who is high on the opium of religion.

Though, I do hope as you did that he do.
Re: (OPINION) Don't be deceived, Polygamy is not a sin? by Toks2008(m): 9:47am On Mar 09, 2021
sapientia:


My view have not changed years after.

Even covid 19 could not change it.



I can't argue against it.



The aim is to explain sir.

Seems you think too high of the person you quoted.

No way someone who is talking about Adam and Eve literally can understand what you wrote.

You are presenting logic to a someone who is high on the opium of religion.

Though, I do hope as you did that he do.

Cool
Re: (OPINION) Don't be deceived, Polygamy is not a sin? by Toks2008(m): 11:44am On Mar 13, 2022
Re: (OPINION) Don't be deceived, Polygamy is not a sin? by Fisfrank(m): 7:40pm On Mar 13, 2022
Toks2008:
I implore everyone to carefully and patiently read with an open mind and give their opinions objectively because i am about to dissect the lingering issue of polygamy in the light of the scriptures

I'm not here to promote, support or go against polygamy but I'm just expressing MY UNBIASED OPINION from the scriptural perspective so no baseless personal attacks but lets discuss the subject matter.

There is a new trend in Nigeria where we now see men getting married to two ladies in one day and even flaunting it on social media.

Whilst some people hail the boldness of these men, Some people say "Polygamy is a sin, GOD forbids it..." and i tend to wonder where these people got their doctrines from.

Unfortunately many pastors will never preach what you are about to read because they don't want to lose their female members.


Now Lets take a quick look at this scripture for the definition of sin;

1 John 3:4 “Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness” The question we must ask one another is;If the Law provided for polygamy, how could it be a "sin"?

1.Now what does the law state about polygamy from the scriptures?

In Deuteronomy 21:15-17: If a man has two wives, and he loves one but not the other, and both bear him sons but the firstborn is the son of the wife he does not love, 16 when he wills his property to his sons, he must not give the rights of the firstborn to the son of the wife he loves in preference to his actual firstborn, the son of the wife he does not love. 17 He must acknowledge the son of his unloved wife as the firstborn by giving him a double share of all he has. That son is the first sign of his father’s strength. The right of the firstborn belongs to him.

This simple scriptural verse shows that God allowed and regulated polygamy....God chose to regulate it by demanding that each wife must be treated equally. If polygamy is a sin i believe there will be no need for GOD to regulate it rather it will be condemned in clear terms.

Lets also quickly have a run through of the verses in the scriptures that made reference to people who were polygamous and these people were not condemned by GOD.

In 2 Samuel 5:13; 1 Chronicles 3:1-9, 14:3 , King David had six wives and numerous concubines.

In 1 Kings 11:3 , King Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines.

In 2 Chronicles 11:21 , King Solomon's son Rehoboam had 18 wives and 60 concubines.

Judges 8:30.Now Gideon had seventy sons who were his direct descendants, for he had many wives.

Genesis 4:19.Lamech took to himself two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah.

1 Chronicles 4:5.Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.


There are a lot more verses from the Old Testament that allow polygamy, but I think that the above are sufficient enough to prove my point.


2.Polygamy in the New Testament:

Jesus said: "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law (the Old Testament) or theProphets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not theleast stroke or a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law (the Old Testament) until everything is accomplished. (Matthew 5:17-18) "

In 1 Timothy 3:2, Paul ADVISED general overseers to be husband of one wife but does it make it A SIN for a G.O to have more than one wife?

What about billions of men who are not General overseers...I guess they are excluded.

And talking about the aspiring elders or general overseers who are already polygamous,I'm very certain that Paul will never ask them to divorce extra wives cos that will be contradicting the scriptures which frown against divorce so what happens to them? will they forget their calling?

Many people have tried to use man's philosophy to label polygamy a sin by quoting several scriptures referring to a man and a woman joining together to be one flesh in a singular manner.

The idea of "one flesh" does not mean that the man is exclusive to that woman. It means that at anytime a marriage takes place,it is the joining of one man and one woman(singular)but if a man can be joined as one to a harlot whilst still one with his wife then he can be joined to as many brides as he desires.

Now Let's take a look at this verse

1 corinthians 6:16
Or do you not know that he who is joined to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, “The two will become one flesh.”

In essence, the fact that marriage is always expressed in the singular does not mean a man can not be singularly joined to as many women as possible.

3.When polygamy becomes a sin

Romans 13:1-2 clearly states; 'Obey the government, for God is the one who has put it there. There is no government anywhere that God has not placed in power. So those who refuse to obey the laws of the land are refusing to obey God, and punishment will follow.

This means if you marry under governmental laws(Registry/court) and it is clearly stated that you can not marry more than a wife and you go ahead to do so, then you have sinned by disobeying the laws. But we all know that there are other types of marriage that are not done in registry hence can be excused from following the monogamous policy of registry marriages.

Whilst i personally think polygamy is not ideal due to its complex nature and often comes with its downsides, but that does not make it a sin. It is also very clear that there was never a place in the scriptures that called polygamy a sin or outrightly condemns it and this is the fact i want the world and indeed women all over the world to come to terms with.

Now let's take a quick look at Mathew 19 vs 8...

Jesus replied, “Moses permitted divorce only as a concession to your hard hearts, but it was not what God had originally intended.

People may argue that Polygamy was not the original plan of GOD for marriage and they may not be wrong but just like divorce was never an original plan of GOD for marriage but now allowed just as Polygamy is allowed not because GOD wants men to marry many wives but simply because no woman deserves to be without a husband.

Back in the days and even in many instances today, due to patriarchal societies, it was nearly impossible for an unmarried woman to provide for herself. Women were often uneducated and untrained. Women relied on their fathers, brothers, and husbands for provision and protection. Unmarried women were often subjected to prostitution and slavery.

So, it seems that God may have allowed polygamy to protect and provide for the women who could not find a husband otherwise. A man would take multiple wives and serve as the provider and protector of all of them.

While definitely not ideal, living in a polygamist household was far better than the alternatives: prostitution, slavery, or starvation.

In addition to the protection/provision factor, polygamy enabled a much faster expansion of humanity, fulfilling God’s command to “be fruitful and increase in number; multiply on the earth” (Genesis 9:7).

I know this may not make sense to most women but as I wrote earlier...IT'S MY Opinion with vivid scriptural references so let's have your contributions.

It is biblical but not scriptural.
Re: (OPINION) Don't be deceived, Polygamy is not a sin? by Toks2008(m): 1:36pm On Jan 22, 2023
Fisfrank:


It is biblical but not scriptural.

lol! how can something be biblical and not scriptural?
Re: (OPINION) Don't be deceived, Polygamy is not a sin? by Toks2008(m): 1:38pm On Jan 22, 2023
Oyindidi:
One wife one husband

Say Oyin
Re: (OPINION) Don't be deceived, Polygamy is not a sin? by Toks2008(m): 1:03pm On Mar 10
This tgread came to mind after seeing this today on front page.

https://www.nairaland.com/8023645/chris-oyakhilome-dont-send-wives

Well i guess its up to lalasticlala or mynd44 to decide if this expose should make it to the front page considering the content regardless of when it was created.
Re: (OPINION) Don't be deceived, Polygamy is not a sin? by Toks2008(m): 5:39pm On Apr 28
Magnoliaa:


Please, where are the verses against polyandry? Or a verse that says polyandry is a sin?

And what do you think of incest, or inter-marriage between distant cousins/relatives and ôral sex - seeing as the former seems permissible and the latter is a SILENT topic in the Bible?

Looking forward to you light-shedding and clear responses. :-)

I hope i could create a thread on this but i am beginning to get tired creating threads here on this site cos as i dey do am for free, i dont like my threads just getting relegated to the background cos i dish out great contents.

Anyways back to your questions.


1. In all sincerity, the Bible doesn't explicitly mention polyandry, the consistent portrayal of marriage throughout both the Old and New Testaments involves one husband and one wife and in some descriptive instances, one man and many wives which implies that polyandry is against the Bible's teachings. But not explicitly stated.

2. The Bible contains several passages that prohibit incestuous relationships. Leviticus 18 outlines various forbidden sexual relationships, including those within families. Here are some relevant verses:

Leviticus 18:6 (NIV):
“‘No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the LORD."

Leviticus 18:7 (NIV):
“‘Do not dishonor your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; do not have relations with her."

Leviticus 18:9 (NIV):
“‘Do not have sexual relations with your sister, either your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether she was born in the same home or elsewhere."

These verses clearly prohibit sexual relations with close relatives, including parents and siblings. Therefore, marriage within families, especially with close relatives, is considered incestuous and is against Biblical teachings.


3. The Bible does not explicitly mention MouthAction. Therefore, there is no direct biblical prohibition against it. However, interpretations vary among different Christian denominations and individual believers.

Some argue that since the Bible emphasizes sexual relations within the context of marriage and mutual respect between spouses, any sexual activity that is loving, consensual, and does not lead to harm could be considered permissible within marriage.

Others believe that any sexual activity outside of traditional intercourse for procreation is not in line with biblical teachings, regardless of whether it occurs within marriage.

As a result, opinions on MouthAction among Christians vary, and individuals often rely on their own interpretations of biblical principles and teachings from their religious leaders.

I hope i have done justice to your questions.

Pardon me for the delay.
Re: (OPINION) Don't be deceived, Polygamy is not a sin? by Toks2008(m): 5:39pm On Apr 28
Lalasticlala you should take a look at this informative thread .
Re: (OPINION) Don't be deceived, Polygamy is not a sin? by Veecruz: 9:01pm On Apr 28
Toks2008:
Lalasticlala you should take a look at this informative thread .

You are deceiving people.

Polygamy is a sin and you know it, for polygamy means adultery and bigamy.

And everyone knows what adultery is, so here is bigamy!

bigamy. noun. big·​a·​my ˈbi-gə-mē : the crime of marrying someone while already married to someone else.
Re: (OPINION) Don't be deceived, Polygamy is not a sin? by Veecruz: 9:17pm On Apr 28
Toks2008:

In Deuteronomy 21:15-17:If a man has two wives, and he loves one but not the other,.

Was it a holy and sinless nation that God took and called to His Own?

Were they not a sin filled people who had wives and did abominations just like the nations around them before God gave them His Laws?

Did you not read that these are JUDGMENTS?

R Deuteronomy 17:17 Shows That God Does Not Approve Polygamy!!!

Deuteronomy 17:17, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.
[color=#990000]Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away


This proves that all who say God approves polygamy and do not condemn it are Liars and Devils and children of Satan!

And before you argue, your brother in ptonciple has already said it here and answered him!

advocatejare:
Please stop misinterpreting the Bible out of context.

To get the better understanding of the verse you quoted, start reading from verse 14, God was talking about the king of Israel not the general population and he didn’t say that he forbade polygamy, He just said that the King must not acquire many wives for himself so that they don’t turn his heart away, Solomon broke this law and they turned away his heart from God

14“When you come to the land that the LORD your God is giving you, and you possess it and dwell in it [/b]and then say, [b]I will set a king over me, like all the nations that are around me“

Then verse 17 made us know that God was talking about the King

“And he shall not acquire many wives for himself, lest his heart turn away, nor shall he acquire for himself excessive silver and gold”

Veecruz
And I have respectfully asked all of you saying this
"from where would the king come from? Is it from the sky or amongst the people of Israel?

And thank God you said tto get a better understanding you we should start from verse 14, "When you come to the land that the LORD your God is giving you, and you possess it.." who is the "you" there? Is it a King or the people?

And in line with this Law did God ever choose a king having wives?

So, you are lying and doing.like satan
Re: (OPINION) Don't be deceived, Polygamy is not a sin? by Toks2008(m): 5:14am On Apr 30
Veecruz:


Was it a holy and sinless nation that God took and called to His Own?

Were they not a sin filled people who had wives and did abominations just like the nations around them before God gave them His Laws?

Did you not read that these are JUDGMENTS?

R Deuteronomy 17:17 Shows That God Does Not Approve Polygamy!!!

Deuteronomy 17:17, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.
Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away


This proves that all who say God approves polygamy and do not condemn it are Liars and Devils and children of Satan!

And before you argue, your brother in ptonciple has already said it here and answered him!

advocatejare:
Please stop misinterpreting the Bible out of context.

To get the better understanding of the verse you quoted, start reading from verse 14, God was talking about the king of Israel not the general population and he didn’t say that he forbade polygamy, He just said that the King must not acquire many wives for himself so that they don’t turn his heart away, Solomon broke this law and they turned away his heart from God

14“When you come to the land that the LORD your God is giving you, and you possess it and dwell in it [/b]and then say, [b]I will set a king over me, like all the nations that are around me“

Then verse 17 made us know that God was talking about the King

“And he shall not acquire many wives for himself, lest his heart turn away, nor shall he acquire for himself excessive silver and gold”

Veecruz
And I have respectfully asked all of you saying this
"from where would the king come from? Is it from the sky or amongst the people of Israel?

And thank God you said tto get a better understanding you we should start from verse 14, "When you come to the land that the LORD your God is giving you, and you possess it.." who is the "you" there? Is it a King or the people?

And in line with this Law did God ever choose a king having wives?

So, you are lying and doing.like satan


Deuteronomy 17:17 advises against kings multiplying wives for themselves. While it doesn't directly label polygamy as a sin, it suggests that having multiple wives could lead a man's heart astray. So, this verse doesn't strictly say that polygamy is a sin, but it does caution the kings against it due to its potential spiritual consequences.


You wrote all these historical, rhetorical and ecclesiastical mumbo jumbo yet you failed to address the main crux of the matter.
IS POLYGAMY A SIN ?

iF YES please quote a scripture that specifically says so and i will give you $500. If i don't please call me out on nairaland and any social media platform.

Please avoid quoting me any longer except you have the scriptural reference. Cheers.
Re: (OPINION) Don't be deceived, Polygamy is not a sin? by Veecruz: 5:59am On Apr 30
Toks2008:


You wrote all these historical, rhetorical and ecclesiastical mumbo jumbo yet you failed to address the main crux of the matter.

IS POLYGAMY A SIN ?

iF YES please quote a scripture that specifically says so and i will give you $500. If i don't please call me out on nairaland and any social media platform.

Please avoid quoting me any longer except you have the scriptural reference. Cheers.

See grammar, all because you already know you are very very wrong and cannot validly and Trutfully argue against it.

Did i no show you it is a sin on the other thread because it contains adultery, lust, unfaithfulness, covenant breaking, lying, defilement.of the marriage bed etc? as proven by this man

Re: Marrying A Second Wife Good Or Bad I Need Ur Opinion by Blunttruth: 5:27pm On Aug 05, 2022
Trustedapparel:
I am a married man with 2kids but their is one big lady that I met she loves me very much ....since I Bleep that lady I can't get my eyes of her ....I have been thinking about her since after the marathon sex we hard last month .... honestly[b] I want to make her my second wife[/b]....she has agreed that she will b my second....but some of my family' n friends are not in support of it....

Which normal person cannot see the sins he commits along the way.to his polygamy?

There is nothing in the Bible about sex slavery.Using, and producing, pornography,
Using sexual images or other sex stimuli to sell merchandise,, yet every reasonable person can immediately tell they are sins.

So stop doing evil by promoting the commision of sin else you and satan will have the same punishment.
Re: (OPINION) Don't be deceived, Polygamy is not a sin? by everythingtall3: 6:27am On Apr 30
All I know is that the product should not be different from the manual.

The male product cries for sex twice a day, this design is not intended for one woman. Something is wrong with the manual
Re: (OPINION) Don't be deceived, Polygamy is not a sin? by Sapasenator: 6:32am On Apr 30
Toks2008:
I implore everyone to carefully and patiently read with an open mind and give their opinions objectively because i am about to dissect the lingering issue of polygamy in the light of the scriptures

I'm not here to promote, support or go against polygamy but I'm just expressing MY UNBIASED OPINION from the scriptural perspective so no baseless personal attacks but lets discuss the subject matter.

There is a new trend in Nigeria where we now see men getting married to two ladies in one day and even flaunting it on social media.

Whilst some people hail the boldness of these men, Some people say "Polygamy is a sin, GOD forbids it..." and i tend to wonder where these people got their doctrines from.

Unfortunately many pastors will never preach what you are about to read because they don't want to lose their female members.


Now Lets take a quick look at this scripture for the definition of sin;

1 John 3:4 “Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness” The question we must ask one another is;If the Law provided for polygamy, how could it be a "sin"?

1.Now what does the law state about polygamy from the scriptures?

In Deuteronomy 21:15-17: If a man has two wives, and he loves one but not the other, and both bear him sons but the firstborn is the son of the wife he does not love, when he wills his property to his sons, he must not give the rights of the firstborn to the son of the wife he loves in preference to his actual firstborn, the son of the wife he does not love. He must acknowledge the son of his unloved wife as the firstborn by giving him a double share of all he has. That son is the first sign of his father’s strength. The right of the firstborn belongs to him.

This simple scriptural verse shows that God allowed and regulated polygamy....God chose to regulate it by demanding that each wife must be treated equally. If polygamy is a sin i believe there will be no need for GOD to regulate it rather it will be condemned in clear terms.

Lets also quickly have a run through of the verses in the scriptures that made reference to people who were polygamous and these people were not condemned by GOD.

In 2 Samuel 5:13; 1 Chronicles 3:1-9, 14:3 , King David had six wives and numerous concubines.

In 1 Kings 11:3 , King Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines.

In 2 Chronicles 11:21 , King Solomon's son Rehoboam had 18 wives and 60 concubines.

Judges 8:30.Now Gideon had seventy sons who were his direct descendants, for he had many wives.

Genesis 4:19.Lamech took to himself two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah.

1 Chronicles 4:5.Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.


There are a lot more verses from the Old Testament that allow polygamy, but I think that the above are sufficient enough to prove my point.


2.Polygamy in the New Testament:

Jesus said: "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law (the Old Testament) or theProphets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not theleast stroke or a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law (the Old Testament) until everything is accomplished. (Matthew 5:17-18) "

In 1 Timothy 3:2, Paul ADVISED general overseers to be husband of one wife but does it make it A SIN for a G.O to have more than one wife?

What about billions of men who are not General overseers...I guess they are excluded.

And talking about the aspiring elders or general overseers who are already polygamous,I'm very certain that Paul will never ask them to divorce extra wives cos that will be contradicting the scriptures which frown against divorce so what happens to them? will they forget their calling?

Many people have tried to use man's philosophy to label polygamy a sin by quoting several scriptures referring to a man and a woman joining together to be one flesh in a singular manner.

The idea of "one flesh" does not mean that the man is exclusive to that woman. It means that at anytime a marriage takes place, it is the joining of one man and one woman(singular)but if a man can be joined as one to a harlot whilst still one with his wife then he can be joined to as many brides as he desires.


Now Let's take a look at this verse

1 Corinthians 6:16
Or do you not know that he who is joined to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, “The two will become one flesh.”

In essence, the fact that marriage is always expressed in the singular does not mean a man can not be singularly joined to as many women as possible.

3.When polygamy becomes a sin

Romans 13:1-2 clearly states; 'Obey the government, for God is the one who has put it there. There is no government anywhere that God has not placed in power. So those who refuse to obey the laws of the land are refusing to obey God, and punishment will follow.

This means if you marry under governmental laws(Registry/court) and it is clearly stated that you can not marry more than a wife and you go ahead to do so, then you have sinned by disobeying the laws. But we all know that there are other types of marriage that are not done in registry hence can be excused from following the monogamous policy of registry marriages.

Whilst i personally think polygamy is not ideal due to its complex nature and often comes with its downsides, but that does not make it a sin. It is also very clear that there was never a place in the scriptures that called polygamy a sin or outrightly condemns it and this is the fact i want the world and indeed women all over the world to come to terms with.

Now let's take a quick look at Mathew 19 vs 8...

Jesus replied, “Moses permitted divorce only as a concession to your hard hearts, but it was not so from the beginning.

People may argue that Polygamy was not the original plan of GOD for marriage and they may not be wrong but just like divorce was never an original plan of GOD for marriage but now allowed just as Polygamy is allowed not because GOD wants men to marry many wives but simply because no woman deserves to be without a husband. The hypocrisy today is that many Christians have embraced divorce as a norm but vehemently refused polygamy

Back in the days and even in many instances today, due to patriarchal societies, it was nearly impossible for an unmarried woman to provide for herself. Women were often uneducated and untrained. Women relied on their fathers, brothers, and husbands for provision and protection. Unmarried women were often subjected to prostitution and slavery.

So, it seems that God may have allowed polygamy to protect and provide for the women who could not find a husband otherwise. A man would take multiple wives and serve as the provider and protector of all of them.

While definitely not ideal, living in a polygamist household was far better than the alternatives: prostitution, slavery, or starvation.

In addition to the protection/provision factor, polygamy enabled a much faster expansion of humanity, fulfilling God’s command to “be fruitful and increase in number; multiply on the earth” (Genesis 9:7).

I know this may not make sense to most women but as I wrote earlier...IT'S MY Opinion with vivid scriptural references so let's have your contributions.

I didn't read anything above but I agree with you 100%. Even the tribe of Israel is from a polygamous foundation.

Nowhere in the Bible was polygamy condemned.

Go marry as many wives as you can take care.
Re: (OPINION) Don't be deceived, Polygamy is not a sin? by Sapasenator: 6:44am On Apr 30
SULTANALAUDDIN:


NL: Or One sex doll with additional side chicks.

No nau, you wan cheat on a sex doll. You gat be faithful. One man, one sex doll.

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