17 Biblical Rules for Marriage

[Luddly Neddite]

17 Biblical Rules for Marriage Kim Davis Should Really Take a Look At


If Kentucky issues only biblical marriage licenses, to which of the following couples should a county clerk grant a license?

1. A man with a consenting woman, but without her father’s permission.No. Numbers 30:1-16 teaches that a single woman’s father has final authority over legal contracts she may enter.

2. A man, a nonconsenting woman, and her father. Yes. According to the Law of Moses a female is male property, as are slaves, livestock and children. (See Exodus 20:17, Exodus 21:7.) Her father can give her in marriage or sell her to a slave master. Female consent in the Bible is not a prerequisite for marriage or sex.

3. A married man and three other women. Yes. The Old Testament endorses polygamy, and the New Testament does not reverse this—except for church elders (1 Timothy 3:2). (See Biblicalpolygamy.com)

4. A childless widow and her husband’s reluctant brother. Yes. Genesis 38:8-10 makes it clear that a man has a responsibility to seed children for his deceased brother. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus doesn’t alter the tradition but does say it will no longer apply in heaven. (Matthew 22:24-28)

5. Two men. No. Leviticus is clear. Two men having sex is an abomination, just like eating shellfish, getting tattoos, shaving your beard, or wearing blend fabrics. (Leviticus 18:22, 20:13, 11:9-12, 19:28, 19:27)

6. Two women. No, not even with their fathers’ permission. Paul’s epistle to the Romans (1:26) makes it clear that this is degrading and unnatural.

7. A Christian and a Hindu.No. The Apostle Paul calls this being unequally yoked (2 Corinthians 6:14). If the applicants balk at your refusal, you might respond gently with Paul’s own words: “What fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion has light with darkness?”

8. A soldier and a virgin prisoner of war. Yes, but you should provide written instructions on the purification ritual required before bedding her. The soldier must shave her head and trim her nails and give her a month to mourn her parents before the first sex act. Also, remind him that if she fails to "delight," he must set her free rather than selling her. (Deuteronomy 21:10-14)

9. A rapist and his victim. Yes, with qualifiers. The woman’s consent is not an issue, but her father should be present as he is owed 50 shekels (approximately $580) for the damage to his daughter. Also, the contract should have an addendum stating clearly that no divorce will be allowed. The rapist must keep her for life since, obviously, no one else will want the damaged goods. (Deuteronomy 22:28-29)

10. A man and his wife’s indentured/undocumented servant. Yes, although you might remind the man that in this case a marriage license is not a prerequisite for sex, since community property laws apply. However, should God bless this union with babies, any offspring will belong to the man and his wife, not the indentured woman. (Genesis 30:1-22)

11. A man and his mother, sister, half-sister, mother-in-law, grandchild, or uncle’s wife. Probably not. Although God’s law is timeless and unchanging, He does seem to shift on this one. In the book of Genesis, God rewards marriages between siblings—for example, the patriarch Abraham and his half-sister Sarah. But later texts specifically prohibit a variety of incestuous relationships (e.g. Lev. 18:7-8; Lev. 18:10; Lev. 20:11; Deut. 22:30; Deut. 27:20; Deut. 27:23).

12. A black woman and a white man, or vice versa. Absolutely not. Scripture is full of verses prohibiting interracial marriage (Gen. 28:6; Exod. 34:15-16; Num. 25:6-11; Deut. 7:1-3; Josh. 23:12-13; Judges 3:5-8; 1 Kings 11:1-2; Ezra 9:1-2, 12; Ezra 10:2-3, 10-11; Neh. 10:30; Neh. 13:25-27).

13. A gentile and a Jew.No. If the Jew should appeal to the Anti-Defamation League, remind them of how dangerous such a union could be: “Thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son. For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly.” (Deuteronomy 7:3-4)

14. A man and a pregnant woman who claims to be a virgin.Yes. You may feel personal misgivings about a marriage that is based in deception from the get-go, but judge not that ye be not judged. One in 200 American women who give birth say they have never had sex. Rather than plaguing this young couple with your corrosive doubt, you can encourage them with the biblical virgin birth story, while taking care to avoid any sex-negative implications that might harm their marriage.

15. A man and a goat. Don’t be ridiculous. Can a goat sign a marriage license?

16. A man and a sex-trafficked teen he bought from a gangster. Yes, but not until Kentucky legalizes sex trafficking. Sexual slavery is quite common in the Bible, well regulated (Exodus 28:8), and frequently sanctioned or blessed by God. However, the New Testament teaches that we should pay our taxes and be law-abiding, even under a secular/pagan government. (Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 2:13-17)

17. Two zombies. Only if they are not Christians. Jesus states clearly that there will be no marriage for Christians in the afterlife (Matthew 22:24-28). Otherwise, marriage between the undead is not addressed in the Bible, and you should default to whatever the Supreme Court may have ruled on this matter.

17 Biblical Rules for Marriage Kim Davis Should Really Take a Look At

Okay, so we already know the fundies are okay with bastards born out of wedlock as long as the mother is RW and crazy. And they don't have a problem with adultery, as long as one or all 2-4 of the participants are RW and crazy. Apparently, the fundies are against polygamy, even though its in their bible.

What about the above? Which ones do you like?

 

[Missourian]

I don't see a single New Testament reference to marriage.

You do understand the Christian is derivative from the title Christ.

If Kim Davis was Jewish, you could possibly be making some kind of point, but she is not.

Now, here is a passage from the New Testament...

ESV — 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.​

 

[BULLDOG]

I don't see a single New Testament reference to marriage.

You do understand the Christian is derivative from the title Christ.

If Kim Davis was Jewish, you could possibly be making some kind of point, but she is not.

Now, here is a passage from the New Testament...

ESV — 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.​

When they begin debating inheritance, that verse will be very important. This situation is about marriage.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Mosaic laws....done away with by the New Covenant. The OP has failed in epic fashion

 

[The Irish Ram]

Great post Missouri.

 

[Missourian]

When they begin debating inheritance, that verse will be very important. This situation is about marriage.

1 Timothy 5:22, Do not share in the sins of others, keep yourself pure.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Jesus on the topic, note He said male and female, not male and male or female and female

Matthew 19:4 -5 “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’?

 

[TheOldSchool]

17 Biblical Rules for Marriage Kim Davis Should Really Take a Look At


If Kentucky issues only biblical marriage licenses, to which of the following couples should a county clerk grant a license?

1. A man with a consenting woman, but without her father’s permission.No. Numbers 30:1-16 teaches that a single woman’s father has final authority over legal contracts she may enter.

2. A man, a nonconsenting woman, and her father. Yes. According to the Law of Moses a female is male property, as are slaves, livestock and children. (See Exodus 20:17, Exodus 21:7.) Her father can give her in marriage or sell her to a slave master. Female consent in the Bible is not a prerequisite for marriage or sex.

3. A married man and three other women. Yes. The Old Testament endorses polygamy, and the New Testament does not reverse this—except for church elders (1 Timothy 3:2). (See Biblicalpolygamy.com)

4. A childless widow and her husband’s reluctant brother. Yes. Genesis 38:8-10 makes it clear that a man has a responsibility to seed children for his deceased brother. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus doesn’t alter the tradition but does say it will no longer apply in heaven. (Matthew 22:24-28)

5. Two men. No. Leviticus is clear. Two men having sex is an abomination, just like eating shellfish, getting tattoos, shaving your beard, or wearing blend fabrics. (Leviticus 18:22, 20:13, 11:9-12, 19:28, 19:27)

6. Two women. No, not even with their fathers’ permission. Paul’s epistle to the Romans (1:26) makes it clear that this is degrading and unnatural.

7. A Christian and a Hindu.No. The Apostle Paul calls this being unequally yoked (2 Corinthians 6:14). If the applicants balk at your refusal, you might respond gently with Paul’s own words: “What fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion has light with darkness?”

8. A soldier and a virgin prisoner of war. Yes, but you should provide written instructions on the purification ritual required before bedding her. The soldier must shave her head and trim her nails and give her a month to mourn her parents before the first sex act. Also, remind him that if she fails to "delight," he must set her free rather than selling her. (Deuteronomy 21:10-14)

9. A rapist and his victim. Yes, with qualifiers. The woman’s consent is not an issue, but her father should be present as he is owed 50 shekels (approximately $580) for the damage to his daughter. Also, the contract should have an addendum stating clearly that no divorce will be allowed. The rapist must keep her for life since, obviously, no one else will want the damaged goods. (Deuteronomy 22:28-29)

10. A man and his wife’s indentured/undocumented servant. Yes, although you might remind the man that in this case a marriage license is not a prerequisite for sex, since community property laws apply. However, should God bless this union with babies, any offspring will belong to the man and his wife, not the indentured woman. (Genesis 30:1-22)

11. A man and his mother, sister, half-sister, mother-in-law, grandchild, or uncle’s wife. Probably not. Although God’s law is timeless and unchanging, He does seem to shift on this one. In the book of Genesis, God rewards marriages between siblings—for example, the patriarch Abraham and his half-sister Sarah. But later texts specifically prohibit a variety of incestuous relationships (e.g. Lev. 18:7-8; Lev. 18:10; Lev. 20:11; Deut. 22:30; Deut. 27:20; Deut. 27:23).

12. A black woman and a white man, or vice versa. Absolutely not. Scripture is full of verses prohibiting interracial marriage (Gen. 28:6; Exod. 34:15-16; Num. 25:6-11; Deut. 7:1-3; Josh. 23:12-13; Judges 3:5-8; 1 Kings 11:1-2; Ezra 9:1-2, 12; Ezra 10:2-3, 10-11; Neh. 10:30; Neh. 13:25-27).

13. A gentile and a Jew.No. If the Jew should appeal to the Anti-Defamation League, remind them of how dangerous such a union could be: “Thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son. For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly.” (Deuteronomy 7:3-4)

14. A man and a pregnant woman who claims to be a virgin.Yes. You may feel personal misgivings about a marriage that is based in deception from the get-go, but judge not that ye be not judged. One in 200 American women who give birth say they have never had sex. Rather than plaguing this young couple with your corrosive doubt, you can encourage them with the biblical virgin birth story, while taking care to avoid any sex-negative implications that might harm their marriage.

15. A man and a goat. Don’t be ridiculous. Can a goat sign a marriage license?

16. A man and a sex-trafficked teen he bought from a gangster. Yes, but not until Kentucky legalizes sex trafficking. Sexual slavery is quite common in the Bible, well regulated (Exodus 28:8), and frequently sanctioned or blessed by God. However, the New Testament teaches that we should pay our taxes and be law-abiding, even under a secular/pagan government. (Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 2:13-17)

17. Two zombies. Only if they are not Christians. Jesus states clearly that there will be no marriage for Christians in the afterlife (Matthew 22:24-28). Otherwise, marriage between the undead is not addressed in the Bible, and you should default to whatever the Supreme Court may have ruled on this matter.

17 Biblical Rules for Marriage Kim Davis Should Really Take a Look At

Okay, so we already know the fundies are okay with bastards born out of wedlock as long as the mother is RW and crazy. And they don't have a problem with adultery, as long as one or all 2-4 of the participants are RW and crazy. Apparently, the fundies are against polygamy, even though its in their bible.

What about the above? Which ones do you like?

Great post Luddly Neddite.

 

[The Irish Ram]

Here Luddley:

John 8:7
And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her

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[The Irish Ram]

Here school:

Luke 18:10-14
“Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

 

[TheOldSchool]

Here school:

Luke 18:10-14
“Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

K I'll go shout that at the sky in a little bit. Nothing better than feeling justified.

 

[sealybobo]

17 Biblical Rules for Marriage Kim Davis Should Really Take a Look At


If Kentucky issues only biblical marriage licenses, to which of the following couples should a county clerk grant a license?

1. A man with a consenting woman, but without her father’s permission.No. Numbers 30:1-16 teaches that a single woman’s father has final authority over legal contracts she may enter.

2. A man, a nonconsenting woman, and her father. Yes. According to the Law of Moses a female is male property, as are slaves, livestock and children. (See Exodus 20:17, Exodus 21:7.) Her father can give her in marriage or sell her to a slave master. Female consent in the Bible is not a prerequisite for marriage or sex.

3. A married man and three other women. Yes. The Old Testament endorses polygamy, and the New Testament does not reverse this—except for church elders (1 Timothy 3:2). (See Biblicalpolygamy.com)

4. A childless widow and her husband’s reluctant brother. Yes. Genesis 38:8-10 makes it clear that a man has a responsibility to seed children for his deceased brother. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus doesn’t alter the tradition but does say it will no longer apply in heaven. (Matthew 22:24-28)

5. Two men. No. Leviticus is clear. Two men having sex is an abomination, just like eating shellfish, getting tattoos, shaving your beard, or wearing blend fabrics. (Leviticus 18:22, 20:13, 11:9-12, 19:28, 19:27)

6. Two women. No, not even with their fathers’ permission. Paul’s epistle to the Romans (1:26) makes it clear that this is degrading and unnatural.

7. A Christian and a Hindu.No. The Apostle Paul calls this being unequally yoked (2 Corinthians 6:14). If the applicants balk at your refusal, you might respond gently with Paul’s own words: “What fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion has light with darkness?”

8. A soldier and a virgin prisoner of war. Yes, but you should provide written instructions on the purification ritual required before bedding her. The soldier must shave her head and trim her nails and give her a month to mourn her parents before the first sex act. Also, remind him that if she fails to "delight," he must set her free rather than selling her. (Deuteronomy 21:10-14)

9. A rapist and his victim. Yes, with qualifiers. The woman’s consent is not an issue, but her father should be present as he is owed 50 shekels (approximately $580) for the damage to his daughter. Also, the contract should have an addendum stating clearly that no divorce will be allowed. The rapist must keep her for life since, obviously, no one else will want the damaged goods. (Deuteronomy 22:28-29)

10. A man and his wife’s indentured/undocumented servant. Yes, although you might remind the man that in this case a marriage license is not a prerequisite for sex, since community property laws apply. However, should God bless this union with babies, any offspring will belong to the man and his wife, not the indentured woman. (Genesis 30:1-22)

11. A man and his mother, sister, half-sister, mother-in-law, grandchild, or uncle’s wife. Probably not. Although God’s law is timeless and unchanging, He does seem to shift on this one. In the book of Genesis, God rewards marriages between siblings—for example, the patriarch Abraham and his half-sister Sarah. But later texts specifically prohibit a variety of incestuous relationships (e.g. Lev. 18:7-8; Lev. 18:10; Lev. 20:11; Deut. 22:30; Deut. 27:20; Deut. 27:23).

12. A black woman and a white man, or vice versa. Absolutely not. Scripture is full of verses prohibiting interracial marriage (Gen. 28:6; Exod. 34:15-16; Num. 25:6-11; Deut. 7:1-3; Josh. 23:12-13; Judges 3:5-8; 1 Kings 11:1-2; Ezra 9:1-2, 12; Ezra 10:2-3, 10-11; Neh. 10:30; Neh. 13:25-27).

13. A gentile and a Jew.No. If the Jew should appeal to the Anti-Defamation League, remind them of how dangerous such a union could be: “Thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son. For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly.” (Deuteronomy 7:3-4)

14. A man and a pregnant woman who claims to be a virgin.Yes. You may feel personal misgivings about a marriage that is based in deception from the get-go, but judge not that ye be not judged. One in 200 American women who give birth say they have never had sex. Rather than plaguing this young couple with your corrosive doubt, you can encourage them with the biblical virgin birth story, while taking care to avoid any sex-negative implications that might harm their marriage.

15. A man and a goat. Don’t be ridiculous. Can a goat sign a marriage license?

16. A man and a sex-trafficked teen he bought from a gangster. Yes, but not until Kentucky legalizes sex trafficking. Sexual slavery is quite common in the Bible, well regulated (Exodus 28:8), and frequently sanctioned or blessed by God. However, the New Testament teaches that we should pay our taxes and be law-abiding, even under a secular/pagan government. (Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 2:13-17)

17. Two zombies. Only if they are not Christians. Jesus states clearly that there will be no marriage for Christians in the afterlife (Matthew 22:24-28). Otherwise, marriage between the undead is not addressed in the Bible, and you should default to whatever the Supreme Court may have ruled on this matter.

17 Biblical Rules for Marriage Kim Davis Should Really Take a Look At

Okay, so we already know the fundies are okay with bastards born out of wedlock as long as the mother is RW and crazy. And they don't have a problem with adultery, as long as one or all 2-4 of the participants are RW and crazy. Apparently, the fundies are against polygamy, even though its in their bible.

What about the above? Which ones do you like?

So many good ones hard to pick.

 

[sealybobo]

Jesus on the topic, note He said male and female, not male and male or female and female

Matthew 19:4 -5 “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’?

Maybe through evolution, because we are overpopulated, maybe gays are a way mother nature is telling us to stop breeding like rabbits. Have you heard the oceans will be overfished by 2050? We need to slow it down.

You aren't doing us a favor when you have kids. Corporations and churches yes but the planet no. Gays don't breed, usually. They just want to raise breeders bastards.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Jesus on the topic, note He said male and female, not male and male or female and female

Matthew 19:4 -5 “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’?

Maybe through evolution, because we are overpopulated, maybe gays are a way mother nature is telling us to stop breeding like rabbits. Have you heard the oceans will be overfished by 2050? We need to slow it down.

You aren't doing us a favor when you have kids. Corporations and churches yes but the planet no. Gays don't breed, usually. They just want to raise breeders bastards.

I doubt God had any of that in mind when He commanded there be no homo sex.

 

[sealybobo]

Jesus on the topic, note He said male and female, not male and male or female and female

Matthew 19:4 -5 “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’?

Maybe through evolution, because we are overpopulated, maybe gays are a way mother nature is telling us to stop breeding like rabbits. Have you heard the oceans will be overfished by 2050? We need to slow it down.

You aren't doing us a favor when you have kids. Corporations and churches yes but the planet no. Gays don't breed, usually. They just want to raise breeders bastards.

I doubt God had any of that in mind when He commanded there be no homo sex.

Who did God tell he didn't approve of gay sex?

 

[Taz]

18, Thou shalt never have any more fresh pussy.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Jesus on the topic, note He said male and female, not male and male or female and female

Matthew 19:4 -5 “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’?

Maybe through evolution, because we are overpopulated, maybe gays are a way mother nature is telling us to stop breeding like rabbits. Have you heard the oceans will be overfished by 2050? We need to slow it down.

You aren't doing us a favor when you have kids. Corporations and churches yes but the planet no. Gays don't breed, usually. They just want to raise breeders bastards.

I doubt God had any of that in mind when He commanded there be no homo sex.

Who did God tell he didn't approve of gay sex?

Everybody

 

[sealybobo]

Jesus on the topic, note He said male and female, not male and male or female and female

Matthew 19:4 -5 “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’?

Maybe through evolution, because we are overpopulated, maybe gays are a way mother nature is telling us to stop breeding like rabbits. Have you heard the oceans will be overfished by 2050? We need to slow it down.

You aren't doing us a favor when you have kids. Corporations and churches yes but the planet no. Gays don't breed, usually. They just want to raise breeders bastards.

I doubt God had any of that in mind when He commanded there be no homo sex.

Who did God tell he didn't approve of gay sex?

Everybody

He should have told me. I didn't get the memo.

What denomination?

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Jesus on the topic, note He said male and female, not male and male or female and female

Matthew 19:4 -5 “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’?

Maybe through evolution, because we are overpopulated, maybe gays are a way mother nature is telling us to stop breeding like rabbits. Have you heard the oceans will be overfished by 2050? We need to slow it down.

You aren't doing us a favor when you have kids. Corporations and churches yes but the planet no. Gays don't breed, usually. They just want to raise breeders bastards.

I doubt God had any of that in mind when He commanded there be no homo sex.

Who did God tell he didn't approve of gay sex?

Everybody

He should have told me. I didn't get the memo.

What denomination?

It's all in the Bible, ignore it at your own peril

 

[sealybobo]

Jesus on the topic, note He said male and female, not male and male or female and female

Matthew 19:4 -5 “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’?

Maybe through evolution, because we are overpopulated, maybe gays are a way mother nature is telling us to stop breeding like rabbits. Have you heard the oceans will be overfished by 2050? We need to slow it down.

You aren't doing us a favor when you have kids. Corporations and churches yes but the planet no. Gays don't breed, usually. They just want to raise breeders bastards.

I doubt God had any of that in mind when He commanded there be no homo sex.

Who did God tell he didn't approve of gay sex?

Everybody

So you don't even know the name of the man God talked to? Your story is getting weaker.