[Magdalen] Bp. Wright OKs same sex weddings

[Lynn Ronkainen]

coming in late to this thread but really, Martin, polygamy happened when the 
'fathers' of the 12 tribes were born... otherwise there would have never 
been 12 tribes...
Lynn

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From: "Zephonites--- via Magdalen" <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2015 10:31 AM
To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Cc: <Zephonites at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Bp. Wright OKs same sex weddings

> Mike
>
> Really - I would take a different position - Gen 2:24  “A man  leaves his
> father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one  flesh” 
> And
> Jesus himself approves of this definition
>
> Actually  if you read the OT polygamy happens but no where is it spoken of
> approvingly.  Take the Leah Rachel hate relationship, or Sarah Hagar to 
> name
> a couple.
>
> It happened but wasn't condones.
>
> The NT certainly is one man-one wife (take the requirement for  the 
> office
> of a Bishop in Timothy)- and Jesus himself quotes Gen 2:24 with approval
>
> Polygamy happened the patriarchs and kings - and look at Solomon's
> condemnation for his 300 wives and 700 concubines (he must have had a 
> terrific
> memory just to recall their names!)
>
> But it was never approved of in the OT.
>
> Blessings
> Martin
>
>
> In a message dated 27/06/2015 12:12:46 GMT Daylight Time,
> michaudme at gmail.com writes:
>
> Rather than  asking for a citation here, I'd remind you that the
> Biblical model of  God-approved marriage is ... polygamy.
>
> On Saturday, June 27, 2015,  Zephonites--- via Magdalen <
> magdalen at herberthouse.org>  wrote:
>>
>> Your bishop may be overjoyed with the ruling of the  Supreme Court but
> what
>> does he think therefore about the ruling  of the Supreme judge of the
>> Universe who has clearly revealed in  Scripture what He thinks of gay
>>  marriage
>>
>>
>