FAQ: Common Objections To PM

[nathan]

Along with some quick answers... (With Thanks to DocInKorea)

Monogamous marriage, God’s desired standard, was instated before the fall of man.

Naked gardening was God's desired standard, and was instated before the fall of man.

Both the Old and New Testaments support and prefer monogamous marriage.

Both the Old and New Testaments combined show more examples of polygamous marriage than monogamous marriage.

A lack of direct Biblical condemnation does not automatically give license for an act.

An overwhelming supply of Biblical evidence that God 'allowed' plural marriage, BUT NEVER CONDEMNED A SINGLE INSTANCE OF IT, legitimizes the practice.

Scriptural instances of polygamy usually result in undesirable consequences for the participants.

Scriptural instances of monogamy always have problems, and should be avoided as well. Best to remain single. (At least there is Bible back up on that one, :lol: though it runs contrary to the mandate to "be fruitful and multiply." Gen 1:28)

Polygamy is best understood as an "allowed" practice rather than an "approved" practice.

Monogamy is best understood as an 'allowed' practice, since most of the Biblical regulations regarding marriage occur not only in a polygamous context, but also in a polygamous culture.

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