16 “If a man entices a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he shall surely pay the bride-price for her to be his wife. 17 If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the bride-price of virgins.
Exodus 22:16-17 (New King James Version)
2006-07-25 02:29:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The only answer for sexual urges, if one is to avoid fornication, is marriage.
1 Corinthians 6:15-20, "Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! Do you not know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, 'The two will become one flesh.' But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit. Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body."
1 Corinthians 7:2-5.
"But since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife's body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband's body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control."
2006-07-25 09:03:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
In the olden days, whenever it was written, they had arranged marriages. This meant that the man who wanted a wife had to pay her father a large sum of money to have her. If she was a virgin (which she should have been as they had virginity tests before nuptials) the man would pay Virgin price. If she was "spoiled" the price was cheaper.
This served various purposes:
Showed the parents the man could make a living.
Gave the parents enough money to enjoy a holiday or start their own business (the prettier they were, the higher the parents wanted)
Made the parents protect their daughter more.
Did away with 'try before you buy' as many men were stoned for not paying the bride-price.
2006-07-25 09:40:38 · answer #2 · answered by canguroargentino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You break-ee, you pay-ee. A man who takes a woman's virginity has reduced her value to her father, and has to make good. Women are a valuable commodity because they can make male babies.
Again, I refer you to the book "Dirt, Greed, and Sex" by L. William Countryman (Episcopal theologian). Among other things, he explains the connection in the Hebrew scriptures between sex and property rights. Very enlightening.
2006-07-25 09:34:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much for a virgin? I'll pay top dollar. Do you take Visa?
2006-07-25 09:32:39 · answer #4 · answered by Biggest Douche in the Universe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever the price, can I buy in bulk?
2006-07-25 09:32:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they're gonna need about 350
or a dowry of some kind
2006-07-25 09:59:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋