Don't forget, polygamy doesnt require sex.
2006-07-31 13:07:57 · 43 answers · asked by ↓ImWithStupid ░░▒▒▓▓ 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nun's were "brought over" from Buddhism. The Catholic "religion" just needed a way to give women a job that wouldn't ALLOW them to "climb" up the church hierarchy.
2006-07-31 13:18:04 · answer #1 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, Nuns are married to God, but you have to look at it in the context of a Community of Faith. Priests are married to the Church. The Church is the bride of Jesus Christ. What does that mean? That priests stand In Persona Christi (in the Person of Christ). In the same way, saying that Nuns are married to Jesus, you can conclude that they, in a very real way, represent the beauty of the Church. We are a community of believers who make up the Body of Christ, and when that is taken out of context, nothing makes sense.
The Scriptural basis for this is present, but I won't go into it here.
2006-07-31 13:23:08 · answer #2 · answered by Stephen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have the entire concept wrong. When we Catholics say that nuns are "married" to God doesn't necessary mean they are married to Him and he's a polygamist. What they mean is that nuns have to remain loyal to God, and resist temptation of mankind (figuratively speaking.) It's a figure of speech! Metaphorical.. symbolic, emblematic.
2006-07-31 13:11:59 · answer #3 · answered by sunny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For someone's info; the idea of a female being celebate, is a Biblical concept; Wisdom 3:13. If one thinks 'Wisdom' is not scripture, let them study the following points; 1. The Dead Sea Scrolls; and the fact that 'Hanakkah comes from 1 Maccabees 4. (a Catholic book).
2006-07-31 13:18:20 · answer #4 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw a nun in habit yesterday - I haven't seen that in a long time. Yes, I guess you are right if the fact that God never physically visits the nuns doesn't come into it.
2006-07-31 13:12:16 · answer #5 · answered by Pamela J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nuns aren't married to God. It's a mystical union. Totally different.
2006-07-31 13:09:43 · answer #6 · answered by theyampster 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was not God's idea that nuns should be married to God. You will never find that written in the Bible. It is a law dictated by man.
2006-07-31 13:10:09 · answer #7 · answered by rltouhe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've been looking for a nun to marry for some time now.
i think a nun would make a good wife.
just so she gave up the vows that have nothing to do with the bible.
2006-07-31 13:35:10 · answer #8 · answered by Stuie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nuns aren't married to God, its symbolism. By saying they are married to God, they are really saying that they are commited to God and have chosen to not be married to anyone on earth.
2006-07-31 13:13:56 · answer #9 · answered by Girl living 4 Jesus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
r u stupid nuns cant marry god because he is not a shape or form of a body he is their creator
2006-07-31 13:12:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋