Is it a sin to marry a hermaphrodite?

Answer 1

uh, no.

Answer 2

Very few hermaphrodites are split 50/50. Most have a mental predilection for one sex or the other, but still have discernable physical traits from the other sex. Often the situation is corrected around puberty, when the dominant sex manifests itself, and when counseling can help the youngster think in either masculine or feminine mode.
If an hermaphrodite does not have a surgical intervention, it usually means that one sex is clearly dominant, and the physical traces of the other sex are not that noticeable.
In either case, why would it be a sin to marry an hermaphrodite? They're people too. And for the bible pounders, who say 'be fruitful and multiply' -- you don't know what an hermaphrodite is. If they choose surgery to remove their masculine features, such as testes and penis, which are usually very small, they still retain their ovaries and uterus and are quite capable of bearing children. If, on the other hand, they choose to have a hysterectomy and retain their masculinity, they are quite capable of fathering children. So that argument doesn't hold water. Being an hermaphrodite doesn't mean you are gay, either. Those are two totally different conditions.

Answer 3

Probably only if you are a woman and that hermaphodite lives as a woman too. But then again, if you are a man, the only was you could (like the bible says) "go into your wife" is through the backdoor then... I think that would be sodomy, wouldn't it? Sodomy is a sin. Otherwise, I can't see why it would be a sin as long as you uphold the vows and covenants of the marriage.
You've asked the most intriguing question of the year.

Answer 4

Wow, I guess for people who are strongly opposed to homosexuals it could really pose a problem. I mean, if they have both, which are they? And if you are a guy - well, they have certain guy-like aspects. And if you are a girl - well, they have certain girl-like aspects.

I suppose, if someone (and I doubt it's you) is STRONGLY against any hint of homosexuality, that logic would require hermaphrodites to become involved only with someone asexual. (If they got involved with another hermaphrodite it would be sort of like group sex, wouldn't it?)

Interesting question - thanks!

Answer 5

I don't think so. God created them just like he created the rest of us, they're no different really. Would it be a sin to marry someone with some other deformity? No. Of course not.

So you have to wonder, why would God create people that it would be a sin for them (and us) to love and marry? He wouldn't.

So no, I don't think so. But that's just my opinion.

Answer 6

I don't think so if that individual were to be naturally born that way...however if there were any changes do to elective surgery you may be getting into a grey area on what the Lord would want at that point.

Answer 7

No, I don't believe it's sinful to marry anyone whom you truly love and want to share your life with.
I believe it's sinful to restrict such happiness out of hatred and ignorance.

Answer 8

y would it be a sin? do you know what a hermaphradite is? God made hermaphrodites too.

Answer 9

OK since the Bible says to be fruit-full and multiply. Then the answer is no.

Answer 10

I, personally, feel that it is not. But that's for you to decide. Pet peeve of mine- people who let others decide for them what's right and what's wrong

Answer 11

it would be sin to not be happy and appreciative fro the life god gave you.