1 Corinthians Chp 7;9 But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
Does this verse play a big part in your marriage decision?
2006-09-06 09:07:16 · 9 answers · asked by me 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Yes but I also lived with husband for 18 mos before marriage
2006-09-06 09:20:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope. The bible was written by a bunch of people and then edited by another group under the rule of Constantine. It is contradictory almost all the time. it is taken out of context too often. People use it to justify whatever they want rather than relying on their own morals. It should be used as what it is: A book of complied stories. If you choose to use it as moral guidelines here are some nice tidbits:
The Bible mandates child abuse:
Deuteronomy 21:18-21 "If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son...
Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city... And all the men of his city shall stone him
with stones, that he die..."
The Bible degrades motherhood, marriage, and women's reproductive functions:
Numbers 31:17-35 "Virgins" are war booty
Deuteronomy 22:28 Unmarried rape victim must marry her rapist
Rape and Baby Killing:
Isaiah 13:15-18 "Anyone who is captured will be run through with a sword. Their little children will be dashed to death right before their eyes. Their homes will be sacked and their wives raped by the attacking hordes. For I will stir up the Medes against Babylon, and no amount of silver or gold will buy them off. The attacking armies will shoot down the young people with arrows. They will have no mercy on helpless babies and will show no compassion for the children"
And a countless number of contradictions.
Anyway, you shouldn't rely on some book to tell you how to live or when to marry or make you feel like a bad person. You should rely on your own morals and judgment!
2006-09-06 09:42:18 · answer #2 · answered by rrhiannon99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never marry the wrong one or you will burn in another way
2006-09-08 04:19:21 · answer #3 · answered by sarell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because not being married does not keep most people from having sex anymore.
2006-09-06 09:23:15 · answer #4 · answered by Debbie D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, nothing the bible says would influence me, do you know why? Coz it is a STORY, like the Da Vinci Code, it is not true.
2006-09-06 22:52:38 · answer #5 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
2006-09-06 09:12:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No not really--- Love played the largest role, not lust or passion. :)
2006-09-06 10:30:53 · answer #7 · answered by **hope/faith**1744 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO! The bible was written by men for men.
2006-09-06 09:47:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I can't say that it would.
2006-09-06 09:13:54 · answer #9 · answered by ♫☼♥ ≈ Debbi ≈ ♥☼♫ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋