2007-05-26 17:23:46 · 19 answers · asked by ? 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Marriage and love have nothing in common; they are as far apart as the poles; are, in fact, antagonistic to each other. No doubt some marriages have been the result of love. Not, however, because love could assert itself only in marriage; much rather is it because few people can completely outgrow a convention. There are to-day large numbers of men and women to whom marriage is naught but a farce, but who submit to it for the sake of public opinion. At any rate, while it is true that some marriages are based on love, and while it is equally true that in some cases love continues in married life, I maintain that it does so regardless of marriage, and not because of it.
That marriage is a failure none but the very stupid will deny. One has but to glance over the statistics of divorce to realize how bitter a failure marriage really is.
2007-05-26 17:30:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
A marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract. The most frequently occurring form of marriage unites a man and a woman as husband and wife.
Marriage is SACRED. Marriage is a beautiful thing. It is the pinnacle of human love: a man promising to love a woman through thick or thin, good or bad, no matter what. Through being content with each other or being angry at each other, the bond of love remains the same. It causes the two to put themselves aside and think of the good of the other; the focus isn't on being two, but rather on being one. As some one has told the wife should treat Husband as God and Husband should treat wife as his own and should not gt involved in affairs with any other women. This will make the marriage a wonderful happening and help for advancement spiritually also.-
2007-05-27 18:22:41 · answer #2 · answered by Jayaraman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was married 23 yrs. Now peacefully divorced 4 yrs . . . Still respect, value and am a believer in the shared union of marriage.
As far as the spiritual significance of marriage . . . I'm, joyfully so, 50 . . .while I'm patient about meeting " him " one day. . . I'd feel joyed to share in a marriage again...yet wonder, spiritually if that would be necessary.
A loving union is of the soul and heart of the two. From past experience I can see that being married doesn't necessarily bring that into and be sustained simply because the two are legally married. Yet, for two to authentically, lovingly and honorably promise their hearts exclusively to each other...marriage or not . . . that's something to think about.
Problem is I think that some (many ?) will wane their attentiveness just because the other is legally bound to them. The thought of " We're married...their not going anywhere...I can now be un-thoughtful and lax with my attentions and heart "...(as my ex did).
Goldi Hawn and her guy (Kirt) never legally married and have been together for years and have kids. Seems to have worked for them.
I do very much believe in marriage...yet at my age and with my past experience...my attention is of the heart and soul remaining true and attentive between the two that share their hearts together...does legal marriage do that . . . or more of spiritual attentiveness ? I feel it's the spiritual attentiveness.
I do know that I value the warm shared glow in the hearts and souls sharing a loving spititual union over the " glow " of a gold band on the finger. The warm, cherished and tended to glow of the soul and " signed " breath on my heart is much more valueable to me than legal recited words and ink on paper.
So, where does that leave my thoughts on marriage ? Not sure. I'll know that when that crosses my path again.
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2007-05-26 18:05:04 · answer #3 · answered by onelight 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
For me yes, regardless if you have children or not it has great meaning. This is what I don't get about the objections to gay marriage. The family, the family was never very healthy to begin with it was all swept under a rug and hiding in nasty dark corners!Better to have it allin the open. people can live as they truly are!
I know there are marriages of convenience, an old and accurate term. If both people know what it is and that's what they want, then fine. But for me, what I believe is ideal is spiritual and physical and intellectual and emotional... a true bond of love. That to me is what it is about. Now the papers have nothing to do with whether it is a marriage or not by my definition!
By the way, if I want a 'boss'...I do not wish to be coming home to one!!!!Obviously I am not Christian and I suppose it goes to say, I don't fit into many other religions either.
Ah! It's spiritual oneness being on your own too, and much less complicated! LOL!
Peace and love!
2007-05-26 18:04:45 · answer #4 · answered by Jamie 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
GOD Instituted Two Things On This Earth Himself, And in This Order. The first One Is Marriage......And the second is His Church! HE Said "When A Man Finds A Wife, He Finds A Good Thing" Husbands, Love YOUR Wives, Even as Christ Loved the Church, And gave Himself For It. Eph. 5:25....................For This Cause shall a Man leave His Father and Mother, and Shall Be Joined Unto His Wife, And they Two shall Be ONE Flesh . Eph. 5:3I >>When there is Love and Harmony in the Home, There Is GOD.
2007-05-26 17:59:34 · answer #5 · answered by minnetta c 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The spiritual significance (or lack there of) is to be determined by the married couple.
It's not for any of us to decide the significance, spiritual or otherwise, of other people's marriages.
2007-05-26 17:29:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!
When done right, according to biblical example, a marriage lasts. It is a joy and a blessing to both parties. It is the best and preferred structure for child rearing.
When done wrong, it is cause for misery.
I know; I did it wrong the first time, but I believe I am on the right path this time.
2007-05-26 17:34:24 · answer #7 · answered by Barry F 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, marriage does have spiritual significance; read your Bible and see what God's word says about it. Marriage is suppose to last forever, and it shouldn't be an option to take it so lightly.
2007-05-26 17:29:18 · answer #8 · answered by softballchick_42005 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
23 the guy suggested, "it relatively is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she would be in a position to be stated as 'female, [j] ' for she replaced into taken out of guy." 24 consequently a guy will bypass away his mothers and dads and be united to his spouse, and that they are going to substitute into one flesh. it relatively is taken from Genesis 2 - the 2d financial disaster of the Bible. Marriage replaced right into a known enterprise from the start. examine your Bible. God ordained intercourse in marriage considering it relatively is a unifying act it relatively is to deliver 2 into oneness - and that's a state it relatively is to be completed in marriage on my own. intercourse outdoors marriage screws with the ideas and physique and finally leads to numerous failures and heartbreaks. intercourse outdoors of marriage additionally trivializes God's purpose. It makes it animal habit fairly of human habit.
2016-12-18 05:30:00 · answer #9 · answered by fechter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The divine institution of marriage is recorded in Genesis. "And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh" (Genesis 2:23-24). God created man and then made woman out of "bone of his bone." The process as recorded tells us that God took one of Adam's "ribs" (Genesis 2:21-22). The Hebrew word literally means the side of a person.
Therefore, Eve was taken from the "side" of Adam and it is at his side that she belongs.
2007-05-26 17:31:26 · answer #10 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋