I am a very wealthy man and the woman I am going to marry is not. I love her dearly but is prenuptial agreement a sin or not since we are both devoted Christians.
2007-09-20 06:36:59 · 12 answers · asked by Go For Broke 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
a prenuptial agreement is already starting you off on the wrong foot.
You are saying well I don't know you well enough to trust you but I know I want to have sex with you until you and if you leave me so sign this paper.
If there is any doubt in your mind at all, as a Christian you should not marry.
As a Christian husband you are responsible to take care of your wife, if you need her to sign the paper, we know what is closer to your heart.
As a Christian you have to put ALL trust in the hands of the Lord.
2007-09-20 07:27:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the Presiding Archbishop of a church and also the President of Paradise Weddings & Travel I have a different view on this subject.
First off, it is not a sin to sign a prenuptual agreement, however it does signify that the person does not believe that the marriage covenant is one that lasts for life as the Christian religion teaches. In the back of their minds they are already thinking about divorce and the consequences, and self-preservation.
For this reason I would say that perhaps you are not really ready to be married. Signing a prenuptual agreement is not considered a sin to a Christian, but adultery certainly is. If you were to be married, already thinking about divorce, thre is a good chance that the marriage will not last, and if you divorce, you will both be committing adultery if you remarry, or become involved with anyone else. This is what your Christian beliefs teach you, in the eyes of God, you will always remain married to each other until one of you dies.
I would seriously consider your reasons for wanting to be married, and do some soul-searching on your beliefs about marriage.
2007-09-20 07:00:13 · answer #2 · answered by Paradise Weddings & Travel 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tell her that you are saving her soul by keeping her separated from your fortune. Give her the old camel through the eye of a needle line.
Whatever you do, don't buy into those arguments that you are not committed by having such an agreement.
Having such an agreement should give some evidence that the woman you are to marry really loves you and not your money (more or less), it could save you both wailing and knashing of teeth in the future which surely would be to god's liking (ask Paul McCartney about that), and if you think god makes attending to business a sin, then give all your money away and see if she still will have you.
2007-09-20 07:01:38 · answer #3 · answered by BAL 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I wouldn't think so. As we are not perfect at judging others, who they are, or exactly how they will behave, I do not see anything wrong with protecting the assets. Is it fair for example, if two people are in love and one is very wealthy and the other poor, but after the marriage, the poor one decides to abandon their spouse for a new lifestyle or someone else. What if this happened in one week? Would you think that person is entitled to half the wealth of their former "partner"? Do they deserve it? Is it theirs?
2007-09-20 07:01:20 · answer #4 · answered by Someone who cares 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it's a sin to sign the agreement, just that it's a bit of a sign of distrust, and you shouldn't marry somebody if you feel you half to protect yourself against a future divorce with that person. You should trust the person more if you want to marry her.
2007-09-20 06:51:14 · answer #5 · answered by YouCannotKnowUnlessUAsk 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
not a sin, i think
one of my friend whom i met on sugarmommymeet.com, is a Muslim, she got married with a christian. they also have an so-called "agreement", but they still live happily and my friend is still very pious . since they signed it at their own will.
2007-09-22 15:24:28 · answer #6 · answered by Linda l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's a sin but I would think it's a sign that you aren't ready to get married. A marriage is a covenant; everything you have is hers and everything she has is yours, from worldly possessions to your very bodies. If you can't trust that the marriage is forever, it's probably not time to marry.
2007-09-20 06:50:35 · answer #7 · answered by starfishltd 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not a sin, but why are you preparing for divorce before getting married? I really wonder if people who have a prenup really understand lifetime committment.
2007-09-20 06:54:00 · answer #8 · answered by sdb deacon 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like a rather selfish act. Is selfishness sin?
2007-09-20 06:53:00 · answer #9 · answered by A Voice 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I do not think it is a sin if you are both happy to sign it/
2007-09-20 06:48:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋