Ruth 1: 16, 17
"...Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. 17 Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD deal with me, be it ever so severely, if anything but death separates you and me."
So these words are written in the Bible and were originally said by Naomi to Ruth...both females.
Today we use these words in marriage ceremonies between a man and a woman.
But today, we won't allow these words to be used between two women in a "gay marriage".
Isn't that odd?
Your thoughts?
Not looking for regurgitated, memorized Sunday School verses and your religions rhetoric about homosexuality...
But, just do you find it odd, that these words spoken between two women in the Bible, is used for "straight" weddings....while not allowing gay weddings....
2007-09-26 04:22:11 · 13 answers · asked by G.C. 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are a number of exaples of homosexuality being accepted in the Bible. This is one verse that could be construed as such.
Hang on and I'll find the website...
Ahhh, yes. The Skeptic's Annotated Bible
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/gay/long.htm
2007-09-26 04:27:53 · answer #1 · answered by Kharm 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I must admit... I've never heard those verses used at a wedding (and I've done many myself). Those verses were between a mom and a daughter - not two lovers.
And why wouldn't they be "allowed" to be used in a gay marriage? Who determines what is "allowed" in a wedding ceremony other than the person doing the ceremony and the people being married? Or do you mean that "gay marriage" isn't accepted? And if so, it has nothing to do with this verse and much to do about many other verses (and no Biblical examples).
I would much more think this verse applies to family commitments than to marriage but I guess it would apply there also. It just doesn't seem to fit the marriage ceremony to me (straight or gay). But to each his own...
Be blessed!
2007-09-26 04:49:26 · answer #2 · answered by Cool Dad 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The reason Ruth made this vow was because at Deuteronomy 23:3, Moabites were forbidden to enter into the Congregation of the Lord until the tenth generation. Ruth was a Moabitess, so she realized that she had to do more than just live with Naomi as an ex-daughter-in-law; she actually had to make an oath renouncing her Moabite heritage. At that time, she was considered acceptable to enter into the Land of Israel, and its congregation of people.
In today's society, this oath does not carry the same purpose, but it's very touching when recited during a wedding.
I won't touch the "gay marriage" issue.
2007-09-26 04:31:53 · answer #3 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It was Ruth who said it to her mother-in-law, Naomi, who subsequently encouraged and aided Ruth in finding Ruth a Jewish husband because "...Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD deal with me, be it ever so severely, if anything but death separates you and me."
Ruth (King David's grandmother) was the first convert to Judaism. Gentiles have been converting from that day to this. Very strange quote for weddings!!!
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2007-09-26 05:21:43 · answer #4 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been accused of cheating before, that's why I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that babe Ruth did anything besides party too hard. I do believe Lance Armstrong is a guy who uses steroids or performance enhancing drugs, and plays the saint for fans. If he used pot or drank, he wouldn't be able to play the saint, everybody would figure he's not only just like us, he's worse than us, he's supposed to be special. Well, Lance Armstrong plays Mr special too damn well, I believe he's got something to hide, unless his genetics are half kryptonian.
2016-05-19 00:29:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are good words and it is a good story of devotion between two people. What's wrong with that?
I also like the story about the 3 bears. You know, where the poridge is too hot, too cold, or just right? I apply the story to making choices and discernment? Should I have to be talking about food to learn from it?
2007-09-26 04:26:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interested in your statistics. I have never seen that used in a wedding. To the contrary, the most used verse in weddings that I have seen is 1 Corinthians 13
Pastor John
2007-09-26 04:26:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right, the Vatican is probably hiding evidence in the basement that Ruth and Naomi were lesbians,
But seriously, it shows the importance of family devotion.
2007-09-26 04:38:31 · answer #8 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This passage is used to highlight the fidelity that the nation should have with it`s God, and the church uses it in this manner also when Christians give each other in marriage, it is a church declaration that their will be three persons in the marriage,Christ being the third, and so it should not be taken out of context to suggest other relationships that God disapproves of.
2007-09-26 04:29:53 · answer #9 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know why these words are used in marriage ceremonies as they having to do with marriage. Rather, the statement is the validation of Ruth's conversion to Judaism.
2007-09-26 04:26:54 · answer #10 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋