Luther Said: Polygamy Is Permissible
"I confess that I cannot forbid a person to marry several wives, for it does not contradict the Scripture. If a man wishes to marry more than one wife he should be asked whether he is satisfied in his conscience that he may do so in accordance with the word of God. In such a case the civil authority has nothing to do in the matter." (De Wette II, 459, ibid., pp. 329-330.)
It seems Martin Luther supported polygamy or at least he was not against it.
What can you say about this statement of Luther?
2007-10-09 12:26:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Eve, great point!
2007-10-09 12:34:58 · update #1
William D,
What I am saying is the fact that the Reformation was initiated by a dubious character. Isn't that important?
2007-10-09 12:38:54 · update #2
if it only means a man can marry many women but we can't marry many men then i don't support it, i hate machism, it makes us look like sex tools or worse, like whores!!
2007-10-09 12:31:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
He never distinguished between the old and new testament. He said "scripture", which means the whole bible, and any other words from God. God is ok with polygamy, if done in the way He has set it up. The problem has been that people have taken God's word to mean they can marry anyone without consulting God. Take David for instance. He was given multiple wives by the Lord. That should have been good, but he lusted after someone ELSE'S wife. He had the husband killed in battle so he could marry his wife. That is where God got mad. That was against the law that God had set up. It wasn't the multiple wives that were wrong, but the way he went about it. Although, I don't agree with him saying that civil law doesn't matter. It does. We should strive to live the law of the land. If that means not practicing polygamy, then that's what God wants.
2016-05-20 01:58:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there were certain men in the bible who had more than one wife as well. Its in the old testament. (David i think did), Some point and say that Adam had one wife given to him. Ok but there are variations. Question is what is the right thing to do in your current situation. I don't know that God forbid it but for the most part. It is currently forbid in American law. Bible teaches to obey the law of the land and respect your leadership to a point unless they carry it to far and then you consult God on what to do. There are enough women for a 1 to 1 ratio to men for the most part now days. For most guys we wouldn't want more than one wife in the long run.
2007-10-09 12:40:48 · answer #3 · answered by Dustinthewind 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He forgot about how good work save us with Faith, he had a lot of false doctrine,and other things.
I will see you and other Catholics in Heaven.
2007-10-09 12:35:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Luther was right about salvation only by grace through faith, apart from works. Some other things, however, he was wrong about.
And catholics are not saved Christians.
2007-10-09 12:29:10 · answer #5 · answered by CJ 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
What difference does it make if Luther was either for or against polygamy? Are you a disciple of Luther or of Christ?
2007-10-09 12:32:29 · answer #6 · answered by William D 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No he was too busy trying to kill superman.
2007-10-09 12:29:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋