Why are Christians monogamous?
2007-12-05 00:09:28 · 10 answers · asked by Digital Age 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because in the 10th century CE the Pope realized the Church was being bankrupted by all the wives and children of the bishops, cardinals, and priests. So he passed down a new Church law that priests and up could not be married from that point forward. The masses took this to mean that polygamy was frowned upon by God and thus the practice of persecuting those that practiced it begun.
In the Bible itself there is over 20 references promoting plural marriage and only 7 against it. God also rewarded men in the Bible by giving them more wives. So it would appear, that God is actually in favor of non-monogamy.
2007-12-05 04:14:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-12-05 08:11:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Second of two commandments given by Jesus, do unto others baby. Would you enjoy coming home to find your sister in bed with your new husband. A bit obvious don't ya think.
2007-12-05 08:24:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
With apologies to Mark Twain - No man can serve two masters.
2007-12-05 10:09:21 · answer #4 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as a wife is concerned one is a company and two or more means you're outnumbered.
2007-12-05 08:26:04 · answer #5 · answered by Kuulio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marriage was always meant to be between one man & one woman.
This was so since Adam & Eve were created
2007-12-05 08:13:28 · answer #6 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said to cling unto your wife. Not wives. He also said not to divorce.
This leads to one and only one sexual partner, after marriage.
2007-12-05 08:12:13 · answer #7 · answered by tcjstn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of them wouldn't be if it weren't for the laws in this country.
2007-12-05 08:12:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because Jesus told them God only ever intended for one man and woman relationships.
2007-12-05 08:12:39 · answer #9 · answered by Mim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pauline intervention
2007-12-05 08:12:06 · answer #10 · answered by Happily Happy 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋