Why did Paul use the word "Unequally"?
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I think part of the confusion here is that people are talking about two separate life situations/decisions and trying to meld them into one:
1. Paul's warning against BECOMING unequally yoked or yoked (whichever version you use) with unbelievers in 2 Corinthians 6 (which is actually about more than just dating/marriage if you read the whole chapter); and
2. His wise counsel regarding what you should do and not do if you become a believer AFTER you have already married an unbeliever in 1 Corinthians 7 (which is about people who are already married, not singles).
1. Paul's warning against BECOMING unequally yoked or yoked (whichever version you use) with unbelievers in 2 Corinthians 6 (which is actually about more than just dating/marriage if you read the whole chapter); and
2. His wise counsel regarding what you should do and not do if you become a believer AFTER you have already married an unbeliever in 1 Corinthians 7 (which is about people who are already married, not singles).
V
Hi everyone,
I'd like to share with you The Validity of Marriage in my country, Indonesia.
"Indonesia’s 1974 Marriage Law stipulates that marriage can be legally recognized if it is performed according to the religion of the two parties. In Indonesia religion is the main issue in marriage. Marriages between different religions is not allowed in Indonesia. Both spouses must have the same religion in order to get married legally.
Once you have made the decision to get married in Indonesia, you must choose the type of religious ceremony that you intend to have. For Non-Moslems, you must hold a church (or temple) ceremony first, and then record the marriage with the Civil Registry Office. The couple will experience two types of ceremonies. The religious ceremony will be performed first, followed by a civil ceremony. The Civil Registry will in turn issue a Marriage Certificate, which is evidence that you are legally married. A Non-Moslem wedding which is not recorded with the Civil Registry is not considered legal. There will be two certificates presented at the end of ceremony, one from the church/temple, and one from the Civil Registry Office.
If you have decided to get married in a Moslem ceremony, you must register your marriage at the local Office of Religious Affairs (Kantor Urusan Agama/KUA). Persons wedded in a Moslem ceremony are issued a Marriage Book and need not record their marriage with Civil Registry Office."
The question (especially for Indonesians) is whether a Christian should despise his/her Savior in order to be legally married? Sadly some Indonesians have commited this practice.
I believe that a couple should be in the same boat in order to reach the same destination.
I'd like to share with you The Validity of Marriage in my country, Indonesia.
"Indonesia’s 1974 Marriage Law stipulates that marriage can be legally recognized if it is performed according to the religion of the two parties. In Indonesia religion is the main issue in marriage. Marriages between different religions is not allowed in Indonesia. Both spouses must have the same religion in order to get married legally.
Once you have made the decision to get married in Indonesia, you must choose the type of religious ceremony that you intend to have. For Non-Moslems, you must hold a church (or temple) ceremony first, and then record the marriage with the Civil Registry Office. The couple will experience two types of ceremonies. The religious ceremony will be performed first, followed by a civil ceremony. The Civil Registry will in turn issue a Marriage Certificate, which is evidence that you are legally married. A Non-Moslem wedding which is not recorded with the Civil Registry is not considered legal. There will be two certificates presented at the end of ceremony, one from the church/temple, and one from the Civil Registry Office.
If you have decided to get married in a Moslem ceremony, you must register your marriage at the local Office of Religious Affairs (Kantor Urusan Agama/KUA). Persons wedded in a Moslem ceremony are issued a Marriage Book and need not record their marriage with Civil Registry Office."
The question (especially for Indonesians) is whether a Christian should despise his/her Savior in order to be legally married? Sadly some Indonesians have commited this practice.
I believe that a couple should be in the same boat in order to reach the same destination.
V
I see, ZT.
The cost of typical wedding and reception spent by the people with middle class income here also runs in the thousands (US $). However, since about 2 decades ago, the guests have started giving the newly wed couples 'cash' for their presents. Their parents, uncles and aunts usually give them jewellery. So, they will usually get their money that they have spent to prepare the wedding and reception back. I'd also like to share that in Indonesia most couples' weddings and receptions are supported by their parents. Yes....parents usually prepare the money for their children's weddings and receptions here. Diffferent cultures.
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I'm just saying that they're soooo expensive. I mean its really a huge business with wedding planners, caterers, photographers, the wedding dress, etc... I think people should put that money to better use. Weddings are now a big business here and it wasn't always that way. It really exploded after people started idolizing celebrities and that old show the Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. Suddenly everyone felt like they need a wedding fit for a princess.