Your hypothesis is not my concern. You don't know whether they're truly happen or not, and even if they are, their happiness is not necessarily attributed to either Chrstianity or dating.
Why Are So Many Christians Still Single?
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No, it's often villified as a preparation for divorce before you're even married.Can't you have a prenup to make sure your property doesn't end up with your spouse but to your family?
I was asking you a question. Why are you so convinced that the possibility of a happy marriage between Christians is non-existent? Very strange.
Um, I don't how much time you spend around other people how much you involve other people and their relationships in your lives. But if you do, well you can usually pick up on these things. It's not rocket science.
I was throwing your question back at you.
The only thing I picked up is idolatry of marriage.
Do you know where in the Bible the desire for marriage is referred to as "idolatry"? Nowhere.
Creo que hay algo de cierto en eso. El matrimonio requiere compromiso, sacrificio, paciencia y aprender a anteponer a la otra persona a uno mismo. Y siento que hoy en día, mucha gente no está dispuesta a renunciar a su comodidad ni a su estilo de vida para construir una relación. Incluso vemos algo similar en lo que Pablo dice sobre los últimos tiempos, cuando habla de que la gente es «amante de sí misma» (2 Timoteo 3:1-5). No creo que sea la única razón, pero sí creo que influye mucho.
What's mentioned in the bible is one thing, what's actually being preached is another.
When you refer to people or Christians who "idolize" marriage, what do you mean, exactly?
Go ask the pastors who can't stop rambling about their familes and kids, the parishioners who show up for the sole purpose of socializing and networking, the church ladies who are concerned first and foremost about your love life over anything else, the so called "Christian influencers" who promote everything on marriage ideals and nothing on spiritual wellbeing.
Marriage is supposed to be a good thing and a blessing. So, yeah, some people are going to express their feelings about that in a setting like church. Is it really surprising?
And how would you even know that some parishioners show up for the "sole purpose" of "socializing and networking"? Or that "church ladies" only care about your love life? Maybe we should get to know people and have actual conversations with them before forming such judgments?
Also, doesn't it depend on which "influencers" one chooses to listen to?
God was the one who put quite a bit of importance on marriage. After all, He created everything for two people that He put together in marriage.
Marriage isn't for everyone, and that's totally fine. But, just imagine if everyone decided that it was idolatry and became celibate.
Then, maybe celibacy would be considered idolatry. Anything could be considered idolatry. This conversation could be considered idolatry
Nevermind me. Carry on.
Marriage isn't for everyone, and that's totally fine. But, just imagine if everyone decided that it was idolatry and became celibate.
Then, maybe celibacy would be considered idolatry. Anything could be considered idolatry. This conversation could be considered idolatry
Nevermind me. Carry on.
I don't know about you, I came to church for the word of God, and an escape from the cruel, demanding world, not more of it.
So you won't get one because of social pressure?
Family property is important to keep within the family. I don't care if a future spouse or society would vilify it.
I know someone who died and her family property went to her husband instead of her family. He kicked everyone out still living there.
So I won't bother to hassle with any woman at all.So you won't get one because of social pressure?
Family property is important to keep within the family. I don't care if a future spouse or society would vilify it.
I know someone who died and her family property went to her husband instead of her family. He kicked everyone out still living there.
The two primary actors in this play made this conversation their idol many posts and a few threads ago.God was the one who put quite a bit of importance on marriage. After all, He created everything for two people that He put together in marriage.
Marriage isn't for everyone, and that's totally fine. But, just imagine if everyone decided that it was idolatry and became celibate.
Then, maybe celibacy would be considered idolatry. Anything could be considered idolatry. This conversation could be considered idolatry
Nevermind me. Carry on.
The same word of God that permits marriage and says good things about marriage?
But, sure, if you find marriage "cruel and demanding" then just stay single.
Rom. 8:35 - Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Who? As far as I'm concerned, the love of an idol, which you add on top on the love of Christ.
What does Romans 8:35 have to do with marriage?
But, sure, I mean, if you, for whatever reason, think it's impossible to marry or desire marriage without becoming and idolator, then just stay single.
The Bible nowhere says that, but nobody's required to marry if they don't want it.
There had been cautionary tales of heroes being separated from the love of God due to their bad marriage or dalliance. From Samson to Solomon to Aham.