Does that mean all three of you (husband, wife, wife) are all married to each other? Meaning, even the wives are married to each other? Wouldn't that be sort of like inviting lesbianism into the marriage? Correct me if I'm wrong. I'm just trying to make sense of this.
Depends on the families disposition. The Mormon setups view the relationship in terms of distinct marriages, but the more evangelical style varies.
The oneness ideal works like this: If two become one flesh then what do you have? One. That one is a unity rather than an individual, but it is still one. If then you have another, you then have one (unity) and one (individual), and they then become one. And thus they are all married to each other.
Female bisexuality is allowed allowed by some (it's not actually forbidden by scripture, though Romans 1 ought to be discussed if we got into that) and prohibited by some. It depends on their disposition. Overall there is a tendency to view bedroom matters as being private business though, where each poly family handles that how they are comfortable. Outright female bisexuality isn't that common among Christian polygamists, though it is somewhat often tolerated.
God made us all different did he not? Actually, I personally only have one person who I can fully confide my deepest self to, and that person will always be God, regardless if I get married or not.
That still makes that objection to polygamy totally off base.
He is the only one who knows what I do 24/7 (the good, the bad, and the ugly) and STILL loves me no matter what! I'm not sure any other human being can do the same and vice versa.
I dunno, I have some pretty dumb freinds that I still care about deeply. I'd still say that's something to work on.
This isn't to say that having friends is bad, of course it's wonderful and healthy! I have close friends who I can tell things to, get advice from, and confide in. But the relationship between them and God is different. Only God can hear and understand the groaning and sorrow of my innermost self/spirit, only God can love me more than any other human being can or ever will.
I dunno about that either. They are children of God too, they can share joys and prayers. It may be good to try to let some more people in.
I do agree with that last two sentences you have there. BUT! I'm a horribly flawed human being. The reason why I said what I said was because I recognize my flaw and will personally stay away from a polygamous relationship, that was the whole point of the original message, but it's not the only reason...
These flaws affect any relationship, even monogamous ones. That is the point of my response. These are flaws people have to grow out of and learn to correct for the good of any relationship they're in. They're not reasons not to be polygamous.
I also believe it is wrong, but I think you already caught that drift in the first message.
Unfortunately.
We could do a thread on that if you cared to get into it, but I'm sure you know I'm going to have quite a lot of information on the topic, certainly rather surprising stuff too. You'd have to really want to know where I'm coming from with this.
But a different perspective on marriage really helps when dealing with the problems people are facing today. I tend to be the go to guy when people I know have relationship issues.
All things said, earthly marriage isn't forever; and to tell you the truth, I'm kind of glad.
I had an interesting conversation with a teacher once about that. He had said that when Christ said 'you err because you do not know the scriptures' he was referring to scriptures concerning levitate marriage. The Saducees themselves where talking about levitate marriage of course. Anyway, he pointed out that the marriage contract itself is between the original husband and the wife. The levitate marriage by the brother is purely for the original husbands sake, to fulfil his duty to her. The only covenant is between the wife and first husband. Therefore the first husband would have her.
Then touching this phrase Mar 12:25 (For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.) he said this means that no new marriage covenants would be formed in heaven. He pointed out that this does not mean that existing covenants no longer exist.
It is a very interesting approach to the matter.
But of course even if one was still married in heaven it wouldn't be an 'earthly marriage'. So that's fairly said.
It drives me nuts when people my age and older still live off their mom.