where did monogamy come from?
Submitted by charlesh on Wed, 04/01/2009 - 03:34.
There is no christian foundation in the New Testament against plural marriage.
Polygamy existed in the Christian world. It is documented that monogamy was adopted by leaders of the church in Roman times. Monogamy was a Roman practice and it was adopted by Christian leaders of the time in order to RECRUIT new followers from the Roman faith to Christianity. In effect, it was a compromise made to entice Romans to join Christian faith and it was made with no religious foundation what so ever!
Marketing caused the adoption of Monogamy in the Christian faith, not God.
Incorrect. The first human
Incorrect.
The first human marriage was between adam, and eve.
Adam had but one wife.
Adam & Eve
Incorrect Rob-Slater,
Actually, Lilith was the 1st wife of Adam and Eve was the 3rds. The 2nd didn't have a name because she was created in front of Adam and he was repulsed by seeing her created. Technically, Eve is a title meaning the wives of Adam.
Not all that wander are lost.
Wow good reason to join
So you joined the site just to give this guy a hard time about what he believes. First of all whether or not the story of Adam and Eve is to be taken literally is an open debate. I know I know you may be a protestant and or a Mormon who subscribes to a literal interpretation but one is not required. The early church did not require it as is evidenced by the writings of Augustine. Either way even if Adam was a real man, just because the bible says he married Eve doesn't mean what you want it to. It could simply mean that Adam married all the women who were available, in this case one named Eve. Saying Adam had but one wife is also problematic because the bible says Adam lived for centuries yet doesn't record that much about his life. How do you know Adam only ever married one wife? This posters point is still valid. Polygamy was an accepted practice throughout the world and in many religions with the exception of Roman and Greek worlds. Romans however allowed for concubines, they just didn't give them the same legal protections as a wife. Old Testament Hebrews however did give concubines the same protections as wives because they allowed for a man to have more that one wife. The end of polygamy came with the infusion of Roman law with the Christian Church. Like Martin Luther said I can not deny someone polygamy because I can find no prohibition against it in the bible.
Rome Dogs
And let us not forget that Rome was founded on Dogs, or wolfs if you must. Only one makes it, only the alpha mates. Roman-antics.
Bottom line is that monogamy
Bottom line is that monogamy was forced on the people because the governments wanted control over the people and didn't want to have to deal with the upset sister wives due to the complications of splitting of property, taxes and other misc. issues.
Monogamy is just another form of control of the people that aren't rich or corrupt because polygamy is just fine for the multi-billion dollar porn business and those with deep wallets but not those that care to live in love, peace and quietly.
I would also like to note that I do NOT believe that forced marriage is appropriate and neither is under age marriage.
Bottom line is that the stinking governments of the past and present need to mind their own business, tend to what is given to them by the people and stay OUT of our homes, lives and thoughts.