tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104483.post5469191148902612449..comments2023-11-02T08:35:25.066-04:00Comments on Jabber from Joy: MarriageJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07181893019331733687noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104483.post-82839512102045203402013-04-23T00:49:40.672-04:002013-04-23T00:49:40.672-04:00Hey Joy...long time, no talk on this issue. ;) I a...Hey Joy...long time, no talk on this issue. ;) I actually was thinking a little bit more about this topic and wanted to come back to it. I've been learning a bit this semester in my Hermeneutics class on interpreting Scripture and wanted to see if any more clarity could be brought to this issue. You asked if Gen.2:24 could be taken differently—and I don't think it can. If we look at Chelsea Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17222177823158806242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104483.post-68693775280197898672013-03-28T07:31:00.136-04:002013-03-28T07:31:00.136-04:00Once again, thank you Chelsea for this dialogue. I...Once again, thank you Chelsea for this dialogue. It helps me to really sort out what I believe and why.<br />You quoted Gen 2:24, and I'm going to push back a little against your use of the verse, not because I think you are necessarily wrong, but because I'm wondering if the verse can be taken slightly differently. <br />"A man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife,Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181893019331733687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104483.post-3324937253281146562013-03-27T23:14:02.051-04:002013-03-27T23:14:02.051-04:00There is a lot we agree on. We both believe homose...There is a lot we agree on. We both believe homosexuality is a sinful lifestyle, I noticed that you did state that. No doubts!<br />As for the OT, you're right. God speaks out against certain acts that we can be sure of. We do know that polygamy caused a lot of tension and other issues were brought up as a result—not ideal. But we can't ignore that God already did establish marriage “For Chelsea Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17222177823158806242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104483.post-65744305173956566192013-03-27T22:35:51.977-04:002013-03-27T22:35:51.977-04:00I think this was very well said, Joy, and I enjoye...I think this was very well said, Joy, and I enjoyed reading it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15565166547199798476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104483.post-65701725372867754402013-03-27T21:44:29.912-04:002013-03-27T21:44:29.912-04:00I agree that we all need to approach this issue wi...I agree that we all need to approach this issue with humility as there is so much that we don't know. Our understanding is limited and I am glad that you have chosen to enter this conversation with humility and grace, and I hope to do my best to respond that way.<br />I agree that the OT is full of stories about fallible, sinful humans. However, in my opinion, if the people in the OT who hadJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181893019331733687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104483.post-34697421096215997402013-03-27T17:25:46.492-04:002013-03-27T17:25:46.492-04:00This is such a heavy topic, I have a lot of though...This is such a heavy topic, I have a lot of thoughts myself. I know I have much to learn too--so I want to do this with some humility and stick to what God says.<br /><br />"... Jacob had at least three wives, and from these three wives came the twelve tribes of Israel, G-d's chosen people...King Solomon, one of G-d's anointed rulers over the people of Israel, and reputedly the Chelsea Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17222177823158806242noreply@blogger.com