Is marital rape scripturally defensible?
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genuineoriginal
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annabenedetti
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You rape your wife, there's a pretty good chance you'll destroy your marriage.
Wick Stick
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No, it's not defensible.
Biblically, withholding sex from one's partner long-term is prohibited save for a few special reasons having to do with health. The wife is wrong for doing so.
But, her wrong does not give the husband the right to also do wrong.
The lawful Biblical resolution to the problem would be the annulment of the marriage, and the forfeiture of the dowry. The husband would send the wife back to live with her parents, assuming they were still alive. If they were not, she would effectively be homeless.
Obviously, things have changed a bit since then, but that is how the Law of Moses reads.
Jarrod
Biblically, withholding sex from one's partner long-term is prohibited save for a few special reasons having to do with health. The wife is wrong for doing so.
But, her wrong does not give the husband the right to also do wrong.
The lawful Biblical resolution to the problem would be the annulment of the marriage, and the forfeiture of the dowry. The husband would send the wife back to live with her parents, assuming they were still alive. If they were not, she would effectively be homeless.
Obviously, things have changed a bit since then, but that is how the Law of Moses reads.
Jarrod
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That's right.
The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. And likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control (1 Co 7:3–5).
annabenedetti
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Scorecard so far:
Is marital rape scripturally defensible?
Yes:
genuineoriginal
Crucible
sod
No:
Bright Raven
Bradley D
Arsenios
kmoney
badp
RBBI
dialm
HisServant
chrysostom
CabinetMaker
GuySmiley
If I left anyone off the list, let me know.
Is marital rape scripturally defensible?
Yes:
genuineoriginal
Crucible
sod
No:
Bright Raven
Bradley D
Arsenios
kmoney
badp
RBBI
dialm
HisServant
chrysostom
CabinetMaker
GuySmiley
If I left anyone off the list, let me know.
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genuineoriginal
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You need to move me into the "There is no such thing as Marital Rape" category.
Spitfire
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This is what I was talking about earlier. If she's actually rejecting him on a regular basis (not just turning him down every now and then) and he has to force himself on her as a result, something is seriously wrong, and the problem might not be completely on her end. Forcing her won't solve anything either.
ok doser
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that's mine too - i was very clear on it: http://www.theologyonline.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4538522&postcount=21
but silly little anna's playing her silly little games :idunno:
annabenedetti
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For those 'Christian' men wanting their cake and eating it too... denying there is such a thing as marital rape based on your view of scripture puts you in in the yes category.
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ok doser
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one of her silly little games has to do with changing the rules so she can pretend she wins
:mock:silly little bananahead
HisServant
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And you seem to forget that what God giveth, he can take away.
Would it be wrong for two people to get married if it was impossible for them to consummate their marriage?
I would also add that consummating ones marriage has never been a biblical term or concept.
At the end of the day it comes down to the question as to whether you really love your spouse or are just using them.
A godly man would have all the patience in the world waiting on their spouse... and also understanding that it may never happen due to many reasons.
Seriously, are you going to allow such a small part of marriage (time wise) be the determining factor of how much you love your wife?.... how petty.
genuineoriginal
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No, it would not be wrong, it would be impossible.
Without the consummation of the marriage, the two people are not married.
Yes, it is, but you haven't learned enough about it to know that.
The Biblical concept of marriage is that it begins with the sexual act between a man and a woman.
1 Corinthians 6:16 16 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. |
Marriage was created with the sexual act from the beginning, but the formalization of the marriage was introduced later with the introduction of a betrothal and a bride price.
Are you talking about real love or just the emotional lust version promoted by Hollywood?
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