rvp@softserver.canberra.edu.au (Rey Paulo) (02/19/91)
I just would like to ask from christian readers what is the biblical
definition of adultery. My own understanding about it is that, it is
sex outside marriage. If this is correct, then one can remedy the
situation by marriage. You just marry every woman you have sexed with.
However, this would lead you to being polygamous which I also don't
know whether the bible condones.
I just remember a Muslim politician back home who was asked the
following:
Question: "Why are you Muslims having up to 4 wives?"
His outright reply:
Politician: "We are just doing legally, what the christians are
doing illegally."
Any idea on the subject?
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Rey V. Paulo | Internet : rvp@csc.canberra.edu.au
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[According to the "Theological Wordbook of the Bible", in the OT the
technical meaming is a man having intercourse with a woman who is
married to soeone else. A married man having intercourse with an
unmarried woman is not adultery, though it is frowned upon. (In the
NT Jesus extends the definition somewhat. Aside from the issue of
looking on someone with lust, there seem to be implications that
adultery can be committed against either a man or a woman.) It's an
interesting idea to try to remedy adultery by marriage. The existing
husband might not consider this an acceptable solution, and of course
by NT times polygamy seems not to be allowed. --clh]