Can Christian men marry more than one wife?

[patarfweefwee]

Christian men can marry more than one wife no bible verses is against polygamy

I don't know much of the technicalities of Christianity and marriage. But i don't think a religion that believes in selflessness and believing that suffering could lead you to a better life would allow you to do it with two or more partners. Also, i know in weddings they say that the two partners are now one in the eyes of God, putting in another person in the mix would nullify that statement. Other than that, the state won't allow you to have multiple marriages without breaking it off with the previous partner

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[kaputvapid3]

Bible is denying many things but how many of them are being abided by us?

[brokeroutriggerR]

Atleast i will not do such as mine was a love marriage and i love her too too much

[yoseph]

Christian men can marry more than one wife no bible verses is against polygamy

There is no Bible Verse prohibiting polygamy and though the Bible doesn't say anything about it, we should be wise in some sense and learn to make decisions about matters that they haven't mentioned in the Bible. For the sake of Peace in the matrimonial home, I am strongly against marrying more than one wife.

[jaydoes6]

Hope that it never happens because the polygamy is generally a crime only by itself. It deals with the respect of women.

[KingScorpio]

Christian men can marry more than one wife no bible verses is against polygamy

a christian man not,

an opportunistic thinking atheist or satanists definately would especially of those wifes then make their own money.

[darkangel11]

Christian men can marry more than one wife no bible verses is against polygamy

a christian man not,

an opportunistic thinking atheist or satanists definately would especially of those wifes then make their own money.

Mormons identified as Christian and used to be polygamists.

Catholic priests used to have wives but now they don't but some protestants do. Every rule has an exception.

[KingScorpio]

Christian men can marry more than one wife no bible verses is against polygamy

a christian man not,

an opportunistic thinking atheist or satanists definately would especially of those wifes then make their own money.

Mormons identified as Christian and used to be polygamists.

Catholic priests used to have wives but now they don't but some protestants do. Every rule has an exception.

mormons are not christians, they are a sect of christian colonists in north america. the most christian christanity is the orthodoxy.

[pandafly]

i really don't think so, but in some countries you can even have 5 wives

[clickerz]

Christian men can marry more than one wife no bible verses is against polygamy

No. Christian men are not allowed to marry more than one wife. There is also a law that prohibits this on doing this. However, because of this restrictions, Christians happen to look for someone else.

On Catholic christian, No. Not allowed to marry or to have another wife but still it happens. But here is also a christian who lives with 2 wife in  one house. Generally its not allowed but there are some breaking the rules and its tolerated, if they live happily and causing no harm to other. People nowadays does not care other peoples business.

[darkangel11]

mormons are not christians, they are a sect of christian colonists in north america. the most christian christanity is the orthodoxy.

They see themselves as christians who follow the Bible. The only reason why christianity is seeing other christian groups as sects is the vote of the majority. The majority chose to follow the Pope and all the rest became sects to them. When does the sect stop being one? When there's so many of them that it becomes dangerous to call them names.

[KingScorpio]

monogamous societies are under certain circumstances much more fertile than polygamous,

take christian settler farmers as an example they reproduced much faster then polygamous muslim emirates and their 2000 wifes, as an emir wasnt capable running the economy for all children he impregnated his harem.

western hegemony over the middle east caused a population explosion there.

[Renampun]

Christians are not allowed polygamy, in the Bible it is written that women were created by one a male rib
so to complete one man, that man only needs one wife
and another reason is fairness which cannot be given if polygamy.

mormons are not christians, they are a sect of christian colonists in north america. the most christian christanity is the orthodoxy.

Yes, Mormons are not Christians, real Christians are Protestant Christians.

[KingScorpio]

Christians are not allowed polygamy, in the Bible it is written that women were created by one a male rib
so to complete one man, that man only needs one wife
and another reason is fairness which cannot be given if polygamy.

mormons are not christians, they are a sect of christian colonists in north america. the most christian christanity is the orthodoxy.

Yes, Mormons are not Christians, real Christians are Protestant Christians.

there are variation of christianity it is after all much older than islam,

polygamy was tolerated and was executed by kings polygamy of rich christian kings was asociated with decadence, and excessive consumerism of the rich and powerful, it never was popular among the church and the ordinary people.

now to the single branches of christianity:

orthodoxy, russia is the biggest and most meaningful example of christian orthodoxy, although christianity bans polygamy, russia today is outlawing polygamy but not punishing it.

roman catolicism was historically the most militaristic form of christianity, it is till today quite strict about it but, the states are lashing it, women often rather live lesbian in western countries than marrying a poor man.

protestantism, started as an anti powerabus movement against the pope and his billionairism, and ended up as most tolerant and most culture ignoring form of christianity.

regards

[inanilujimi]

Why not?
there was even a first wife who sought a second wife for her husband, because he was unable to serve the ferocity of the husband in the bed.
there is no prohibition on many wives as long as they are fair to both.

[KingScorpio]

Why not?
there was even a first wife who sought a second wife for her husband, because he was unable to serve the ferocity of the husband in the bed.
there is no prohibition on many wives as long as they are fair to both.

christianity is a brotherly religion the goal was to prevent rich people from taking away wifes from the poor people. muslims where able to have a harmony in a society because they got rid of surplus males in their expansion wars before they even reached age 25.

this way christianity was more capable building quicker more complex states then islam, as farmers got a farmer wife, smiths got a smithwaife a married her and developed a farmer caste.

then christians where quickly able to colonise unsettled land quite systematic.

while in islam rich emires basically where married to 50% and more of the villages women.

[BADecker]

Yes, if the other wife or wives have died.

Other than that, yes if the following fits:
1. It is not illegal in the country or locality where they live;
2. It is not against church practices where they attend church;
3. None of them will be church leaders;
4. If the people involved are in free agreement.
5. They are all Christians.

1. They can move to a different country or simply outside of all countries.
2. They can start their own church, or find a different church that accepts this practice.
3. If they are church leaders, they must resign.
4. They should talk it out among themselves so that they are clear about what this entails.
5. Christians are not supposed to marry outside the religion.


Note, however, that having one wife is often difficult. So, there will always be agitation among a family of more than one wife. Generally speaking, don't do this. Much of the idea of marrying has to do with having a family. Set things up in such a way that the children will be benefited. One wife is best. If other helpers are needed, start a settlement with several couples.

[finzyoj]

Christian men can marry more than one wife no bible verses is against polygamy

There is no Bible Verse prohibiting polygamy and though the Bible doesn't say anything about it, we should be wise in some sense and learn to make decisions about matters that they haven't mentioned in the Bible. For the sake of Peace in the matrimonial home, I am strongly against marrying more than one wife.

I'm with you on this one. It may not be mentioned in the bible that it is not against polygamy. But I think, it's better to have sensitivity to what our wife would feel. Or what would we feel if we are in such situation. Or what our children would feel. Marriage is a sacred commitment and I think we should respect what we sworn to our wife and God.

[smyslov]

Christian men can marry more than one wife no bible verses is against polygamy

You have a point there, but there is also a bible verse that says husband respect your wife, it did not say husband respect your wives and there's also a bible verse that says and he will leave his parents and go to his wife and they will become one, not wife will become part of his husband you can find it here https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+19%3A3%E2%80%939&version=NRSV

[Mometaskers]

It seems monogamy is the norm for Christians and polygamy is illegal anyway in Christian-majority countries. There are sects than insist that it was a religious right, pointing out the Old Testament patriarchs as an example of polygamous men.

So if you are asking if Christian men can get multiple wives, then likely not if they belong to the major Christian sects (Catholics, Protestant). I believe Mormons are allowed to do so but that likely is only in America.

Christian men can marry more than one wife no bible verses is against polygamy

a christian man not,

an opportunistic thinking atheist or satanists definately would especially of those wifes then make their own money.

Depends on the country. In my country only Muslims are exempt from the usual one-wife-policy and so men would convert to get a second wife. One celeb even converted after the public found out about him having a minor girlfriend he was already cohabitating.