Modern Marriage And Christianity

[just_George]

I know the bible says that sex should only be between a man and a woman and within a marriage. Translated into modern times can a person remain a true christian and have sex with a partner in a commited relationship that is not a legal marriage?

[naomi24]

Biblically speaking, you'd be deemed an adulteress.

[hc4361]

Plenty of polygamy in the Old Testament.

[andy-hughes]

Old_Geezer - // I am 100% certain I am not alone in knowing the definition of marriage, even if lots of PC folk wish to claim a different changed definition and pretend it was always that way. //

The problem with `definitions`is that they are a moveable feast - and anyone can take a swerve on the definition to suit what they want.

If you were a plantation slave and you wanted to be married, you jumped the broomstick, and that was it, you were married as far as your peers were concerned, and everyone allowed you to act accordingly.

So if same-sex couples wish to be married, then they are - because culture and society shift and change to accommodate the evolution of atttiudes.

If you are happy with the`­old fashioned´definition, then that`s fine, but it doesn`'t mean that everyone else will, or indeed should, line up behind you.

[RebeccaSJ]

I am a Christian. I am a performer (a singer and actress), fairly well known. Yes, I had sex before I was married. So I think you can be a Christian and have sex.