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MeganC replied to the thread How would you classify marital vows to forsake all others?.It depends upon how this is framed. In our context I do not believe a first wife has to release her husband from his vows in order for him to take a second wife. If he is fulfilling his vows to his first wife then he will have established his... -
MeganC replied to the thread How would you classify marital vows to forsake all others?.This is an ideal. In the real world a wife has every authority to enforce a husband's vow by visiting consequences upon the husband who violates it. Paging Lorena Bobbit. ;) Understand that to me authority is not an entitlement, it is the...
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MeganC reacted to Maddog's post in the thread How would you classify marital vows to forsake all others? with
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But to whom is the vow made? I have not seen in scripture where a man makes a vow TO the woman. The agreement or covenant that I have seen (Laban, et all.) is between the MEN, similar to a change of ownership ("stewardship" for those who reject... -
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MeganC reacted to frederick's post in the thread How would you classify marital vows to forsake all others? with Like.
And if the first one is on shakey ground, taking a second may fare no better. I wrote my own vows for my first marriage and they were a combination of Bible verses, so I didn't have to deal with this unbiblical vows issue. However, as far as I...
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MeganC reacted to The Revolting Man's post in the thread How would you classify marital vows to forsake all others? with Like.
The monogamy vow is a little bit of all of those options. Vows in general should be kept. A wife has no authority to enforce a vow on her husband. A husband has the authority to instruct his wife to release him from that vow. The doctrinal case...
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MeganC reacted to Stuckinthewoods's post in the thread How would you classify marital vows to forsake all others? with Like.
Well said.
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MeganC reacted to Kojent's post in the thread How would you classify marital vows to forsake all others? with Like.
Megan, I noticed you selected that vows made in ignorance must be kept, and I agree. But I also noticed that’s all you selected. Do you think those vows can be loosed by the person they were made to? Why or why not?
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MeganC reacted to Bartato's post in the thread How would you classify marital vows to forsake all others? with Like.
@MeganC and @Joleneakamama I wasn't really talking about how much effort husband and wife put into marriage (and I agree with your statements). I was talking about roles. Marriage is a covenant not an equal partnership. The husband is the...
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MeganC reacted to Joleneakamama's post in the thread How would you classify marital vows to forsake all others? with Heart.
I think it is far better if we figure it is a 100%-100%. We don't want to be like children (are we there yet? How much do I haaave to do?) So fulfilling our duties as best we can.....without keeping score.....is likely the best.
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MeganC replied to the thread How would you classify marital vows to forsake all others?.The person can choose to renounce their vows. This does not in any way mean that God endorses such an action.
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julieb reacted to Mojo's post in the thread How would you classify marital vows to forsake all others? with Like.
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julieb reacted to frederick's post in the thread How would you classify marital vows to forsake all others? with Like.
And if the first one is on shakey ground, taking a second may fare no better. I wrote my own vows for my first marriage and they were a combination of Bible verses, so I didn't have to deal with this unbiblical vows issue. However, as far as I...
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julieb reacted to The Revolting Man's post in the thread How would you classify marital vows to forsake all others? with Like.
The monogamy vow is a little bit of all of those options. Vows in general should be kept. A wife has no authority to enforce a vow on her husband. A husband has the authority to instruct his wife to release him from that vow. The doctrinal case...
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julieb reacted to Joleneakamama's post in the thread How would you classify marital vows to forsake all others? with Like.
I think it is far better if we figure it is a 100%-100%. We don't want to be like children (are we there yet? How much do I haaave to do?) So fulfilling our duties as best we can.....without keeping score.....is likely the best.