I agree with you, Norbert.
I also think that no ceremonial due diligence for marriage
is explicitly specified in Bible.
But, the point that was trying to make was
that God’s intention seems to be rather clear
from the verses.
(I agree that I may be carrying it away too far at this point.)
God wants us to take our sexuality seriously and
abstain from “becoming one”(may include,
in my opinion, heavy skinship)
until a man and woman can publically address each other
as “husband and wife”.
I agree that there could be many exceptional circumstances.
(like in deserted island or places where wedding,
namely a public acknowledgement, is impossible.)
Yet, we must see those cases as “[b:599ebee066]exceptions[/b:599ebee066]”
just like Jesus’ violation of Jewish law of sabbath.
privatejet
Feb 08 2005
04:10 pm
I agree with you, Norbert.
I also think that no ceremonial due diligence for marriage
is explicitly specified in Bible.
But, the point that was trying to make was
that God’s intention seems to be rather clear
from the verses.
(I agree that I may be carrying it away too far at this point.)
God wants us to take our sexuality seriously and
abstain from “becoming one”(may include,
in my opinion, heavy skinship)
until a man and woman can publically address each other
as “husband and wife”.
I agree that there could be many exceptional circumstances.
(like in deserted island or places where wedding,
namely a public acknowledgement, is impossible.)
Yet, we must see those cases as “[b:599ebee066]exceptions[/b:599ebee066]”
just like Jesus’ violation of Jewish law of sabbath.