Re: [UUPoly-L] FW: Jenny Block / Nightline

["Michael Rios" <earthfather@cfnc.us>]

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> [mailto:uupoly-l-bounces+earthfather=cfnc.us@uupa.org] On 
> Behalf Of Ed Blanchette

> 
> I'm curious, how did the discussion come out?
> 
> I'm an ex Baptist (1st 20 yrs of life as an American Baptist, 
> 2nd 20 as a Southern Baptist, last 37 as a UU).  As a Baptist 
> reading the Baptist's favorite book noted that having 
> multiple wives were allowed in the Old Testament.  And 
> nowhere was it said it was it was sinful.  Just seemed to 
> disappear by the time of the New Testament (perhaps having 
> more than one wife just got to be too expensive).

It hadn't disappeared by then; it just doesn't get talked about, because the
stories aren't about kings and other wealthy types who could *afford* more
than one wife.

Paul, in discussing the requirements to be a bishop, insists that candidates
should have *one* wife-- clearly implying that others could have more.
[1Tim.3:2] 

Michael Rios