im not sure what you mean by 'multiple' open relationships...its generally a blanket term that will cover all of the relationships. but yes, technically, i suppose you could have multiple open relationships.Sweet.
A.K.A "An excuse to do what you want"im not sure what you mean by 'multiple' open relationships...its generally a blanket term that will cover all of the relationships. but yes, technically, i suppose you could have multiple open relationships.Sweet.
Its another way to disguise the biblical term adultry and fornication..The real meaning is your opening yourself up to a relationship with Satan.Haha.
You might define it as that, but if you told someone you were in an open relationship, that is not what they would think. +1 with CountFount.What would they think, and does what they think have any direct negative effect on the relationship?
They would probably think that you're sleeping around with various women. And regardless of whether this hurts your relationships (which I think it would), it would definitely hurt your witness as a Christian (if you claimed to be one).You might define it as that, but if you told someone you were in an open relationship, that is not what they would think. +1 with CountFount.What would they think, and does what they think have any direct negative effect on the relationship?
Also, what are the moral confines that regulate Christian dating? For example, does infidelity in a dating relationship hold the same weight as in marriage? Is infidelity in a "dating" relationship sinful?Christians should only date someone if they think that person might be the person who God wants them to marry someday. And if they are in a dating relationship with someone, they shouldn't date someone else before ending the first relationship. As for infidelity (if you are speaking of sex), a Christian shouldn't have sex with anyone unless they are married to them.
It's a casual relationship... a friends with benefits type of thing. It's actually pretty cool
It's a casual relationship... a friends with benefits type of thing. It's actually pretty cool
He assumes that because your previous two posts seem to contradict each other. One of them would likely be sarcastic, and his assumption stemmed from the hope that your true feelings were more closely mapped to the sentiment that was concerned about the feelings of other people.You would not know that unless he PMed you... you are assuming that that is what he is thinking, which chances are, you are right.. but you are still assuming.
It was not sarcasm.
And I did not say assuming is a bad thing. You assumed that.
I enjoy my truly fulfilling and satisfying monogamous relationship with my smokin hot wife.
No he has a hot wife...mine is SMOKIN hot! ;)Wow. That's a great way to speak to a lady... why dont you just call her toots?
Why would I enjoy my hollow open relationships? Who said I have one? Your putting words into my mouth.
It's a casual relationship... a friends with benefits type of thing. It's actually pretty cool
No he has a hot wife...mine is SMOKIN hot! ;)
Wow. That's a great way to speak to a lady... why dont you just call her toots?
Why are open relationships necessarily more shallow than committed relationships?
On the contrary, committed relationships are often built on lies and thus are usually found out to be shallow post hoc.
It was not sarcasm.
Why would I enjoy my hollow open relationships?
And I did not say assuming is a bad thing. You assumed that.
Why are open relationships necessarily more shallow than committed relationships?
On the contrary, committed relationships are often built on lies and thus are usually found out to be shallow post hoc.
Well, since Jesus was never sought female companionship (as far as we know), I don't see any relevance. You seem to be making your argument from your beliefs, assuming that they are the beliefs of everyone else, rather than making an argument for your beliefs.
It was not sarcasm.
Then we're back to the fact that you contradicted yourself in saying that open relationships are cool, and then agreeing with me in criticizing them.
I think fire is cool... would I enjoy burning?QuoteWhy would I enjoy my hollow open relationships?
Because you specifically said they were pretty cool.
I would submit that if you're lying, then you're not making a real commitment to that person. This seems like a meager attempt to marginalize the idea of the committed relationship by focusing on the noncommittal actions of some. That's like saying atheists are better human beings than Christians because some people do the "church routine" without having a conversion event or genuinely engaging God.
I don't believe the Bible is the word of God, so that argument doesn't really work for me.
I have a college-level Bible education and have been raised by a family in the ministry. I've read it and tested it pretty well, I think.I don't believe the Bible is the word of God, so that argument doesn't really work for me.
I feel bad for you. You are missing out on a great opportunity to search and prove it through the ministry of the Holy Spirit. I will pray for you.
and that means you are qualified that state that the Bible is untrue? No, that is your opinion. The fact that you have an education doesn't mean you understand or know it. Does your family agree with you?First of all, I did not say that the Bible is untrue, I simply said that I do not believe it to be divinely authoured or inerrant. In response to this CountFount made the argument that the Bible proves itself when tested. To respond to this, I provided an ethos by citing my education and family background (showing that I have had experience "testing" it). The fact that I have a Bible education does mean that I understand and know it. Isn't it a given that someone educated about a matter will have a better understanding or knowledge about it than someone uneducated about it? And yes, this is my opinion; however, it is an educated opinion, which trumps and uneducated opinion.
So you only believe that parts of the Bible are true. Or do you believe it all is?I don't believe that everything is necessarily true or false.
No, that is your opinion.
Did I not? I'm fine with whoever having whatever opinions they want, but that doesn't mean I won't discuss them.....No, that is your opinion.
Please remember this the next time we discuss a controversial issue based on tradition.
QuoteThen we're back to the fact that you contradicted yourself in saying that open relationships are cool, and then agreeing with me in criticizing them.how?
I think fire is cool... would I enjoy burning?
A liberal/progressive translation could equivocate this to dating, but even this would not promote monogamous dating.
I wasn't making a universal at all, I was merely speaking from both potential and experience. Because of both of these in combination, I've developed a general distrust of people in committed relationships.
Thus, the attraction to a relationship where everything is out in the open and "free".
Suppose someone grew up in a charismatic church which they later realised was built on lies and self-deception. Could those people be blamed for going to a liturgical church and embracing the routine? (True story, my brother and I were both there and did.)
I have a college-level Bible education and have been raised by a family in the ministry. I've read it and tested it pretty well, I think.
No. That reply makes no sense.QuoteThen we're back to the fact that you contradicted yourself in saying that open relationships are cool, and then agreeing with me in criticizing them.how?
This question makes no sense. The post you quoted IS the how.
Please do not put words into my mouth.QuoteI think fire is cool... would I enjoy burning?
So you only enjoy it when other people burn, but not when you burn? I mean, as long as you are going to equate the analogy strictly with people being on fire or not, we might as well take the unreasonable comparison the whole way.
QuoteThen we're back to the fact that you contradicted yourself in saying that open relationships are cool, and then agreeing with me in criticizing them.No. That reply makes no sense.
Please do not put words into my mouth.
QuotePlease do not put words into my mouth.
You first. Or better yet, move off the bad analogy and back to the real subject.
Just because I said it's cool and I agreed with you it doesnt mean it's contradictory.QuotePlease do not put words into my mouth.
You first. Or better yet, move off the bad analogy and back to the real subject.
Woah woah, I'd appreciate it if you do not insinuate that i am dumb for not being able to give a good English analogy just because I'm Asian.
Just because I said it's cool and I agreed with you it doesnt mean it's contradictory.
Woah woah, I'd appreciate it if you do not insinuate that i am dumb for not being able to give a good English analogy just because I'm Asian.