tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774317.post113742819414448639..comments2024-03-20T16:30:09.690-05:00Comments on The Fifth Column: The Marriage of ChristUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774317.post-1137824137412146082006-01-21T00:15:00.000-06:002006-01-21T00:15:00.000-06:00st. jimbob, you make an excellent point. Which is ...st. jimbob, you make an excellent point. Which is undoubtedly why you are sanctus and I'm just me... :)Steve Kellmeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509461318016670424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774317.post-1137790373119170352006-01-20T14:52:00.000-06:002006-01-20T14:52:00.000-06:00His disciples left behind their families to follow...His disciples left behind their families to follow Him, so wouldn't it be a wee bit hypocritical to be toting around Mary Magdalen as a spouse? I think the apostles would have been a bit skeptical if this were the case.Brother Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697860817229595126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774317.post-1137514515751032552006-01-17T10:15:00.000-06:002006-01-17T10:15:00.000-06:00Birth is a condition extrinsic to the person - it ...Birth is a condition extrinsic to the person - it is simply a geographical movement. <BR/><BR/>Marriage, on the other hand, inextricably binds the person in a covenant oath. It is a condition which affects the intrinsic being of the person.Steve Kellmeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509461318016670424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774317.post-1137508213736080902006-01-17T08:30:00.000-06:002006-01-17T08:30:00.000-06:00"Where God is, there is heaven." Interesting poin..."Where God is, there is heaven." Interesting point which leads to the question - so, that means there must be births in heaven as well? I would use the stronger argument that seems to be more "...if you can avoid it, it is better" arguments against marriage than you can find directly for marriage in the New Testament.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381087750301180720noreply@blogger.com