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Evidence for Roman monogamy-only

Off-Grid Artist

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Here is a topic we see referenced quite often but not always given with proof.

The Romans had their prostitution system. If someone asks for proof that monogamy-only was pagan and not historically Christian, what are some bulletproof primary sources? I know they're out there.

We have Augustine. Paul's letter to the Galatians. A handful of Christians including Martin Luther. The Irish who immigrated to America. Josephus I think speaks of the Israelites having many wives.

Being more historical, can we get references for the time periods of the ancient Israelites, the Second Temple period, the early Christians, the Catholics, the Protestants.

Let's list as many as we can. This can help my wife and I in debates with people but honestly I'm quite sure there is far more historical evidence than I have any frame of reference for. Bullet points to use as research hooks are fine, the more the better.
 
MeganC said:
The Romans were not monogamous. They had mistresses, slaves, courtesans, and etc. and they certainly did what men do when they have a group of women at their service.

Not unlike the current Congress.
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The distinction would between living a monogamous marriage/lifestyle and having a monogamous marriage with various extracurricular activities.
Either way, only monogamy was the only officially recognized marriage.
 
Off-Grid Artist said:
This is one I've read before and was looking for. In coming weeks I can make time to break it down into bullet points. Saving it without notes now, for later.

bereantruthseeker.substack.com

Rome Married the Church and Outlawed Biblical Marriage (Historical Shift)

God’s Design for Marriage
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From the article:

When Constantine legalized Christianity and the church gained imperial favor, it gradually adopted this Roman legal monogamy as the Christian standard - trading the biblical pattern of regulated, blessed plural marriage for the empire’s version of monogamy-with-exceptions. 4 What Scripture never condemned became forbidden by tradition.

Much of Christianity loves Constantine, but I consider him to be the Son of Lucifer. Lucifer means light bearer - which is what the Apostle Paul called Satan - an angel of light. Constantine successfully began the merger of the church and state. James calls such unions to be adultery against the Creator. I agree:

James 4:4
You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.

Constantine sought friendship with non-believers by uniting all peoples into one state-sponsored religion. He did this by moving Sabbath to Sunday, and replacing Passover with Easter. Of course, more additions and subtractions soon followed. The world venerated a female diety - (Diana, Venus, Juno, Ashtoreth, Ishtar) - so they elevated veneration of Mary as a replacement. The Roman world was strictly monogamy, so they did violence to the Son of YAH - whom is the Word made flesh - by nullifying what he wrote on marriage through the Holy Spirit.

The merger of the church and state began with Constantine. A church in Germany were against such unions. Furthermore, they embraced and practiced polygyny. It was one of the few times protestants and catholics joined arms together to slaughter them. It's called:

Münster Rebellion (1534–1535)

Satan and Lucifer - two sides of the same coin.
 
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