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    Jul 3, 2008, 08:13 PM
    Judaism and open marriage
    I understand that Puritan sex stigmas are not Jewish. For that matter, they're not Christian either. Jewish people are well known for their liberal attitudes towards sex. Liberated Christians tells us that that the Seventh Commandment supports responsible non-monogamous marriages because the wife is not considered to be property.Biblical Discussion of Adultery Is there a school of thought within Judaism that says the Seventh Commandment permits open relationships for Jewish people as well?
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    Jul 4, 2008, 02:20 PM
    Nope. Marriage is monogamous, exclusive and closed for both parties. A thousand years ago, a man was allowed to have more than one wife, and in certain Eastern jewish communities, this practice continued amongst small groups into the early 20th century, but that has basically disappeared. A marriage is a sacred and religious bond which makes the spouses off limits to others.
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    Jul 4, 2008, 02:26 PM
    Have no idea where you got the idea that Jewish people are liberal?
    There are a few liberal groups within their faith as thiere are liberal christians and the such.
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    Jul 5, 2008, 08:30 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck
    Have no idea where you got the idea that Jewish people are liberal ??
    There are a few liberal groups within thier faith as thiere are liberal christians and the such.

    Liberal enough to be free of bigotry, seek justice, and do mitzvot. But not liberal in the sense of having orgies and committing adultery.
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    Jul 8, 2008, 05:32 AM
    What I think happens is that many people reason and justify having many wives by saying in the Bible (O.T.) they had several wives and the Bible is of G-d therefore it must be of G-d
    Because they do not know how to rightly interpret the Bible, in fact don't even know the Bible and twist the meaning to their convenience.
    Sort of like when people say quotes and think they are quoting the Bible.

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