Throughout history, there has been controversy as to how many partners one person should be able to have. According to Dictionary.com, the definition of monogamy is, “marriage with only one person at a time.” Meaning you don't have any affairs, or any type of relations to anyone else except for your partner. Being monogamous is a good lifestyle because it promotes peace, you don't have to talk to many people, and it will improve the economy. The first reason monogamy is a good thing is because it promotes peace. Monogamy will lead to less anger and more people loving one another. When someone has an affair, most times it leads to someone getting angry. By living a monogamous relationship, there is no chance for this type of anger and hatred …show more content…
Who actually likes to talk to others? In this day and age people despise having to socialize. With only one partner, you only have to communicate with one person. If you had multiple partners, you would be forced to socialize with all of them, creating human confrontation. And to be honest, no one likes human confrontation. Our opponents may disagree stating that it is great for oneself to be outgoing and social. However, many people are not very sociable or outgoing due to personality or mental illness. Monogamy can help people with social anxiety by not having to socialize. According to the Anxiety and Depression Society of America “anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18% of the population”(ADAA). With this many people with social anxiety, why would someone go out of their way to socialize with a lot of people. Being a monogamist means that you can avoid social anxiety by only being around one person who they are comfortable with. If they were not with someone they have married, they might feel uncomfortable or out of place, creating more anxiety. With being monogamous, you prevent yourself with conversing with a magnitude of …show more content…
These days, everything is expensive. From buying everyday essential items to clothes and more, it all adds up and can end up costing a lot of money. By having only the person you're married to be the only one you need to purchase things for, it will save you money. Just think of how much money you spend on one person on his or her birthday or Christmas. It is a waste to spend that on multiple people. In the article, “International Business”, it estimates about how much money the average American spends in one day, stating that, “Americans spent an average of almost $94 a day last month in stores, restaurants, gas stations and online”. This is a lot of money for one person to spend in just a day. Having to spend that for more than one other person would total up to even a higher price. Having affairs can lead to divorce, and that can be costly. There is no reason to waste this money when you live a monogamous lifestyle. Truthfully, no one wants to worry about money. Therefore, having only one partner will decrease the amount of money a person will have to make, and ideally spend. By being monogamous and only having to care for one other person, you can save yourself a lot of
Polygamy is not something many Americans are accustomed to. Western culture teaches that monogamy, as opposed to polygamy, is the proper, accepted form of marriage. Western culture places that morality into it's people, often from youth.
In Matthew, Mark, and Luke there’s mention of some things God has done for us that the author of John left out. For instance, John does not mention Jesus ever casting out demons or include much about helping the poor. John instead includes more about his ministry and teaching to others, like Jesus’ early Galilean ministry in John 2, 3, and 4, which is not mentioned in the other gospels. John also implies that Jesus’ ministry took place over three or four years, whereas the other Gospel’s only mention his ministry once. By not including the miracles that Jesus had preformed an focusing on his ministry it shows us that we should not focus on what Jesus can do for us, but instead focus on ministering to others and spreading His word just as Yeshua followers do. The Synoptics also frequently mention the Kingdom of God and all that we will get, while John mentions this once and instead places an emphasis on eternal life. Instead of thinking about what God is going to give us, we should think in a more Yeshua way, and think about eternal life and what that truly
...itten in, and can also be seen because there is no mention anywhere of the parables, Jesus' primary teaching method according to the synoptic gospels. Instead, John makes use of miracles and uses examples from Jesus' ministry to demonstrate his power and divinity. He uses his power over nature to raise people from the dead, heal a blind man and feed 5000 people with the physical amount of food for only a few.
Commentary/Explanation: These acts are not only frowned upon in society, but this suggests that society prefers monogamous relationships because committing these acts would be seen as being unfaithful to the significant other.
The Gospel of John begins by stating that God sent John the Baptist to identify Jesus Christ as the true Light and Savior. First Christ became a human being and lived here on earth among us and was full of loving forgiveness and truth(John 975). One day while John was baptizing in the Jordan River, Jesus approached to be baptized. Once He was baptized, the Holy Spirit descended from Heaven in the form of a dove and rested on Jesus. This sign told John that Jesus is the Son of God(John 977).
As we read John, we see that the stories center around the concept of belief. In the second chapter of John, we are told of the miracle that Jesus did at a wedding: turning water into wine. This miracle was told so that we may believe. “Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him” (John 2:11). Through these miracles we are able to see signs of Jesus’s power and glory and how God’s presence is in him, leading many to believe in him. After this, Jesus went to Capernum, then Jerusalem to the temple, where he found people selling things
In view of these facts, it is clear that divorce and polygamy both belong to the category of situations that deviate from the ideal marriage. With that in mind, Christians should not be quick to judge polygamy, especially while ignoring divorce. Evidently, it takes more courage, consumes more energy, and involves more responsibility to be in a polygamous relationship than to divorce and remarry.
...e, but Jesus knew what would happen. Then Jesus did something extraordinary. He walked on water. Jesus saw that the disciples were in trouble and so he went out to help them. In the twelfth chapter of John, he predicts his death. He told the disciples that who ever served him, that his father would honor them. In chapter thirteen Jesus predicts his betrayal. Jesus knew that Judas Iscariot would betray him for money. Judas was offered thirty silver coins. The people who hated Jesus arrested him. Jesus also told of Peter. He said, "I tell you the truth, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times" (Holy Bible 803). Later it talks about Jesus and his crucifixion. John loved the Lord so much. He stayed in Jerusalem until the death of Mary. John was also the only disciple to die of a natural cause. John died at about the age of one hundred.
Despite these notable numbers, polyamory remains misunderstood and much maligned. Largely due to our unwarranted and yet seemingly unwavering faith in the sanctity of monogamy, polygamists often feel tremendous pressure to hide their private lives, for fear of losing the respect of friends and family. By creating a stigma around having multiple partners, we as a society are committing nothing less than discrimination. Despite all of the arguments that its opponents have hurled against the lifestyle, p...
The Gospel of John differs in many key areas to the Synoptics,and I will address some differing lines of thought.
Anderson, Eric (2010). 'At least with cheating there is an attempt at monogamy': Cheating and monogamism among undergraduate heterosexual men. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. 27 (7, November), 851-872.
At first glance single life seems to offer more freedom and independence. I have many friends who enjoy single life because of this and don 't want the responsibility of
In the United States, marriage is a commitment two people make for the rest of their lives. The average American marriage lasts seven years. Well over half of all marriages end in divorce (Francouer, 72). Statistics in the infidelity have rose fifty percent since the 1970s and is rising all the time. The divorce count in this country is now up to one out of every three-marriage end in divorce. Serial polygamy is a common lifestyle for those who are divorced and then become remarried. The relationship between a husband and wife should be sacred and trustworthy. Without the trust and honesty there is no marriage. Monogamy is the loving, sharing, and devoting one's self to another person for the rest of their life. Monogamy should be the most important aspect in a marriage.
Getting married is the most important event in our life. From time to time, they always say, “Single life is a sweet dream and marriage is an alarm clock.” This proverb could make young people afraid when deciding whether or not they marry. However, there are differences that indicate pros and cons of both single life and married life. In general, single life can bring us freedom to experience life all by ourselves; at the same time, it also brings loneliness and detachment. In contrast, married life can fulfill us with love, care, and a sense of belonging; however, it also requires us a great deal of shared responsibilities. Understanding the differences between single life and married life especially on finance, emotion, and responsibility
In today’s society the assumption asserts that there must be only two adults integrated in a relationship, however in polygamous environments, having more than one spouse is traditional. Some may argue that Polygamy is simply just an alternate lifestyle. This, however, ceases to be true. Young girls are being forced to marry older men and sometimes relatives. Little boys are often abandoned because it appears to be competition for older men. Children are victims of sexual and physical abuse. Whereas, for women, they generally become stripped of their money and experience competition against the multiple wives a husband. Although Polygamy is viewed as immoral by society, the main focus point should be saving young children and women because