[patlin]

The bible does not call polygamy immoral, so what right does man have to call something immoral that God Himself did not object to other than for the Levitical priests? I challenge you to find me one Scripture reference that outlaws polygamy for a man that is not a levitical priest.

[SoConPubbie]

Thank you for rephrasing that, now I can respond:

While there is no direct statement in the New Testament against polygamy, there is also no direct reference of any of the Apostles/Disciples engaging in polygamy and all references to the duties of both husbands and wife refer directly to monogamous relationships.

Furthermore, there are several scriptures in the New Testament that equate a monogamous relationship with a good and blameless reputation:

1 Timothy 3:2:

2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

1 Timothy 3:12:

12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

1 Timothy 5:8-10

8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man.

10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Titus 1:6-7

6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

So the ball is now in your court, show us any scripture in the New Testament that would support polygamy.