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From: Havana, Cuba
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posted August 13, 2002 04:38 PM         

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Hello, friends. How can we have a conversation about the Bible? You know it's the most famous book ever written, the most translated, etc. I would like to talk about it. Wouldn't you? Tell me, please.

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posted August 14, 2002 05:57 PM         

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Hi bases loaded
Nice to meet you

Can you post this question on the Uni-versal Codes Forum. That's where we discuss religion. Either there or on the Free For All Forum.
Soul Unions is where one to one relationships are discussed and so people who would like to discuss this with you probably wouldn't look here.
Sue

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posted August 15, 2002 10:10 AM         

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Thanks, Cat. Very clear your explanation. However, I wanted to talk about Bible's counsels for couples and marriages. But I accept your aid. Thanks.
Bases loaded.

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posted August 15, 2002 10:24 AM         

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Hi Bases loaded

Ok that sounds interesting. Can you maybe expand/explain a little about this?
I'm sure once people read what your thoughts or questions are, then they'll join in the discussion.
I understand now why you posted here on Soul Unions
I look forward to hearing your thoughts
Sue

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posted August 16, 2002 09:19 AM         

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Welcome bases loaded.

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To fall in Love, is to rise. . . .
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posted August 16, 2002 09:56 AM         

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Would really like to hear your thoughts about the bible and relationships. I was raised catholic, but from age 16 (am 20 now) or so I consider myself non-christian, also because I don't share the viewpoints of the bible in relationships....
With love
Kim

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posted August 16, 2002 03:36 PM         

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Hello, friends. Thanks for invite me to expand about the Book. Many topics are considerd in the Bible, even this we are in. Are biblical counsels out of time? I think they aren't. Why do so many people, like Kimmie, say they don't share viewpoints of the Bible? Free will. Now, let's see one
The N.T. says that a man must have only one wife, and vice versa. Many people like that, many others don't. Is "only one" bad? As an example, may be someone (let's say the man) wants to spend a nice while with some other woman, hidden, of course. In that case, he'll surely enjoy that. However, would he like if his wife were who wanna do it.
So, the Bible invites us to care our spouse's needs, not only ours, saying that it is more pleasant when giving than when receiving.
I recognize that the Bible is not the unique source of this counsel, but I see it as a special book, not due to the man's wisdom, but to God's. I've studied it for several years, but that's my personal viewpoint. I'm not trying to impose it.
Bases loaded

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posted August 16, 2002 07:12 PM         

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I don't really think in terms of spending my entire life with one man... Of course it would be nice, but I don't think it's really realistic...
The bible has lots of wisdom in it, but when it comes to relationships the realism is just far away... Also when it comes to sex: I'm not saying everybody should have sex with hundreds of people or so, but only with one person and after marriage?
When you love someone and feel comfortable with him/her, why not have sex when you're ready for it? I think sex gives a much deeper connection to the relationship...

These were some of my thoughts...
Hope to get a response quickly...

Kim

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posted August 19, 2002 05:11 PM         

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Hello,
Im stuck on a hard one, I am single,previously married. My friend is not single, his wife is bed ridden, and has been for years with MS. He and I both have grown children, not at home. He is the primary care giver, it is very hard on him and her also that they don't and can't have the relationship they once had, she understands his needs as a man as I do also, he is stressed almost beyound his capabilities, Is it unthinkable to be with him? Please help
any way you can throught the Word. Thank you
Montana Rain

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posted August 19, 2002 05:46 PM         

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I was the one who published the Bible, when it was going to print (shortly before Jesus rose from his grave). I told Jesus, that printing machines were available only in 20th century. He said he would think about it.

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posted August 20, 2002 10:48 AM         

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Hello, Kimmie, Hello, friends. Worried about spending 50 or more years, all the youth, with the same person? What to say when we see the Bible shows we are disigned to live forever, and don't have to die? 50 years looks like 2 weeks. It's too different when we say "I like my spouse" or "I love my spouse".

Many couples crash.The reason could be found at the beginning. Perhaps they started together in order to be not alone, or have sex, to enjoy good times, but not to found a solid family, at least with a positive mind, with a strong desire. With that conduct, no star, no planet, nothing can help. So, why to get worried about his/her birth, her chart, instead of the thoughts, the feelings, viewpoint about the family, sons, the future..?

A man and a woman love themselves today. Why not tomorrow, or next year? Some friends are forever; they don't bore. An old song makes we get melancholy, and we still enjoy it. Is our spouse less than a song, the person who has fought by our side in good and bad times?

We don't know how powerful love is. "Love covers over a multitude of sins" (1Pe 4:8). It means a lot of offenses, mistakes... The Bible says we must see the good of our spouse, not the errors, because we also offend some times. So, "for with the same measure that ye mete, therewith it shall be measured to you again."
(Luke 6:37,38).

Love is a strange force we don't know well. As real as Paul saw it, "love [...] binds them all together in perfect unity" (Colos. 3:14)
A good relationship should be forever.
Bases loaded.

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