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| − | Adultery, is unnatural | + | Adultery, is unnatural relations between a married person and a person other than their spouse, as described in The Catholic Bible <ref>http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01163a.htm</ref> The Bible forbids adultery in the [[Ten Commandments]] (Exodus 20:14). |
Jesus said that a man commits adultery in his heart by lustfully looking at a woman. (Matthew 5:28) Sexual intercourse by a married man or woman outside marriage is considered adultery under modern law, although it is hardly ever punished anymore. | Jesus said that a man commits adultery in his heart by lustfully looking at a woman. (Matthew 5:28) Sexual intercourse by a married man or woman outside marriage is considered adultery under modern law, although it is hardly ever punished anymore. | ||
Revision as of 00:14, April 22, 2007
Adultery, is unnatural relations between a married person and a person other than their spouse, as described in The Catholic Bible [1] The Bible forbids adultery in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:14).
Jesus said that a man commits adultery in his heart by lustfully looking at a woman. (Matthew 5:28) Sexual intercourse by a married man or woman outside marriage is considered adultery under modern law, although it is hardly ever punished anymore.
Adultery may ruin trust between husband and wife and break up families. It is contrary to the traditional marriage pronouncement derived from Matthew 19:6: "Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." It also breaks the promise that the bride and groom make to each other in virtually every form of marriage ceremony observed in the U.S.—even secular observances conducted in judge's chambers, or in vows written by the couple themselves.
The "Wicked Bible"
In 1631 (some sources say 1632[2]), a version of the Bible was commissioned by Charles I which became known as the "wicked Bible" or the "adulterer's Bible" because Exodus 20:14 read "Thou shalt commit adultery." The printers, Barker and Lucas, were fined £3000 and all copies were destroyed.[3]
Notes and references
- ↑ http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01163a.htm
- ↑ Summon, Parmenter ((2006), Summon's Bible Miscellany, "Bibles Named for Typographical Errors," p. 26
- ↑ Ben's sermon: Adultery
