@Numpty,
Numpty;58459 wrote:I guess it depends on the literature you read and how it is interpreted, nothing in thoses passages specifically refers to family, nor does it say how a family should be made up, conduct itself or survive as a family unit
You are right, the view on life depends on what book you believe in. I was referring to the Bible and started from the beginning to show the intent for creation of man and woman. But the Bible has plenty to say about the family, man and woman. Man to love his wife to the point of death (1), wife to love and respect his husband (2), there is no provision for divorce (3). When it comes to role of the women there is a whole chapter of Proverbs 31 dedicated to that.
Quote:What about Lilith though, Adam's first wife, made equal but who he could not dominier so had God cast her out as a Demon and thus have his new wife made from his rib so that he had control over her.
There is no references in the Bible, wiki mentions Isaiah 34:14 with no basis for it: KJV: "The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; the screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of rest."
If Lilith interpreted as screech owl, then who are the rest? You can interpret anyway you can, you can even say that screech owl is the Stature of Liberty in the New York city (maybe be stupid exaggeration but illustrates the point). That passage addressing all humanity and animal world.
There is no mentioning of Lilith in the Bible. And the Bible is very specific on Eve Creation, God made her, and Adam called her Eve when she was brought to Him by God. There is no suggestion for another woman or discontinuity between Eve's creation and the introduction to Adam (4)
Quote:This i agree with completely, but still i don't need a Bible to know how to do it.
I can agree with you on this one, from my first reply: it's not the issue of religion but given to us values.
1) Eph 5:25-27 (there are many more references)
2) Tit 2:4
3) Mal 2:16
4) Gen 2:20-23