Sunday, November 17, 2013

..The Marriage Culture..

                


               According to the dictionary, Marriage generally means “the relationship that exists between people of the opposite or the same sex. When defined broadly, marriage is considered a cultural universal. Actually, the definition of marriage varies according to different cultures. In some cultures, marriage is recommended before making any sexual activity while other cultures does not matter marriage after making sexual activity. For example, through comparing the marriage culture in the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we can see that in America, it is okay if you married someone after making sexual activity. In contrast, in my country, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the low prevent that you marry someone after making any sexual activity; moreover, you just will be allowed to make sexual activity with somebody as long as you are married, unlike here in the United States, you might do sexual activity with someone even if you are not married. Another difference is that in the United States, the same-sex marriage is allowed. However, in Saudi Arabia, the same-sex marriage is prohibited at all. Furthermore, in Saudi Arabia, men can have no more than four wives at any one time, with the requirement that they are able and willing to share their time and wealth equally among the respective wives.  On the other hand, in the United States, men mostly not allowed to have more than one wife. In deed, I see marriage is a cultural universal that modifies according to different cultures, and, generally, there is no doubt that marriage is an interesting thing.     


1 comment:

  1. Hi Mishal,

    I agree with you that partners could make love before marriage here in America while it is prohibited in Saudi Arabia because of the Islamic law. Remarkably, bible prohibits this too! Yes it does!! 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality” 1 Thessalonians 4. Bible is clear and similar to Quran in many cases. Also, Jesus said that in Matthew 5 27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’[e] 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart” which is a clear verse that prove prohibiting sex before marriage. Second, you mentioned the same-sex issue, which is prohibited in all the Abrahamic religions. According to bible, people who practice homosexuality are disqualified from the mercy of God. “9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality” 1 Corinthians 6. Finally, you have talked about marring more than one, which is allowed in all Abrahamic religions!! Actually, I know the verses that show that it is allowed but I don’t have time now to write them down. However, I can show you that if you are interested! The problem is that Americans don’t consider bible as a lifestyle. They prefer to live with no religious restrictions. In my point of view, Bible is semi-perfect in its law and instructions. It could be considered as a constitution.


    My response is longer than my blog LOL!!!

    Have a great day,
    Saad

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