Mrs. Bro. Adam Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 4 pony rides at Meijer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Let's go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea316 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Hmm, I put 5 years...but that was before reading the thread (and my personal preference)...but now I'd have to say that it all just depends. My parents are 8 years apart, but I prefer someone closer to my own age. But it all depends on what God's plan is for your life. Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I'm surprised no one has happened upon an appropriate response. Marriage should take place within the same generation. A 75 year old should not marry a 17 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Bro. Adam Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 See...I knew you'd be able to express my thoughts better than I could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 [quote name='Mrs. Bro. Adam' date='Aug 3 2005, 08:02 AM']He was also more her guardian than her husband. [right][snapback]669686[/snapback][/right] [/quote] 1. They were married. B. Their age difference was not the exception but the rule for the culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Bro. Adam Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Only because they still 'bought' their wives. Older men married younger women because they could afford them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 [quote name='Brother Adam' date='Aug 3 2005, 10:56 AM']I'm surprised no one has happened upon an appropriate response. Marriage should take place within the same generation. A 75 year old should not marry a 17 year old. [right][snapback]669708[/snapback][/right] [/quote] While I agree about the 17 and 75 year old (because she's a minor), I don't think the generation thing works. People who are 20-25 years apart are considered of different generations but can very well have a wonderful marriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 [quote name='hot stuff' date='Aug 3 2005, 10:00 AM']1. They were married. B. Their age difference was not the exception but the rule for the culture. [right][snapback]669710[/snapback][/right] [/quote] 1. Joseph was still given as caretaker in their marriage, unless you have gone Fundamentalist on us and believe that they had children together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 [quote name='Carrie' date='Aug 3 2005, 10:02 AM']While I agree about the 17 and 75 year old (because she's a minor), I don't think the generation thing works. People who are 20-25 years apart are considered of different generations but can very well have a wonderful marriage. [right][snapback]669712[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Then an 18 and an 95 year old should be able to marry right? The 18 year old is no longer a minor. Marriage is always a sensitive subject, but through all the Church has said about the purpose of marriage and child rearing, there must be some sort of limits. I would even say that a 60 year old woman should not marry a 20 year old man as it is most likely she has gone through menopause and would not be able to bear children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 i would marry a 75 year old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Bro. Adam Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Would you two be able to bear chidlren? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 [quote name='Brother Adam' date='Aug 3 2005, 11:03 AM']1. Joseph was still given as caretaker in their marriage, unless you have gone Fundamentalist on us and believe that they had children together. [right][snapback]669713[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Even in today's time, aren't husbands usually seen as caretakers and providers for their wives? [quote]Then an 18 and an 95 year old should be able to marry right? The 18 year old is no longer a minor. [/quote] If that was God's will, then I would have no problem with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 James Doohan had a child at 80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I don't think the point is about 'what you want' but rather what is right in the eyes of the Church. I believe canon law states that if there is no possibility for child-bearing there can be no sacramental marriage. But I'm not positive and am trying to look it up right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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