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Prenuptials ruin the romance
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"AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH; so they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." - Mark 10:8-9
Quoting: Weyoun It's one thing if it is your first marriage and you don't mind giving 1/2 your stuff to a spouse if there is a split. It's quite another thing to come in with a decent asset base, and end up giving everything to your new spouse and her kids should you die, and your kids get left out in the cold. I've seen this way too many times. You know, there are many Bible verses about the evils/foolishness of not planning financially (for your family), such as 1 Timothy 5-8. "But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." Yes, you have a responsibility in a prenup to take care of the spouse, but also your own family (and future generation). Without a prenup, much of that responsibility falls to an ex (widow/widower) who benefits from your earlier planning. Like they are going to take care of your kids from a previous marriage, or your parents? Heck, many won't even take care of their own kids and parents. If you don't want a prenup, it screams you are trying to screw over a future spouse for his/her money. Just that simple. That's like saying it's ok to rob a bank to provide for your family. God says divorce is wrong/bad, then it's wrong/bad. It doesn't become justified or become good by applying some kind of utilitarian mental gymnastics. I will go by whst the Bible says, "...let no man separate." There are other ways to provide for your family without having to defy God. Trust God, not human machinations. "Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding." - Proverbs 3:5 If Bible says don't divorce, I trust that. You seem to be under the impression that a prenup means there will be a divorce. A prenup protects you in case there is reason for a divorce. You have a very naive view of life. One might love another, but if that person plays them false, steals from them, uses them, is unfaithful, has lied about important matters, then they are the sinners and deserve to be shunned. Does God want an innocent person shackled to a devil? The Bible is OK with divorce in case of unfaithfulness. It's also tells people not to play others falsely or steal. You have a duty to take care of your family, in my opinion. That would come through multiple means, with a prenup being one of them, but also a will. But both parties should talk these things over and agree to it all prior to the marriage. You seem to be under the impression that a prenup means there will be a divorce. A prenup protects you in case there is reason for a divorce. There has never been a marriage with a pre-nup which lasted till death.
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