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<channel><title><![CDATA[South Asian Connection - Portal for South Asian Christians - Comments for blog:  The Week]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com</link><description /><language>en-us</language><copyright><![CDATA[http://www.southasianconnection.com]]></copyright><generator>N/A</generator><webMaster>info@southasianconnection.com</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 20:17:58 MDT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #1]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/0/1/-The-Week/Page1.html#Comment4814</link><description><![CDATA[In an arranged marriage, where
the parents and relatives give
extra weight for certain things like:
wealth, family status, educational
status, religious and denominational compatability etc
etc.  In this game where the 
boy and girl are simply onlookers
of a drama.  When we analyze the
inner motives of our relatives,
we can find three things; pride,
selfishness and jealousy.  Many
innocent boys and girls, simply to
please their parents and relatives
have put themself at the buring
pyre for the rest of their life.  
While we select partners for our
children, we must seek their 
total satisfaction before pushing
them to make a decision.  The 
number of marriages being ruined
at this age due to the undue
pressure of relatives is too many
to count.  On the other hand,
after the marriage, when these
parasites; ( father, mother, brother, sister, father in-law, mother
in-law, sister in-law, brother in-law, marriage breaking unqualified
self-made counselors) try to
run the married life, there is a great danger waiting for them.
We are living in an age of knowledge and reason, and if we
try to stick to the antiquated
mindset, we are inviting destruction to the great institution
of marriage.  Above all, even the
Christians are not guided by the
plain teachings of the Bible, but
by foolish pride, wealth and jealousy.

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(Comment posted by A.S.Mathew at 3:21 pm, Sun 10th Aug 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (A.S.Mathew)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:21:04 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/0/1/-The-Week/Page1.html#Comment4814</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #2]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/0/1/-The-Week/Page1.html#Comment4826</link><description><![CDATA[I agree with the above comment. I have seen people hurt by arranged marriages because of what Mathew mentioned. I do not have a preference for either arranged or love marriages. It's like comparing apples to oranges. Both ways can be used to glorify God if a young person values God and seeks His ways through the courtship process. 

Also, what about young people who do not have involved parents, came from dysfunctional families or do not have godly parents in their lives? We cannot ignore that reality. <br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Indu Shanmugam at 10:45 pm, Tue 12th Aug 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Indu Shanmugam)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:45:53 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/0/1/-The-Week/Page1.html#Comment4826</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #3]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/0/1/-The-Week/Page1.html#Comment4849</link><description><![CDATA[This book has given  me lot of information & answer for my questions. I praise god for the wisdom he has given you.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Selvamathy at 12:04 am, Sun 17th Aug 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Selvamathy)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:04:45 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/0/1/-The-Week/Page1.html#Comment4849</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #4]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/0/1/-The-Week/Page1.html#Comment7099</link><description><![CDATA[as a second generation Indian married to a non-Indian living in a southeast Asian country i find the article in prescriptive mode rather than diagnostic. the subject of marriage as viewed within the context of the Bible requires both contextual and cross-cultural analysis. 

in order to derive relevant insights and guidelines for us today, commentators should interpret the biblical dynamics of patriachal culture as that of Abraham's time and second century world in which Paul lived accurately. in other words, inappropriate correlation without exegesis could lead to misappropriation.

Although there are complex cultural and ethnic cross patterns within south indian culture and indian culture on the whole, it must be understood that the Bible, both old and new testament address the subject of cultural identity and how believers are called to reform and realign it from within. To esteem arranged marriages as opposed to choice-based marriages may be like the on going in-house calvinist-arminist debate.

instead, it would be good to explore questions that some in the indian sub-continent may not want to ask; for example, is marriage a pre-requisite to serve God and man? are all called to be married? is singleness a valid option? are those seeking to get married, "qualified" (equipped in knowledge and understanding from a biblical perspective) to get married?

in a ethnocentric culture where classifieds extol the olive colored skin of prospective brides, i feel the church is called to be a catalyst of change and to take a biblical approach to first evaluate its own culture and to empower her faithful to make choices of the highest good.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Xavier Gomez at 8:44 pm, Wed 14th Apr 2010)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Xavier Gomez)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:44:13 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/0/1/-The-Week/Page1.html#Comment7099</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #5]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/0/1/-The-Week/Page1.html#Comment7102</link><description><![CDATA[Nice post.  The marriage is often called a compromise, but it is life long companionship that helps two human beings grow and mature. The cross culture marriages are accepted more and more in every society now a days - India or abroad.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Indians Abroad at 9:11 am, Thu 15th Apr 2010)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Indians Abroad)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:11:47 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/0/1/-The-Week/Page1.html#Comment7102</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #6]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/0/1/-The-Week/Page1.html#Comment7103</link><description><![CDATA[nice post.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Indians Abroad at 9:13 am, Thu 15th Apr 2010)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Indians Abroad)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:13:05 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/0/1/-The-Week/Page1.html#Comment7103</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #7]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/0/1/-The-Week/Page1.html#Comment7105</link><description><![CDATA[Excellent article.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Daniel Solomon Raju at 5:38 am, Fri 16th Apr 2010)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Daniel Solomon Raju)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:38:32 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/0/1/-The-Week/Page1.html#Comment7105</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #8]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/0/1/-The-Week/Page1.html#Comment7750</link><description><![CDATA[I don't have any fixed cultural background. A mix of continents and four countries. What if I don't find someone from the same cultural background? Arranged marriages are good. But culture is not the only stress that can be on a marriage. I feel that you're advice is dominated by culture of India. But let's not get into the culture of things. We are all one in Christ. If Christ has accepted us let us not reject anyone. Rather than choosing or accepting or rejecting. Depend on God for an answer. Marriage is good. Let's not focus on the stresses rather than the will of God. He who created us has a plan and a purpose. So please keep that in mind brothers and sisters in Christ. Blessings...<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Rita at 1:43 am, Tue 4th Jan 2011)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Rita)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 04 Jan 2011 01:43:11 MST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/0/1/-The-Week/Page1.html#Comment7750</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #9]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/0/1/-The-Week/Page1.html#Comment8043</link><description><![CDATA[Arranged marriage is best and also love marriage is better when arrange after love with agree with two family.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Jennifer Lopez at 10:01 pm, Mon 16th May 2011)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Jennifer Lopez)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 16 May 2011 22:01:43 MDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/0/1/-The-Week/Page1.html#Comment8043</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #10]]></title><link>http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/0/1/-The-Week/Page1.html#Comment8181</link><description><![CDATA[i am an Indian and have been in a western country since my childhood.I personally prefer arranged marriage (i arnt married yet!!) however the key issue is the parents blessing in the marriage.when i mean blessing i mean true blessing from their heart.
At the end of the day everything depends on god's will(if u have 2 face hardship from parents since ur obeying God then its a different matter.)<br/><br/>
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