From Arthur Williamson
The statement that Christianity “enshrines the idea that humans are a
monogamous species” is historically erroneous. Ninety-eight per cent of the Old
Testament, and some of the New, tells of infidelities, polygamies and other
sexual meanderings.
Christianity has always recognised that humans have a “cheatin’ heart”,
explaining it as a consequence of “The Fall”—a calamitous (but not total)
loss of virtue. Indeed, the Christian religion holds out monogamy as an ideal, a
hope, a way to perfection for both individuals and society.
arthurw@synapsys.co.za
