What is this new trend toward what is called polyamory or what traditionally

has been called open relationships? Is it possible for a Christian to be polyamorous?

How common is this? How can our churches be prepared for this?

Sean and I will take up this new cultural trend that has recently hit the media in full

force. This is Think Biblically from Tallis School of Theology at Biola

University. So Sean, tell us our listeners by way of definition first. Let's figure out

sort of what exactly are we talking about. What is

Polyamary and what are some of the other terms that are used to describe these

kinds of relationships? So technically Poly means multiple and Amory from Amore

love so multiple loves. Now some other terms that are used for these are like

Thruple, Open Relationships,

Swinging, and the worst one I think Polycule nesting partners.

Now not all of these are exactly the same. Some polyamorous relationships

involve marriage to one degree or another. Some are not married at all. Some

involve like a difference for many polyamish relationships versus

polygamy or polyandry would be one man typically married to multiple wives.

But like in a thruple, there's a marriage

among all within that relationship itself,

or at least a commitment akin to marriage. So think about it meaning multiple loves, more than one

sexual partner, but there's a range of different ways people try to

navigate those kinds of relationships. So here's one, this is an article,

and it was so fascinating because it's called

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