Article 143 Civil code.Firstly, that's Italy. Secondly, can you cite this law?
Can you prove this?
Meaning that the dissatisfied spouse can ask for divorce.
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Article 143 Civil code.Firstly, that's Italy. Secondly, can you cite this law?
Can you prove this?
That doesn't really pull up much in a search. Can you provide the exact wording?Article 134 Civil code.
Meaning that the dissatisfied spouse can ask for divorce.
Art. 143 codice civile - Diritti e doveri reciproci dei coniugi.That doesn't really pull up much in a search. Can you provide the exact wording?
That's the Civil Code that was enacted under Fascist rule, and was replaced with the Constitution of Italy in 1947. Not quite applicable to the modern age, I would think? Regardless that Article outlines meeting the needs of your spouse, whatever those might be. It does not explicitly state that there must be a sexual nature to the relationship, as you seemed to suggest in Post #49.
It's still our civil code.That's the Civil Code that was enacted under Fascist rule, and was replaced with the Constitution of Italy in 1947. Not quite applicable to the modern age, I would think? Regardless that Article outlines meeting the needs of your spouse, whatever those might be. It does not explicitly state that there must be a sexual nature to the relationship, as you seemed to suggest in Post #49.
Meaning what?The Supreme Court called Court of Cassation ruled that sex is within the matrimonial duties.
Unless they have agreed it would be a sexless marriage. But if they haven't, sex is a duty.
My response was not intended to be taken too seriously. The suggestion was that it was impossible to have equal amounts of sex between three partners and I decided to consider it as practical problem, really to point out exactly what you are saying.More of what I'm driving toward (and to cut right to it) is that sex isn't the only thing in a relationship. And in polyamorous relationships, the goal isn't necessarily "Everyone gets equal sex". Maybe one person in the relationship is asexual, and prefers intimacy in spending time together reading. Maybe one person likes sex every now and again, and another is hypersexual. A relationship, even a polyamorous one, is built on trust and providing for one another (and more, I'm just simplifying). Maybe it's an open monogamous relationship, and the only standing rule is "don't bring people back home."
OK, but once you get beyond that narrow definition you come up against all kinds of different problems, like are thos ein committed realtionships entitled to set boundaries on other participants' behavior? Elvis Presley's song Suspicious Minds sets it out well. But in general I agree.Adultery, or "cheating" isn't so much sleeping with other people. It's breaking your partner's (or partners') trust and boundaries.
I couldn't say for the behaviors of other people (do you mean stuff like they have to wear protection, or that they're not allowed to say certain things or feel certain ways?) but another problem is that there isn't really a narrow definition. It all boils down to broken trust and boundaries: for some couples, masturbation might be cheating, or even remarking on the beauty of someone of the opposite (or same) sex.OK, but once you get beyond that narrow definition you come up against all kinds of different problems, like are thos ein committed realtionships entitled to set boundaries on other participants' behavior?
Meaning that if you marry a person, you automatically vow to satisfy them sexually.Meaning what?
Secular Law can consider it as grounds for divorce, but there is nothing listed in either the Civil Code nor the superseding Constitution that sex is automatically required. An overview of Family Laws for Italy doesn't even include this, that you're "automatically vowing" to intercourse by getting married.Meaning that if you marry a person, you automatically vow to satisfy them sexually.
In the Canon marriage, non-consummated marriages are considered null and void by the Church.
The Secular law of the state can consider the lack of sexual relations juridically relevant for the divorce.
Secular Law can consider it as grounds for divorce, but there is nothing listed in either the Civil Code nor the superseding Constitution that sex is automatically required. An overview of Family Laws for Italy doesn't even include this, that you're "automatically vowing" to intercourse by getting married.
The topic of adultery. According to secular morality, it is not considered immoral because it deals with sexual relations between two consenting adults. According to religious morality, it is considered a sin.
Omg...really?It may not be considered immoral but some states offer legal ramifications against the third party for Alienation of affection.
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Most non-religious people also consider adultery to be immoral. You don't have to have religious law to be against cheating. Your example was very poorly chosen.The topic of adultery. According to secular morality, it is not considered immoral because it deals with sexual relations between two consenting adults. According to religious morality, it is considered a sin.
And I know religious people who are okay with it. Especially the women of Southern Italy.Most non-religious people also consider adultery to be immoral. You don't have to have religious law to be against cheating. Your example was very poorly chosen.
If you keep a dog in a cage long enough, and then open the door, the dog will stay in the cage.And I know religious people who are okay with it. Especially the women of Southern Italy.
I clearly recall my aunt saying once. "yes, my husband does me the horns*, but it's because he is a manly man and likes women".
*Italian expression. Means: he cheats on me.
It's an incredibly male chauvinistic and homophobic culture. There is a Sicilian proverb which is very vulgar, but basically means "better an infidel husband than an effeminate one".If you keep a dog in a cage long enough, and then open the door, the dog will stay in the cage.