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http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricontinental/tricon.htm For public viewing. Registration at The International Centre Goa. (Ph: +91-832-2452805 to 10) Online Media Partner: http://www.GOANET.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Came across this interesting site on the Net http://www.marryourdaughter.com/ Marry Our Daughter is an introduction service assisting those following the Biblical tradition of arranging marriages for their daughters. ---- FAQ Q: IS YOUR SERVICE LEGAL? A: Absolutely. Within the United States girls can marry as young as 13 years old with parental permission, and the Bride Price is a custom of long standing, mentioned many times in the Bible, and as such is a protected religious practice. Click HERE for a listing of the age limits and legal requirements in various states. Click HERE for what the Bible says on Bride Price. Q: WHAT IS A BRIDE PRICE? A: The bride price is an ancient custom, somewhat like a dowry. A man wishing to marry a woman would offer her family a Bride Price in cash or kind, or sometimes offer to work for their family. Q: CAN AN ARRANGED MARRIAGE BE A HAPPY ONE? A: If both parties work hard at it, yes, it can. The divorce rate for arranged marriages is exactly the same as those for marriages that are not pre-arranged. Q: WHY IS YOUR SERVICE LIMITED TO MEN FROM AMERICA? A: We need to be able to follow up on the satisfaction of our customers, which is too difficult to do in foreign countries. Q: WHAT IF MY MARRIAGE DOESN'T WORK OUT? A: We feel that marriage is a lifetime commitment. But in the unhappy event that your marriage doesn't work out, then whatever conditions have been negotiated between the husband and the wife's family will apply. Remember, we are an introduction service – we do not finalize arrangements between bride and groom nor are we involved in enforcing agreements Q: WHAT IF NO ONE PROPOSES TO MY DAUGHTER? A: In the unlikely event that no one proposes after six months, we will return 50 percent of your listing fee. Q:WHAT IF NO ONE ACCEPTS MY PROPOSAL? A: In that case, you might want to closely examine how you are proposing and how carefully you are matching your likes and dislikes, your goals and dreams, to those of your prospective bride. ------------- Testimonials: "Thank God for your site! Our daughter was really nervous walking down the aisle, but she seems okay now and the money we got let us keep our farm and even add on a few acres." —Mrs. Addrien L. "At first we were worried that Janine was too young to get married, but then her new husband bought her a house and a car and jewelry and the money we got let us buy a house for ourselves. Getting out of the trailer park at our age was the best thing that ever happened to us, and it's all thanks to Marry Our Daughter!" —Mr. Jack M. "I was SO scared getting married so young, but my husband is an okay guy and I am SO proud that because of me my parents were able to get their first brand-new car and take the trip they always wanted to. I couldn't have done it without your site!" —Katrina K., married at 14 "Our 15 year old daughter Mary wasn't very popular and did nothing but mope around the house bringing everybody down, so we decided to marry her off through your site. Now our house is a lot cheerier and we love our new swimming pool and Jaccuzi! We've told our youngest that when she turns 15 we're going to marry her off too!" —Mrs. James P. "My mother thought I was getting 'too frisky" and that I had to get married right away before I lost my purity to some high school boy. Marry Our Daughter found me a husband and my parents were able to keep their house and pay off my mother's medical bills. I was so glad I could help them, and being married at my age (I'm 16 now) has a lot of advantages, like my own credit card!" —Nancy A. ------------ What the link toi Bible shows... Genesis 34:12 Make the price for the bride and the gift I am to bring as great as you like, and I'll pay whatever you ask me. Only give me the girl as my wife." Genesis 34:11-13 (in Context) Genesis 34 (Whole Chapter) Exodus 22:16 [ Social Responsibility ] "If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged to be married and sleeps with her, he must pay the bride-price, and she shall be his wife. Exodus 22:15-17 (in Context) Exodus 22 (Whole Chapter) Exodus 22:17 If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must still pay the bride-price for virgins. Exodus 22:16-18 (in Context) Exodus 22 (Whole Chapter) 1 Samuel 18:25 Saul replied, "Say to David, 'The king wants no other price for the bride than a hundred Philistine foreskins, to take revenge on his enemies.' " Saul's plan was to have David fall by the hands of the Philistines. 1 Samuel 18:24-26 (in Context) 1 Samuel 18 (Whole Chapter) -------- Now will someone tell me if this is legit or one big joke? It looks like a genuine website. Cheers! Cecil =======
