[Dimensio]

The point I was trying to make is that this was considered common knowledge back in their day and all knew and respected it and lived by it.

I don't consider it "common knowledge" that a woman should always, regardless of the circumstances, be ready to "service" her husband and I can't respect that kind of thinking (sorry, I guess I'm not "tolerant" of other cultures).

[homeschool mama]

I'll have to go look for the specific passage but the Bible does say that in marriage our bodies belong to each other..and not to withhold intimacy from each other. It's important to note that in a healthy marriage there is a respect that needs to be evident..not forcing one spouse into intimacy but to respect their occasional need for not becoming intimate. This respect goes both ways. It's far better to enjoy sex mutually rather than one person enjoying it solely. :o)

[mamelukesabre]

I don't consider it "common knowledge"

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What you consider common knowledge has nothing to do with what I posted.