How to deal with cheating husband

[Titus2woman]

Originally Posted by OnTheFritz

Back in the day, Robertson actually wasn't a loon, and didn't let random thoughts flow out of his mouth with no filter.

This was kind of my impression. He said a LOT for someone who had so little facts about a situation that could potentially impact lives of not only this man and woman but also their children and the rest of their families. '

The assumptions were huge and glaring and freaking stereotyping... He assumed that the man was the bread winner and provided everything for the wife who should have plenty of time to be a happy homemaker and sultry seductress... blech! How many women now must work to make bills and barely have time to get dinner on the table? In most families I know now if a man wants more or better sex he better be ready to do the dinner dishes and get the kids their baths.

Mostly my biggest issue is that we would even try to handle life's most trying problems, one's that stretch our faith to the limits, in a few minutes on a TV program, essentially for other's entertainment.... disgusting. When were the elders in our churches reduced to being sound-bites?

As far as adultry goes... forgive if you can, divorce if you can't, it's bible. I don't think counseling should have been over until they were at either one place or the other.

[Sweet Pea]

Originally Posted by Titus2woman

This was kind of my impression. He said a LOT for someone who had so little facts about a situation that could potentially impact lives of not only this man and woman but also their children and the rest of their families. '

The assumptions were huge and glaring and freaking stereotyping... He assumed that the man was the bread winner and provided everything for the wife who should have plenty of time to be a happy homemaker and sultry seductress... blech! How many women now must work to make bills and barely have time to get dinner on the table? In most families I know now if a man wants more or better sex he better be ready to do the dinner dishes and get the kids their baths.

Mostly my biggest issue is that we would even try to handle life's most trying problems, one's that stretch our faith to the limits, in a few minutes on a TV program, essentially for other's entertainment.... disgusting. When were the elders in our churches reduced to being sound-bites?

As far as adultry goes... forgive if you can, divorce if you can't, it's bible. I don't think counseling should have been over until they were at either one place or the other.

[ApostolicKitty]

Originally Posted by Sweet Pea

Now - I'm wondering if it was REAL marital counseling or if it was a pastor telling her: "He has asked for forgiveness and is willing to make this marriage work. Do you want to make it work? If not, you have a Biblical right to divorce him; however, if you don't want a divorce, you need to forgive him and let's move on from here."

Great point. We really don't know how long they went to counselling or what happened during it. It just seems as if they are no longer getting help.

Originally Posted by Titus2woman

The assumptions were huge and glaring and freaking stereotyping... He assumed that the man was the bread winner and provided everything for the wife who should have plenty of time to be a happy homemaker and sultry seductress... blech! How many women now must work to make bills and barely have time to get dinner on the table? In most families I know now if a man wants more or better sex he better be ready to do the dinner dishes and get the kids their baths.

Mostly my biggest issue is that we would even try to handle life's most trying problems, one's that stretch our faith to the limits, in a few minutes on a TV program, essentially for other's entertainment.... disgusting. When were the elders in our churches reduced to being sound-bites?

True, too. Nothing there said she was a homemaker, that he worked, or that they even had any children.

I don't get why anyone would write Pat Robertson for advice either, but, for all I know, it was a question Pat Robertson came up with himself just for the sake of the show. LOL