Is divorce a sin if no one was unfaithful?

[DividedThigh]

i find it funny that the vast majority of pontificating on this subject comes from people who havent been ravaged by divorce, of course, dt

[Rico]

Originally Posted by DividedThigh

i find it funny that the vast majority of pontificating on this subject comes from people who havent been ravaged by divorce, of course, dt

It's easy when it isn't yourself you're talking about. I know the worst thing that could have happened with my parents would have been for them to get back together. I didn't see it until I got old enough to see my parents through the eyes of an adult, but those two NEVER should have gotten married in the first place.

I asked both my parents why they got married. My mom's response was that she wanted to get away from my Grandpa and his controlling ways. My dad's response was that there was a running a bet among the young men in church over who could convince my mom to get married. Dad won the bet. Hearing their reasons for getting married probably hurt me more than anything else I've heard them say over the years. I was hoping at least one of them would say it was because they loved the other. That's the reason why I married Sister Honey Smooches, and that's the reason why I stay with her through the bad times. I love her, period.

[DividedThigh]

Originally Posted by Rico

It's easy when it isn't yourself you're talking about. I know the worst thing that could have happened with my parents would have been for them to get back together. I didn't see it until I got old enough to see my parents through the eyes of an adult, but those two NEVER should have gotten married in the first place.

I asked both my parents why they got married. My mom's response was that she wanted to get away from my Grandpa and his controlling ways. My dad's response was that there was a running a bet among the young men in church over who could convince my mom to get married. Dad won the bet. Hearing their reasons for getting married probably hurt me more than anything else I've heard them say over the years. I was hoping at least one of them would say it was because they loved the other. That's the reason why I married Sister Honey Smooches, and that's the reason why I stay with her through the bad times. I love her, period.

i understand rico, i dearly love my wife, she is beautiful and sweet, perfect for an old crab like me, lol

[Baron1710]

Originally Posted by Joelel

Putting all the scripture together and taking all into consideration my commentary is correct.

It's deceitful. You mixed it in with the Scripture as if the Scripture actually said it.

[Rhoni]

We do need to be careful...all of us, not to add to or take away from the Holy Bible.

[tamor]

Originally Posted by Dr. Vaughn

How can God restore a marriage if the marriage partners believe you can remarry and they run into a new relationship?

I believe if a husband and wife cannot live together, they should seperate and remain single and thus GOD has the ability to restore their relationship.... but if they jump into a new relationship.... it's impossible for even God to restore them.. this is why I do not believe in Remarriage.... if you are sitting there lonely and your partner is making a change in their life you will be much more inclined to go home and restore your home......

Billy Bob does not play by God's rules of marriage; and his and Sally Jo's marriage eventually ends in divorce. Billy Bob is out having a good ole time and doing whatever with whomever he wants. Billy Bob finally marries one of the many women he has caroused with for several years.

During this time, Sally Jo does not jump into a relationship, but spends several years drawing closer and closer to God. Several years later, she meets Jimmy Dean, who used to be a pastor, before his wife backslid and decided she did not want to be married or want any part of God any longer. Sally Jo and Jimmy Dean realize that their dreams and visions for the things of God are similiar and they start walking in the same direction together. They soon discover they want to spend the rest of their lives doing God's work with one another.

Do you honestly think that God expects them both to stay single for the rest of their lives and that He will not bless this new marriage?

[DividedThigh]

right on tamor, the insanity of the hardline position is just completely without merit, and lacks compassion

Originally Posted by tamor

Billy Bob does not play by God's rules of marriage; and his and Sally Jo's marriage eventually ends in divorce. Billy Bob is out having a good ole time and doing whatever with whomever he wants. Billy Bob finally marries one of the many women he has caroused with for several years.

During this time, Sally Jo does not jump into a relationship, but spends several years drawing closer and closer to God. Several years later, she meets Jimmy Dean, who used to be a pastor, before his wife backslid and decided she did not want to be married or want any part of God any longer. Sally Jo and Jimmy Dean realize that their dreams and visions for the things of God are similiar and they start walking in the same direction together. They soon discover they want to spend the rest of their lives doing God's work with one another.

Do you honestly think that God expects them both to stay single for the rest of their lives and that He will not bless this new marriage?

Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from [her] husband committeth adultery.

They said Jesus and Paul had no compassion.. it was a lie but they had Passion for the purity of Gods Law more than Compassion for the People

What should we have PASSION FOR GODS LAW or Compassion for the people? Who really matters in the end.... our desire to please people or God

[chosenbyone]

Originally Posted by DividedThigh

i find it funny that the vast majority of pontificating on this subject comes from people who havent been ravaged by divorce, of course, dt

I know where you're coming from, DT. One thread in particular came to mind that was started last week by a new member. I think it had around 15 pages of posts from people that really had no clue, but had lots of opinions.

i find it funny that the vast majority of pontificating on this subject comes from people who havent been ravaged by ______________ (fill in the blank).

[StMark]

I haven't read through the thread - Sorry if this is a repeat.

No Theresa, it's not a sin to divorice if a man is beating you
but you can't remarry under those conditions of divorice