Well, a divorce is a huge spiritual matter, at least for me, and it's driving me crazy from the moral perspective. I got divorce for the way my husband treated me, without even a little bit of respect, and having his mom rule our family. I thought that it was my mistake (although at the bottom of my heart I still think the guy mislead me very badly; maybe without bad intention, he just lives in an irreal world), so I thought that I would put up with it forever. But then we had a son, and I got divorced so that at least half of my son's life wasn't so bad (yes, it was a relief for me too).
According then to the Bible, is he morally responsible for our divorce?. Are you a Catholic by any chance?. I am.
BTW, I was thinking of asking for the annulment. For what I read, if one of the spouses were not ready to take the vows, and he obviosly was not, the marriage is null. I guess that Benedict XVI will harden the rules, as right now they are too "soft", right?.
I'm glad that it bothers you from a moral perspective. It shows that your heart is tender towards the will of God. But your divorce is now in the past, and if either one of you are remarried, thats where its stays. God doesn't condemn someone for divorce. But their might be consequences because of it. There are always consequences for sin. Sometimes thoughs consequences affect others.
I got divorce for the way my husband treated me, without even a little bit of respect, and having his mom rule our family. I thought that it was my mistake (although at the bottom of my heart I still think the guy mislead me very badly; maybe without bad intention, he just lives in an irreal world), so I thought that I would put up with it forever.
Your ex-husbands first and foremost concern, other than his relationship with Christ, was your physical, emotional, and spiritual well being. Obviously I don't know the whole story. But from what you've mentioned, it seems like he was remiss in some of those areas. He had responsibilities before God for your whole well being. If he drove you away, then he has to answer to God for that. His sins will affect both you and your son. At the same time, if you were at any fault, you also have responsibility before God. The wonderful thing for both you and your husband, is that God is a gracious and merciful God for those who follow and obey him.
Are you a Catholic by any chance?. I am.
No I'm not. But I am a Christian. Which to me means that Jesus died for my sins, he is the promised Messiah, and he is the only one who can forgive my sins, and is the ONLY way to heaven.
BTW, I was thinking of asking for the annulment. For what I read, if one of the spouses were not ready to take the vows, and he obviosly was not, the marriage is null. I guess that Benedict XVI will harden the rules, as right now they are too "soft", right?.
As of this, I don't know. Annulment is something from the Catholic church, not mentioned in the Bible.