Posted on 07/27/2009 8:48:52 AM PDT by Schnucki
Horse apples. Single works best for me.
/johnny
Married and divorced TWICE, to husbands who were abusive in one form or another, I’m much healthier and happier now than I have ever been. I find these “studies” and stories about marriage amusing - especially the ones about keeping a struggling marriage together “for the children”. I know divorce can be devastating to children. But the kids from challenging marriages will grow up in an unhealthy environment, and many times become abusers or victims of abuse. You seek what you’re familiar with. Been there.
“Christians should not be marrying someone who is not a Christian, anyway. You must be equally yoked.”
FYI some people are saved after marriage..
You obviously didn’t read my post. I said just that.
“That obviously covers those with whom neither were Christians before being married, but then one became Christian.”
1) Define Christian
2) Is it in the slightest bit possible that depending on your election belief
a) The person was never regenerate but proclaimed they were a christian
b) The person left the faith
There are exceptions and my comment was in no way meant to slam those who stay single. Paul himself said its better to be alone but for the temptation of fornication so if you are good on that front and use your singleness to glorify Christ way to go..
Correlation is not causality. It’s possible that growing health problems put strain on a marriage, increasing the likelihood of divorce, and continue to grow after divorce occurs.
There are many things we can “judge” (discern) as Christians, but we cannot judge if someone has lost their salvation, nor can we pronounce punishments as though they have.
We are allowed to punish bad behavior and to excommunicate people who appear to have crossed such lines, though.
Regardless, our vow to God remains if we were Christian.
If you’re spouse leaves you and shares a bed with another there is *zero* Biblical evidence binding you to that person there is, however, some Biblical indication that you are free to move on with your life..
Christian or not if a spouse leaves and weds another remarriage is Biblical. Prove me wrong...
There is no Biblical evidence that ever supports your assertion that “if a spouse leaves and weds another remarriage is Biblical.” There is no evidence of such a remarriage ever occurring in the New Testament, save for that of widows who are encouraged to remain single but if weak, getting married.
The only example of a potential divorce was, ironically, only in the context of a betrothal being broken (which isn’t what you and I are referring to as being “married”). Can you guess of whom I am speaking? It was Joseph of Mary.
Please find something to back your assertion. You won’t.
LOL...marriage is grand, divorce about a hundred grand.
Now that got me laughing. Thanks.
I just realized this one was pretty funny. If you were Jewish, you didn't divorce such a lady.
You had her stoned, as all Jews were to do to an adulterer.
- There is no Biblical evidence that ever supports your assertion that if a spouse leaves and weds another remarriage is Biblical.-
But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.”
A case can be made that merely divorcing ones spouse and taking up a bed with another would qualify them as ‘unbelieving’ as they are not only sinning but are unrepentant about it. Certainly that is more stable ground than saying if you were not saved when you took the vows they don’t matter that is covered multiple times in the new testament by new converts still honoring their vows.
Keep in mind once the divorcing spouse remarries reconciliation is not possible
However, singleness is still easily possible. If that was good enough for Christ, why don't you see that as expected of us?
Bump for later reference
Divorce damages your health. Not to mention your assets and your future earnings.
i had a wonderful marriage (if a bit immature for it) to a great guy. he died young and i became a young widowed single mother for several years. i have remarried to a fantastic man and could not be happier. i am healthier too. but this study indicates that hubbymayhem and i are both in serious danger because he was divorced and i was a widow. fey! the study is stupid and wrong in my opinion and i’m guessing you would agree. i am so glad you have found peace and happiness without those loser ex-es of yours. be happy and well but don’t forget sometimes the 3rd time is the charm. ;)
Many people get divorced due to the health issues of their spouse, for example. Not saying it is the right thing to do, but it happens.
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