Well sure, if he's talking about how to hold a marriage together, fine. And yet, even so, one can effectively speak out of one's own failures and provide valuable contribution to the discussion. And why does it necessarily impact his discussion on a whole host of issues that have nothing to do with marriage?
You ever listen to him drone on about whether this or that white lie is ok or not , according to God,s wishes, etcetera ?
Sure. So what does that have to do with marriage?
I think this weakens his authority, but what the hey. Maybe nobody else cares; they like the way he talks the talk.
I'm really not sure when he ever had authority, at least not in the sense of the word I understand it. He is an advocate, but I don't buy his words as Gospel immediately just because he says it.
Do you mean you're not sure IF he ever had authority? After you eventually DO buy his words as Gospel, are you then deeming him a person of authority? How DO you understand "authority?"