“...you can at least stop trying to torpedo and poison the rest of Christendom with excuses.”
Ha! I guess I should be flattered that you ascribe to me such power, that I could “torpedo and poison the rest of Christendom”. What am I? A Bond villain?
I am a man, commenting on the state of affairs in society as I see them (and as a growing number of men see them as well, as the article notes). I am not going to shut up because my observations aren’t convenient for you.
Also, I didn’t create this state of society, I can only react to it. I guess you don’t like my reaction, but I really don’t see why you care so much. It’s my life, you don’t have to live it.
You do have a cynical bent... once more you use the catchall “society.”
This was NEVER to be a concern for Christendom... NEVER.
You are absolutely right. God did not intend for everyone to be married, and the general statement of ‘be fruitful and multiply’ was not a commandment to everyone.
Paul had the gift of singleness, and so do many today, and when they don’t fulfill that...unhappiness reigns; then divorce. A person, who marries the wrong person, is miserable...or who marries and shouldn’t.
The Bible also says “except the Lord build the house they labor in vain’. (paraphrased)
I’ve read this thread to see what people say about relationships and the theme is men only want sex, and women want to take their stuff/money. I beg to differ on this.
AS a woman I can take care of myself, and do the laundry, cook, clean, and work to make money. The only reason for women to marry is to have love, family, and sex too. Men do not hold a monopoly on that. There are just as many men denying women their needs than vice versa...I talk to other women too. I am happily married and with my husband twenty years...however, too many want to take and not give, then there are problems.....both male and female.
So, Boogieman, you do what God called you to do, that is what is missing in this world. WE try to make people do what we think is right, when God has called them to a different life.
Blessings.