Divorce and Remarriage: Call it what Jesus calls it … Adultery!

11-23-02 | Ex-Wretch

[drstevej]

***Do not have sex before marriage...and stayed married***

It's amazing that this option is considered radical, isn't it?

[RnMomof7]

yep..My "christian" daughter...nominal and most likely not yet saved ..said yesterday she did not think her sister in laws live in situation was worthy of hell...the culture is VERY strong

[ThomasMore]

Do not have sex before marriage...and stayed married

AMEN to that! 29 years and happy!

It's amazing that this option is considered radical, isn't it?

We've come full circle drstevej. When Christianity was in its youth and paganism was the standard it also was considered radical.

[SandyEgo]

hmmm - feel compelled to write to you because of our similiar names and both Catholic - but here it ends.

I was divorced after 15 years and 3 children - massive physical abuse was my reason. I re-married (to a divorced Catholic) several years later, and have been extremely happy now for 17 years....

...there is no way God could determine that the last 17 years of this second marriage could ever have been wrong...and that I (or he) will be punished for it.

On the other hand, I admit I did not look into the fact that "physical abuse" would be a factor in an annulment $$$ after that many years, and 3 children... hopefully, God has given me that annulment, without the proper paperwork. Hope you agree.

[Ex-Wretch]

... and have been extremely happy now for 17 years....

...there is no way God could determine that the last 17 years of this second marriage could ever have been wrong...

What, does your god have a learning deficiency? Is he a liar? Don't you believe that Jesus means what He says and says what He means? You just don't want to obey. Just call it what it is.

[bonfire]

Well, I agree, Sandy, FWIW. Blessings on your marriage.

[SandyEgo]

gulp - after reading the other replies, thank you so much for yours! Again, I guess you have to be there to understand God's forgiveness and understanding! Once again, thank you for your reply.

[bonfire]

guess you have to be there to understand God's forgiveness and understanding!

I AM there. My second husband is truly a gift from God. God gave me a second chance.

[SandyEgo]

---my ultimate goal at that "point in time", was to feed my children and keep them from harm. Religion was second. Love, protection, and all the things God endorses, coming into my life, was a gift from above. And that was given to me through my second husband...I chose wrong the first time, and I was given a second chance.

[american colleen]

This may be an unpopular view, but I also don't think that we are automatically guaranteed a happy life on this earth. I would rather accept being unmarried and living in a state of grace than remarry outside the Church and find out too late that my earthly happiness had canceled out my eternal joy.

Thanks for the beautiful and hard to write post. Your views aren't popular at all, but I believe you are correct and I lead my life the same way you do.

[american colleen]

Mack and I found out this week that we will be grandparents for the first time in July.

Congratulations! I'm so happy for you guys!

[SandyEgo]

SQWACK- can't believe it...while you were typing "second chance", so was I! You and I have much in common...like fantastic husbands?

[bonfire]

LOL! I also have a son from my first marriage that my hubby adopted right after we were married. Can't imagine what his life would have been like without my hubby as his "father". Neither can he!

[SandyEgo]

Now - isn't this what God had intended? We're wonderful people, and now we can do good for all involved! (I had 3 and Bob had 2, and now we have 8 glorious grandchildren!)

[bonfire]

AMEN to Second Chances!

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

If someone divorces and remarries do you think it can ever be for given?

Becky

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Thank you AC. It has been one of the most exciting pieces of news I have ever gotten:)

Becky

[american colleen]

I can imagine! I can't wait for grandkids. I love babies!