And Christ answered that, so that there is no confusion. Are we now placing God over Christ? The fact is that Protestants allow divorce in clear contradiction of the scripture defined by Christ. We are Christians, last time I checked. Not Jews. So, whenever someone spouts how the Catholics/Orthodox do not follow the scirpture byt invent their own rules, let's think of the divorce and which groups ignore the Gospels on that subject.
The thorns and logs issue.
No.
The fact is that Protestants allow divorce in clear contradiction of the scripture defined by Christ.
Tho Catholic & Protestant teachings are different in what happens after there's been a divorce, percentages of those divorcing are statistically very close. "They do it too" is a poor argument, because it discounts the reality that divorce is a sin for both.
Personally, I've become a different person than the one I was before my divorce. I would call it my turning point, the moment that I realized I would be better off if I stopped fighting against God.
We are Christians, last time I checked. Not Jews.
Right, but Jesus cited Moses in His teaching on the issue. The purpose of the Law of Moses is not to produce good moral behavior (it is, but more important is what goes on deeper within us), but to call all of us to understand our need for God's mercy and forgiveness.
So, whenever someone spouts how the Catholics/Orthodox do not follow the scirpture byt invent their own rules, let's think of the divorce and which groups ignore the Gospels on that subject.
Catholic Church doesn't believe it has the power to grant divorce. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought EO churches grant divorces & allow remarriage after, but there's a limit on how many someone can have.