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Date Posted: 19:21:37 01/25/00 Tue
Author: Cipher
Subject: Re: Devorce and Remarriage
In reply to: Dragon1Tears 's message, "Re: Devorce and Remarriage" on 15:59:27 01/25/00 Tue

> An outstanding question. The answer, however, depends
> on how you were brought up. I'm a cradle Catholic and
> the Church teaches that there is absolutely NO
> divorce. If you do divorce for legal or custody
> reasons then you are NOT permitted to ever remarry.
> That is why the Church requires one to attend classes
> and go through extensive marriage preparation. The
> Bible isn't terribly clear on this topic. Matthew
> 5.32 seems to say that we can divorce in cases of
> adultery. Other places say there is no good reason
> for it. What people have to remember is that when you
> are married in a church you have made a commitment not
> only to the spouse to be, but also to God. You cannot
> break your word to God without serious consequences.
> Personally, I feel that many people don't give their
> marriage the chance to mature. God doesn't promise
> easy sailing. I do however believe that if your
> marriage is having serious trouble and you are headed
> toward divorce that you should consider a separation.
> This would allow both of you a chance to refocus and
> to pray. I do not have the authority to make a
> judgement on this. All I can say is pray. God will
> whisper the answer.

My brother has worded this just as I would have. I wanted to add just one thing he mentioned about the verse in Matthew that said that divorce was okay in the event of adlutry. If you continue reading it says that to re marry would be a sin, that is to commit adultry. Therefore although you can get a legal divorce in the courts you can not get a divorce from God.

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Re: Devorce and Remarriage -- Dragon1Tears, 19:56:14 01/25/00 Tue