Have been divorced or been divorced than remarried or been widowed and remarried? Do you think you have committed a sin? Do you think you are as sinful as a homosexual and do you think that you have the more right to enter heaven?
2006-10-09 17:09:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The reason i ask this is not to comment on whether homsexuality is a sin or not. i've asked this because in the bible it says very clearly that you can ONLY marry a virgin...regardless of whether your husband cheated on you or not. You can't help being widowed either but you can still not get remarried as you HAVE to be a virgin "'The woman he (the priest) marries must be a virgin. He must not marry a widow, a divorced woman, or a woman defiled by prostitution, but only a virgin from his own people.'" Leviticus 21:13-4
i ask this because most christians would not find this sinful or and a lot of christians get divorced and remarry....yet think that they are no less sinful according to their religion then homosexuals and that they have a right to say this. And how fair is to repent after you got married...you've already got to marry someone and haven't done the hard yards of spending your life alone...does that mean that a gay person can still stay with their partner if they're sorry?
2006-10-09 17:26:33 · update #1
"...Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery." Mark 10:11-12
"...who marries the divorced woman commits adultery." Matthew 5:32
2006-10-09 17:31:02 · update #2
To the eyes of the pope, I'm sure that divorced and remarried people must be as sinful as homosexuals. Not the same for widowers since the contract says "till death do us apart"!
Personally, I consider sin only doing harm to people. I'm glad in Canada homosexuals can now legally marry since some couples really loved each other for many years, are monogamous and pose no threat to anyone! On the other side, Bush keeps harming people and is really a big sinner!
2006-10-09 17:18:29 · answer #1 · answered by Mel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are right, the bible says if you divorce for any reason other than adultery and remarry, then you are committing adultery.
The bible also says homosexuality is a sin.
Now your question is, does a divorced person think they have more of a right to heaven? No. But one can repent and be forgiven. Excuse my blunt speaking, but a homosexual can also repent and be forgiven. Or....they can keep on commiting those acts and not care.
It's not how many times you sin that God looks at....it is, is your heart truly repentant of that sin and are you trying never to commit it again?
2006-10-10 00:15:16 · answer #2 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been married now for 7 1/2 years and I have never been divorced or widowed. Re-marrying after the death of a spouse is not a sin, til DEATH do we part!
A sin is a sin, there is not one sin that is better or less than another! And yes divorcing and re-marrying is a sin. You've broken a union created by God when you divorce and you are committing adultery if you re-marry after divorcing!
2006-10-10 00:24:18 · answer #3 · answered by ~Mrs. D~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian who is divorced & re-married. God allows for divorce through the law of Moses in the Old Testament so I'm not sure about your question of it being a "sin". I know it is looked down upon in the religious community and even the Bible says that God does not like divorce but it also says He considers homosexuality an abomination. He destroyed cities over it (Sodom & Gomorrah). Anyone who asks God forgiveness of their sins, be it divorce (if you see it as a sin) or homoxexuality or murder has the "right" to enter heaven. At least that's what the Bible says. God does not give "levels" to different sins even though we as humans do.
2006-10-10 00:15:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homosexuals are sinful. Read Romans 1 verse 27 (King James Version). Read all of Chapter 1. Homosexuals are sinful, but should be loved like anyone else.
2006-10-10 00:21:29 · answer #5 · answered by Alicia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was divorced, because my first husband committed adultery., and he filed for the divorce. So I remarried, he died, and I remarried. I have kept my marriage vows all these three times, of course I will go to heaven, i never broke MY vows!
2006-10-10 00:14:06 · answer #6 · answered by twelfntwelf3 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
How is being gay a sin? Aren't homosexuals born like that? Why is it Gods decision for banishing them because of who they're attracted to. Isn't it said that God plans peoples lives? Why would he plan for people to be gay and divorce and whatnot if he is going to reject it?
2006-10-10 00:12:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
What gives u the right to say gays will go to hell~Girl u better look in the mirror and figure out ur own life-You may need to adjust some things to stay out of hell!
2006-10-10 00:22:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Divorce is not a sin .. as it was made lawful by God
2006-10-10 00:14:38 · answer #9 · answered by Kimo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares!
According to Christians......most of us are going to Hell no matter what we do.
Just be the best person you can be and don't be scared of some lame religion's silly, out-dated dogma.
2006-10-10 00:15:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋