Except in cases of infidelity, and even then it is discouraged. Spousal abuse is not considered, nor oppressive lack of dedication to the family. If one spouse just wants to go along for the ride and refuses to do any work or contribute in any way toward the good of the family, the other spouse is stuck with them. Is that fair?
2007-01-06 12:54:02 · 20 answers · asked by Smiley 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, ok, remarriage isn't allowed.
So many "Christians" don't follow Christianity, right? How does one repent of remarriage?
2007-01-06 13:00:36 · update #1
Christianity allows divorce. Jesus said that you should only divorce in cases of infidelity. But Christianity allows divorce. W dont want someone in a relationship that hurts them.
Read the whole Bible, dont just pick and choose parts of it!
2007-01-06 13:00:35 · answer #1 · answered by Jesus_Freak 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is not Christianity that forbids divorce, It is truth that says it is impossible for man to seperate what God has put together. In many cases the marriage wasn't a marriage at all in the first place. A marriage is the merging of three spirits. The man, the woman and God. If all three elements are not in it then it is not real. It may seem real to the partner that was dedicated to the reality, but unless God put it together and all are committed to the union, it is not marriage, no matter what anybody says. God says that what He has put together let no man put assunder. So, when God blesses the union all parties become one. It would look like this mathamatically (1+1+1=1) How do you as a human break that mystery? I have seen people that have a divorce paper that are as much a part of each others life as they ever were. I have also seen so called married couples that are not married at all, only on paper. In the case of adultry God says you can leave if you want to, but He would prefer reconcilliation and forgiveness. You would have to put the offense in the "Sea of Forgetfullness", never to be remembered. That would mean that you would have to treat your relationship as though it was new from moment to moment, like it is suppose to be. The reason for that is that if it is a marriage, sanctified by God, then He is the only one that can put it asunder, and I guess He allows for adultry. He must be the one that severs the bond. If you take it on your own to try and break the bond that God has created you must put the other person in judgement. That means you do not believe they will ever change. Pehaps we should turn the eye of discernment on ourselfs first so as to not create the same kind of judgement on ourself? The divorce proceedure is too easy in this country and I believe that it leads to sin for some who are not seeking God in it. If you are in an impossible situation then God will interviene because He has said, He would not give you more then you can handle. If you truly look at your marriage you may find that it was never sanctified by God in the first place. Only the three of you know that for sure. (1male+1female+God)
2007-01-06 13:26:45 · answer #2 · answered by happylife22842 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO ONE has to be a victim of Spousal abuse. In the Catholic Church that would be an important reason for an annulment. A divorce is a Civil action, not a Church one. There are many other factors which come into play to warrant an annulment. My suggestion is for the people involved to see their local pastor for help in this.
2007-01-06 13:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by Mary W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay if you are a Christian asking this question let me tell you that your problem is not with Christianity, you are having a problem with God himself. It is God that gave us the rules of life and marriage. Marriage is a picture of how Jesus loves His church and how that relationship ought to be. By the way the church's have dropped the ball on many things that are dear to God's heart, many church's are just there for the ride, they got in the relationship and have accepted the salvation from Hell and then sat back and have lived like they always did, not living as if God had done anything for them. God does nor cut off those Christians.
Who is man that he would question God when it comes to fairness or justice. (He had to send His Son for the things we did)
2007-01-06 13:04:27 · answer #4 · answered by David 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take the bible literally and the bible does not condone divorce. However, in extreme cases I think that the couple should seek counseling and call on God and if they still see fit to divorce, then they should. I do not think that God wants to see children damaged and if the parents cannot get along, or if one of the parents is being beaten, then that damages the child.
2007-01-06 12:59:18 · answer #5 · answered by Kat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life is not always fair. Divorce is hard, been there done that. Seeking guidance from the Lord is your best bet.
Matthew 19:8 NIV
Jesus replied, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning.
Malachi 2:16 NIV
"I hate divorce," says the LORD God of Israel, "and I hate a man's covering himself [ Or his wife ] with violence as well as with his garment," says the LORD Almighty. So guard yourself in your spirit, and do not break faith.
2007-01-06 13:13:13 · answer #6 · answered by Jo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fair, no. Just better than divorce.
And I don't think the Bible is against separation, which could help the offending spouse to recognize that the marriage won't be much of a marriage without an attitude overhaul.
2007-01-06 12:57:46 · answer #7 · answered by Matt c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read 1 Corinthians 7.
2007-01-06 12:58:41 · answer #8 · answered by n9wff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's because the Church wants the couple to fix the problems in their marriage first. In other words, they want the couple to wisen up, forgive each other and give the marriage another chance.
Also, it's because marriage is a contract and divorce destroys the point of the couple in question getting married in the first place.
2007-01-06 13:03:05 · answer #9 · answered by The Nomad Yokai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is remarrying that is the problem, because that would be adultery. A civil divorce is allowed for a good reason, such as spousal abuse.
2007-01-06 12:58:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋