so, why don't we hear more pastors speaking out on this subject?
Why don't Christians protest with signs at the offices of divorce lawyers and divorce courts?
The book of Luke tells us that anyone who divorces and remarries another is committing adultery, and 1 Corinthians 6:9 says that adulterers, along with homosexuals will not inherit the kingdom of God. I am told that homosexuals have to be celibate in order to turn from their ways and go to heaven...so I guess divorced remarried people have to be celibate too...in order to go to heaven?
Why aren't Christians more upset about divorce? Are they quiet on the subject because they don't want to alienate over 50% of the population? Newsweek reports that 50% of pastors are divorced...so over half of the clergy will not be going to heaven too. Geesh...where is the public outcry? Pastors continually rail against gays...but are quiet on divorce...hypocrisy?
2007-05-01 02:46:27 · 16 answers · asked by G.C. 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They don't want to be exposed for their own hypocrisy. It is always easier for them to point at the "sins" of others. The interesting FACT is that the divorce rate amongst born-again Christians is extremely high. Here is a Baptist article about this:
2007-05-01 02:51:44 · answer #1 · answered by SB 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I am upset about it. Very much so as a matter of fact. The sad truth is that Christians themselves have a high divorce rate. This may be that they became Christians after they were already married and their spouse divorced them or other reasons. I think most all of them are not justified and one has to wonder why they do not follow God's commands. There have been many times when I wanted to walk out of my marriage, however, I returned to God asking HIm for help. My marriage is better than ever because of God's grace and mercy. Our church speaks of it, we study the bible chapter by chapter. There are churches out there who are more and more seeker friendly, just teaching all the positives and often leaving the false impression on people. It's the same with hell, many churches do not teach that either. Yet it is part of God's Word. But believe me, there are Christians out there who value marriage and the family and do their best to make this known. It simply boils down to self rather than God.
2007-05-01 02:55:57 · answer #2 · answered by VW 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is in conflict on the subject. Old Testiment seems to allow for it. Jesus restricts it to adultery only.
Protestantism liberalized things.
How would Jesus deal with a woman and her childern who come to him with bruses and black eyes when she says her husband does it to them and she's afraid to stay with him.
Jesus might touch the man and change him, but that is only good if Jesus did that to every wife and child beater in the world.
Here or R&S I've dealt first hand with such victims and they are one step away for going Atheist because of the resistance of Christians to leaving a man who beats them.
Now, there you have it in a nut shell. Does a Christian Church support the wife beater and let him stay and tell the woman to GO BE AN ATHEIST if that's how you feel about it.
That's a CHRISTIAN solution.
How long does the congregation take turns SUPERVISING the house hold, 10 years, 20 years. The day they leave he goes back to beating.
And there are CHRISTIAN women in the morgue who get there because their husbands did one hit too many.
Are you saying a woman HAS to become a MARTYR for her religious beliefs. That she has to LAY HER LIFE on the line to keep the faith as JESUS wanted it.
Does JESUS hold with that view!
I have no answers, only points to make, having worked for the police.
The SCAREIST situation for a police man is a FAMILY DISPUTE
More police get knifed or shot by husband or wife in such situations.
2007-05-01 02:56:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very good question! My husband and I certainly took our wedding vows seriously, but we were raised Roman Catholic. When push came to shove after 20 plus years and we needed some help, we went to counseling. Loving each other was more important than giving up on our marriage because we couldn't see eye to eye on silly day to day things.
But people go into marriage these days with the thought that if they aren't happy they can always divorce, which is totally the wrong attitude to have. If you make a vow before God you should be prepared to keep it.
2007-05-01 03:01:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ummmm, in the English translation of the Canaan scribes "divorce" is mentioned 4 times.
FAR less than, adultery, covet, steal or kill.
As far as why more clergy don't speak out against it? Probably because one could go thru divorce and not directly violate one of the ten Commandments.
2007-05-01 03:33:55 · answer #5 · answered by MotherNature 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You write " I am told that homosexuals have to be celibate in order to turn from their ways and go to heaven...so I guess divorced remarried people have to be celibate too...in order to go to heaven?". You are obviously too tied up in legalism and have missed the good news of Christianity. Christians are "free from sin" (repeated three times by St Paul in Romans). This does not mean free from sinning, but it does mean we are free from the guilt and shame of sin and most importantly free from the condemnation of sin. As Rm 8.1 says "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus". Yes, adultery and the practice of the homosexual are sins, but these sins will not bring will not bring one who is in Jesus into condemnation. Again St Paul says that "where there is no law, there is no imputation of sin" Rm 5.13, and we who are "in Christ" are no longer "under the law" Rm 6.14. Legalism was the religion of the Pharisees. If you are a Christian then drop this "works righteousness" and re-read these verses in Romans.
2007-05-01 03:13:47 · answer #6 · answered by 1ofSelby's 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You make a good point for several things that I have said all along.
1. Not everyone who calls themselves a Christian are.
2. "True Christians" should only date and Marry "True Christians".
3. If a person acts like that they are *Not* a "True Christian".
And I do agree with you "True Christians" should speak out more and stronger on *All Sin*, the problem then though, is that the non-believer will say we are being judgemental.
2007-05-01 03:11:51 · answer #7 · answered by Rev R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Divorce is real life...Christians deal mainly in fantasies.
Besides...the majority of people who turn to the church are people who found themselves at a low ebb because of divorce.
There would be hardly anyone left in churches if the pastors preached about it.
2007-05-01 02:49:36 · answer #8 · answered by Afi 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You'll also notice that the Eleventh Commandment is missing, too.
Thous Shalt Not Divorce.
2007-05-01 02:50:13 · answer #9 · answered by sarcasm_generator 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Amazingly deep thought.
I would hope that it is category of something you can ask forgiveness for; I know I have made stupid decisions that have been things I begged the Lord forgiveness for; can you not ask forgiveness for a failed marriage?
2007-05-01 02:55:10 · answer #10 · answered by chieko 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋