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Comment on The Stigma of Being a Divorced Christian Woman by BedfordGuy2

BedfordGuy2 — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 17:31:00 +0000

I think the questions in the beginning such as “why don’t they just try harder?” are on the right track emotionally, but miss a key point. We are married for life. Therefore, there will be times when time, not effort is what is needed. Patience, not plans. Therefore, we may separate and live apart while we wait. We gave our whole lives to our spouse. We wrongly divorce because we are impatient and are willing to break our marriage oaths to attempt to free ourselves from our God-bound marriage. The truth is that yes, we can get a court ordered divorce, but no, we remain the spouse of our living first husband or wife. Trying harder is a good idea, but it suggests that if you fail after trying, you should quit trying. That is not the marriage Jesus binds us in and does not match our vows to love “for better or worse, until death do we part.”

Comment on The Stigma of Being a Divorced Christian Woman by BedfordGuy2

BedfordGuy2 — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 14:16:00 +0000

Paul wrote “Wives don’t leave your husbands, but if you do, remain single or reconcile with him.” So, I hope you will take God’s word on this and do that. If you “remarry,” you commit adultery. I hope you will research “Jesus and adulterous remarriage” for more info. I too am under this law and was in an adulterous remarriage that has ended. I cannot recover this woman as she has a living first husband. The issue for me is that “remarried” couples are welcomed as church members when they should be counseled instead to end their relationships. Remember that Paul told us not to eat with unrepentant sinners who call themselves
Christians. Yet, our churches do that and also teach that remarriage is fine for reasons that Jesus did not give or permit. I hope you and your husband will reconcile.

Comment on Arcade Fire’s spiritual heritage by Thomas Kop

Thomas Kop — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 23:14:00 +0000

In reply to TJ Hollister.

Also a simplistic and rather inaccurate view, especially on Here Comes The Night Time, they’re talking about CERTAIN missionaries. “If this is heaven I don’t know what it’s for” implies that they’re simulating a space that they’re already in, that they’ve already lived, a space that some other people claimed to be what heaven is like. It’s nothing anti-religious in itself. It doesn’t exclude one’s spiritual path.

Comment on Why I Won’t Wear White On My Wedding Day by Rachel Nichols

Rachel Nichols — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 16:23:00 +0000

Interesting. As a virgin in her 40s (we do exist, don’t let your preacher tell you we’re all hussies getting some on the sly) I am taking my friendship with a godly bachelor to a new level.

I am not wearing white either. Not just for the good reasons you presented, but for 2 of my own.

No one believes I’m a virgin anyhow. Tim Challies assumes that everyone who marries over 20 has had multiple sex partners before. I applaud this attempt at being realistic. But not dismissing sin as no biggy or lowering the bar to personal integrity.
All the “wedding dresses” are flimsy, cost 10 times what they should, and show a LOT MORE than ordinary cocktail gowns. Which is worse? A dress that shows what should only be shown to the groom after the ceremony but happens to be white?
Or a red evening dress that covers my naked breasts and shoulders?

I have little patience with foolishness. My mom is upset and claims I earned the right to wear a poorly made, overpriced, revealing white dress. It’s an honor I am glad to forego. :-)

Comment on The Stigma of Being a Divorced Christian Woman by Liebe Ziegel

Liebe Ziegel — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 07:20:00 +0000

You’re so right. Your words really hit home for me.

Comment on ‘True Detective’ important for Christians by Ben Cerasi

Ben Cerasi — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 19:12:00 +0000

The oldest battle marty the light and the dark

Comment on A Fatherless Father’s Day by Robert Mirelli Clement

Robert Mirelli Clement — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 01:37:00 +0000

Beautiful. Honest. Heart warming. What an awesome write up!

Comment on Single and not waiting by Tahtahme Nehandas; Lion Oracle

Tahtahme Nehandas; Lion Oracle — Mon, 29 May 2017 20:09:00 +0000

This was a pleasant read. Marriage CAN be the first day of the rest of your life, and heck, if you just promised to spend the rest of your life with someone it had better be! But there are so many, many, equally as wondrous and beautiful adventures out there that can also be the first day of the rest of your life, and what an encouraging and grand truth that is.

Comment on 5 Tips for Girls “In Waiting” — From a Guy by Amit Singh

Amit Singh — Tue, 02 May 2017 16:53:00 +0000

In reply to tuesday. The problem is not that boys of this generation need to grow up but the girls of this generation have unrealistic expectations.

Comment on 5 Tips for Girls “In Waiting” — From a Guy by Courtney Kramer

Courtney Kramer — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 02:18:00 +0000

In reply to tuesday. Thank you! I totally agree! I got married just under a year ago in my early 20's to my husband. In no way did I have to be the "man" he clearly and attractively has that role covered. I didn'thave to play games to get his attention. He pursued me honestly and forthrightly. Ladies, there are still MEN out there and you don't have to wait till you're 30 to find them, by that time they're probably looking at the 25 year olds anyway.