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Originally posted by robbie carrobieEdit: Consider two cases:
Yes, the only grounds for divorce is infidelity on the part of ones wife or husband, yet,
they may choose to forgive them, if its possible. There are other grounds for
separation, but not divorce.
1. A same-sex civil union.
2. A opposite sex civil union.
Is secular dissolution of a civil union banned by the Bible?
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Originally posted by RBHILLYou make me wonder about this: What if the marriage is a civil ceremony at the courthouse with a certificate of marriage, but there is no religious content in the ceremony or vows? Does God honor that kind of marriage?
God will honor that marriage just as he honors the believers marriage. God hates divorce.
A closely related question, does God honor marriage between nontheists? Non-Christian theists?
(Edit: That last question is for the Christians.)
04 Aug 12
Originally posted by JS357i would say yes.
You make me wonder about this: What if the marriage is a civil ceremony at the courthouse with a certificate of marriage, but there is no religious content in the ceremony or vows? Does God honor that kind of marriage?
A closely related question, does God honor marriage between nontheists? Non-Christian theists?
(Edit: That last question is for the Christians.)
would the couple still fell some guilt of having sex before marriage?
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Originally posted by JS357a same sex civil union has no legitimacy as far as Biblical standards are concerned, a
Edit: Consider two cases:
1. A same-sex civil union.
2. A opposite sex civil union.
Is secular dissolution of a civil union banned by the Bible?
heterosexual civil union i suspect is still viewed as a marraige and must be honoured,
the only grounds for divorce being fornication on the part of one or both of the
marraige mates. Customs differ from culture to culture.
05 Aug 12
Originally posted by robbie carrobieI think women should be able to divorce husbands who subject them to physical violence or rape them. Wouldn't you agree?
the only grounds for divorce being fornication on the part of one or both of the marraige mates. Customs differ from culture to culture.
05 Aug 12
Originally posted by FMFthe Bible makes the argument that in the case of either physical abuse or negligence a
I think women should be able to divorce husbands who subject them to physical violence or rape them. Wouldn't you agree?
Christian sister is free to separate, the only grounds for divorce are fornication, what I
think is irrelevant, as the question was, on what grounds does the Bible prohibit
divorce, or words to that effect.
05 Aug 12
Originally posted by robbie carrobieWell, OK, those Biblical "words to that effect" aside, in reality and as a matter of personal conscience, do you think women should be able to divorce husbands who subject them to physical violence or rape them? This is a different question from the one about "on what grounds the Bible prohibits divorce". This is a question about what you think.
what I think is irrelevant, as the question was, on what grounds does the Bible prohibit divorce, or words to that effect.
05 Aug 12
Originally posted by FMFI uphold the Biblical standards set by Jesus Christ, under such circumstances a
Well, OK, those Biblical "words to that effect" aside, in reality and as a matter of personal conscience, do you think women should be able to divorce husbands who subject them to physical violence or rape them? This is a different question from the one about "on what grounds the Bible prohibits divorce". This is a question about what you think.
Christian sister should separate, the only grounds for divorce are fornication.
05 Aug 12
Originally posted by robbie carrobieI accept that this may possibly be a "biblical standard" but it doesn't strike me as a moral approach to marriage.
I uphold the Biblical standards set by Jesus Christ, under such circumstances a
Christian sister should separate, the only grounds for divorce are fornication.