the bible on marriage and divorce
1st Corinthians 7:
1-2
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
7-9
For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
10-11
And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:
But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.
12-15
But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.
And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.
But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.
so you see, the bible doesn't say you MUST stay single; however, paul states that he thinks that as a christian, it's better to remain a single virgin; however, if you have fleshly sexual desires, then it is better that you matter so as not to sin.
and do you see what paul says about divorce? either reunite together, or remain divorced; DON'T remarry. that is adultery, and sin.
i wonder how many cases of catholic priests molesting boys actually took place. the catholic church prohibits its bishops, priests, nuns to marry.
Thursday, September 01, 2005
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