Hates Divorce– But Why?
Occasionally a Christian may hear a pastor say something like this: “Nancy, I wish you could teach in Sunday School, but because you’ve been divorced we can’t let you,” or “Bill, you would have mad a fine preacher; but, you may as well forget it– since you’ve been divorced.” Even more devastating to those in some denominations, they may hear apriest say, “If you are divorced, you cannot take communion again.” How many lives have been robbed of the joy of Christian communion and service by such words! But just as tragic are the words, “No, I’m afraid you can’t divorce your husband if he wants you to stay together, even if he is an alcoholic, won’t support you, and is cruel to you and the children.” But perhaps worst of all is the case of the remarried Christian who is advised that he or she is living in adultery as long as the first spouse is still living. Some Christians have heard this even though they were not saved until after their divorce and remarriage. What are the supposed to
