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Remember that Satan's other name is the Accuser.

Also, that the Lord did not think highly of the Pharisees.

I do feel that God likes promises. I will strive to keep mine!
- October 29th, 2009, 03:02 pm
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Why structure modern relationships upon what people two thousand years ago thought or wrote about "what god wants"?

Do we actually follow the ancient "religious laws" regarding all civil matters, criminal punishment, dress, personal grooming, health and medicine, transportation, inheritance, food production and preparation, property ownership, communication, etc?

If not, why single out relationship / marriage or S E X U A L matters for special supposed consideration?

Are divorce and remarriage rates lower for religious people than for non-religious? If not, what is the value of the ancient prohibitions?
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- October 29th, 2009, 03:37 pm
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LookinUp wrote :
Remember that Satan's other name is the Accuser.

Also, that the Lord did not think highly of the Pharisees.

I do feel that God likes promises. I will strive to keep mine!
Indeed, which is why I keep saying that I think you ought to look at individual circumstances, and see what you think. It's entirely possible that some of these ladies were left, and had little say in the matter.
- October 29th, 2009, 06:47 pm
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WE can not think that we are meant to be alone
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Thank you, GraceEventually.
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Why structure modern relationships upon what people two thousand years ago thought or wrote about "what god wants"?
One big reason is that God does not change, and (secondly) soon we must face Him.

So in choosing, including a mate, I want to choose wisely.
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The Bible says the only unforgivable sin is blasphemy. If you were divorced, simply ask God for forgiveness for the mistake and seek happiness again! That's how I read it.
I like this answer it is short and too the point. but let me look up a few things. in the mean time remember that if she is forgiven by God what gives you the right to gainsay him? He not only forgives he heals and makes new. when he forgives it is compleat, there is no forgive but not forgotten with him.
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LookinUp wrote :
One big reason is that God does not change, and (secondly) soon we must face Him.
Exactly the same opinions can be voiced regarding any of the thousands of "gods" proposed, feared, worshiped by humans. Can anyone demonstrate that it is or is not Quetzaquotal who does not change and who "we must face"?

If your preferred god does not change, do you follow ALL the rules from ancient times regarding food, dress, medicine, grooming, etc? Or has "god changed his mind" regarding those things?

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So in choosing, including a mate, I want to choose wisely.
I agree that one should choose a mate wisely -- which I say without reference to any of the tens of thousands of religions.
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LookinUp wrote :
Wow - so many divorced ladies ...and they seem so wonderful! ...but are they really free to remarry? I have been searching to find out. Im finding that the answer is no in the Bible. Please let me know, bc I am ready to close a bunch of seemingly nice matches based on this one criteria of who God sees as eligible for remarriage.

the bible says that if you are abandoned or cheated on those are grounds for divorce. otherwise you stay single. and the bible does speak pretty clearly about it. where do you go to church that they arent teaching the bible?
- December 3rd, 2009, 06:42 am
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JDavid wrote :
Exactly the same opinions can be voiced regarding any of the thousands of "gods" proposed, feared, worshiped by humans. Can anyone demonstrate that it is or is not Quetzaquotal who does not change and who "we must face"?

If your preferred god does not change, do you follow ALL the rules from ancient times regarding food, dress, medicine, grooming, etc? Or has "god changed his mind" regarding those things?



I agree that one should choose a mate wisely -- which I say without reference to any of the tens of thousands of religions.

I'm not quite sure how your answer is relevant to or even helpful in answering the OPs question.

If you don't agree with his beliefs that's your choice, but to essentially ridicule them as a response makes me wonder why you were appointed a "Community Leader"

Great example there.
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