Are you infavor of divorce?

@EARLZHAN (934)
Philippines
October 8, 2009 6:10pm CST
The Bible says from the book of LUKE 16:18 "Anyone who divorce his wife and marries another commits adultery, and whoever marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery". And according to the book of Mathew 10:9 "Therefore what God has joined together let no one separate. This is what the Bible says about marriage and divorce do you think we can consider divorce as immoral act? What is your opinion about this?
10 responses
• United States
9 Oct 09
Well I definitely do not favor divorce and I believe that couples should not give up on each other lightly. Real love and real relationships can push through anything. But I dont think all divorce is immoral but then again I'm not religious. But think about it, if a wife were to find that her husband was unfaithful, I wouldn't blame her for getting a divorce and I think she would be in the right. Or if a woman was getting abused by her husband. You know alot of catholic women stay in abusive relationships because they refuse to get a divorce. I think that is wrong and women who are in those siutations need to know that is is okay to fight for their lives and get out of a potential fatal realationship. But mostly I do look down upon divorce.
@Archie0 (5636)
9 Oct 09
No not really as God hates divorce... However in the case of severe abuse or repeated adultery or even abandonment by one spouse who never intends on coming back to you or the marriage... In these cases only do i believe in divorce if at all. I feel that you should work on your marriage and seek counseling for the marriage if need be before breaking up and wanting a divorce or out. People today want out of marriage way too easy and it is not good. Why even marry if you don't intend on staying married to begin with?
• United States
9 Oct 09
Not really? Why does the abuse have to be severe before it is okay to get out? If God really loved his children he would not expect them to stay in a relationship where they are getting abused at all. Even if it isn't severe. Same with being unfaithful. I mean if they are willing to work through it, great, but I dont think it is wrong to divorce after thier partner was unfaithful. I mean, dont get me wrong, I do look down on divorce and I too think it is too easy to get into and too easy to get out. But I dont see it as a sin and I do think that if a partner is being abused or is betrayed or is just strictly unhappy, I dont see why it would be a bad thing at all.
• Spain
8 Oct 09
If it came from the Bible and it does not follow the 10 Commandments it means that it is an immoral act. This is why I am really not in favor of young people getting engage in more physical connection since it is more likely that it is their hormones controlling over them and not really love. If it's a real love they feel then no matter what happens, they cannot be separated. Making divorce a legal matter has just established the mentality of people to get married soon to prove their love but then when they regret it, they know that they can easily get a separation through divorce.
@EARLZHAN (934)
• Philippines
8 Oct 09
Very well said NurseMathilda.. Thanks for sharing your opinion about this.
• Spain
9 Oct 09
This is a very interesting this discussion. Eventhough we have different views regarding this, I think everyone should respect each other's opinion. We have been brought up differently and grown up to different cultures, so it is very enriching to know other people's point of view regarding this issue especially those that came from Western countries.
@cutepenguin (6431)
• Canada
9 Oct 09
I'm not in favor of it, perse, but I can see where it could sometimes be necessary. I don't think that someone should stay in an abusive relationship or a relationship where they are just being used indefinitely. Sometimes you do have to just give up.
@jlamela (4898)
• Philippines
9 Oct 09
I am not in favor of divorce and never will. I am glad I live in the Philippines where divorce is not legal. Marriage is a lifetime commitment and we don't just rush into the altar just because we are in love. There are many considerations before taking a plunge.
@EARLZHAN (934)
• Philippines
9 Oct 09
Yeah I agree with you jlamela.. we should know that its a lifetime commitment and we should be ready when we decide to go on with that thing.
• Mexico
9 Oct 09
I think everybody would love that couples stay together forever but we acept that there are some situations that make life as couple imposible. You can't stand violence from your partner or infidelity
@EARLZHAN (934)
• Philippines
9 Oct 09
You got a point too friend.. thanks for sharing you idea about this..
• United States
8 Oct 09
Well, gosh! If a couple wants to break up, then by all means they should, even though they probably shouldn't married in the first place. Why should anyone be forced to live with someone they don't want to for eternity?
@EARLZHAN (934)
• Philippines
8 Oct 09
Yeah you got a point.. That's why we should be responsible of our actions. marriage is not a game its a great responsibility.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
9 Oct 09
Personally, divorce is not for me. There are some marriages that are better off in divorce though. So many married couples stay together for their children to save them the broken home label. It's not worth it. Couples should try to make their marriages work if it is healthy for the relationship. Otherwise, divorce is the only solution. I just couldn't see myself filing for divorce. it just seems like failure and who wants that.
• Philippines
9 Oct 09
Personally I am not in favor of divorce. Why? Not because I am religious but because the morality of divorce goes against the family values I have grown up with. I also beleive that divorce is nothing but a "legalized adultery". Marriage is not like a shirt that you can change anytime you wanted. It is a serious thing and a life time commitment. I also think that divorce has a great impact to children, even if it is already computer age, children do get affected still. They are the ones who suffer most. EARLZHAN this is really a controversial topic. I am sure many will object or disagree with your responders.
• United States
9 Oct 09
I think the bible is nothing more then a guide and if its taken word for word then we all should be burned at the stake. I think that marriage should be kept legal and if for some reason they dont like each other, any reason, they should be allowed to divorce. do i think that its immoral obviouly not. I think that people that follow the bible rather then their own feelings is immoral. Since god was not at my wedding i do not feel that he was the one that joined myself to my wife. How can i say he was not there well i was in a courthouse and the only people i saw was the judge and my wife and of course our parents. so all in all if the judge says okay you can now consider yourself divorced i can say thank you. But since i love my wife and we are true to each other ill keep her around....for now.
• India
9 Oct 09
yes i agree with you,as a true christian you have to respect your wife or your husband.jesus says if your wife/Husband is found to be committed adultery pray for him/her so that she/he changes her/his life and subjects her/his life to his/her husband/wife and can taste the love of god more and more.