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NeoGreen

(4,033 posts)
Fri Jun 21, 2019, 07:59 AM Jun 2019

Pat Robertson: Christians Should Just Ignore What Jesus Said About Divorce

https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/06/20/pat-robertson-christians-should-just-ignore-what-jesus-said-about-divorce/




Pat Robertson: Christians Should Just Ignore What Jesus Said About Divorce
By Hemant Mehta, June 20, 2019

On today’s episode of The 700 Club, Pat Robertson was asked if it’s okay for a divorced person to get remarried, especially since the Bible makes it clear God sees that as adultery.

Robertson’s answer? Times have changed, and Christians should just ignore what the Bible says.

[Jesus] said if anybody divorced his wife, except for the cause of fornication or adultery, he should not be remarried.

But we have got a situation in America where almost for every couple of marriages there is also a broken marriage or divorce. And there are millions of people who got divorces, and they remarry and try to set up new families. And I have said all along, I think the church, which has been given the power of God to bind and loose, should lose this regulation and let people understand that divorce is not the unpardonable sin and that remarriage is not something that is forbidden forever. But it depends on the situation…

The big deal is, I really think the church needs to deal with this matter, as a body, and say, “Look, here’s our ruling on this particular issue” and cleanse people of this sense of guilt that they have been under because of “breaking the law.


Give Robertson some credit. Normally, Christians would say to follow the Bible or reinterpret the words in a way that suits their needs. But not this guy! He’s flat-out saying Christians should pick and choose what to follow regarding God’s rules.


Emphasis added.

Hmmm...so, they get to pick and choose which parts are relevant...now where have I seen that idea espoused before

And if so, what are the consequences for the rest of the text....hmmmm...
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Pat Robertson: Christians Should Just Ignore What Jesus Said About Divorce (Original Post) NeoGreen Jun 2019 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #1
no wonder stores sell the bible in the fiction section samnsara Jun 2019 #2
"Pay no attention to what Jesus is supposed to have said." MineralMan Jun 2019 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #5
"Pay no attention to what Jesus said" Major Nikon Jun 2019 #11
When I use a word... NeoGreen Jun 2019 #4
it's especially ok to divorce a spouse with Alzheimer's! KayF Jun 2019 #6
In Biblical times Freddie Jun 2019 #7
Picking and choosing which parts are relevant customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #8
Pat Robertson ... Pat Robertson ... That name sure sounds familiar struggle4progress Jun 2019 #9
Pat Robertson...another mind we would all be better off not hearing from. gtar100 Jun 2019 #10

Response to NeoGreen (Original post)

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KayF

(1,345 posts)
6. it's especially ok to divorce a spouse with Alzheimer's!
Fri Jun 21, 2019, 08:42 AM
Jun 2019
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pat-robertson-divorce-ok-over-alzheimers/

"I know it sounds cruel, but if he's going to do something, he should divorce her and start all over again, but make sure she has custodial care and somebody looking after her," Robertson said.

Freddie

(9,595 posts)
7. In Biblical times
Fri Jun 21, 2019, 08:48 AM
Jun 2019

The man could just divorce his wife by declaring himself divorced, the wife got nothing and she usually lost her children. That is why the Bible comes out strongly against divorce - because of how it was so unfair to women then. (this is according to my ELCA pastor). Since the Fundies want nothing more than to take women back to the “good old days”, they’re not going to interpret it this way.

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
8. Picking and choosing which parts are relevant
Fri Jun 21, 2019, 01:21 PM
Jun 2019

is why we have so very many Christian denominations these days.

struggle4progress

(120,001 posts)
9. Pat Robertson ... Pat Robertson ... That name sure sounds familiar
Mon Jun 24, 2019, 05:12 PM
Jun 2019

Didn't he used to play one of the Coneheads on Saturday Night Live?

gtar100

(4,192 posts)
10. Pat Robertson...another mind we would all be better off not hearing from.
Mon Jun 24, 2019, 06:16 PM
Jun 2019

Vile, poisonous filth is all he broadcasts.

Seriously, a day without this asshat's bleatings is a prerequisite to a good day.

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