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Pat Robertson: Christians Should Just Ignore What Jesus Said About Divorce
By Hemant Mehta, June 20, 2019
On todays episode of The 700 Club, Pat Robertson was asked if its okay for a divorced person to get remarried, especially since the Bible makes it clear God sees that as adultery.
Robertsons 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, heres 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! Hes flat-out saying Christians should pick and choose what to follow regarding Gods 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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samnsara
(18,266 posts)MineralMan
(147,334 posts)"Listen to me, instead..." - Pat Robertson
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Major Nikon
(36,899 posts)'Pay attention to what Jesus didn't say'
Because Jesus!
NeoGreen
(4,033 posts)...
KayF
(1,345 posts)"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)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, theyre not going to interpret it this way.
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)is why we have so very many Christian denominations these days.
struggle4progress
(120,001 posts)Didn't he used to play one of the Coneheads on Saturday Night Live?
gtar100
(4,192 posts)Vile, poisonous filth is all he broadcasts.
Seriously, a day without this asshat's bleatings is a prerequisite to a good day.