Yes, but Hosea was specifically commanded by God to stay married. That's not a general rule that all must follow, that was for the specific purpose of serving as an illustration of God's faithfulness to His people.

Lifeinshambles, I'm not attacking your religion but it has been said over and over on this board about the RCC permiting divorce of the BS upon adultery. I interpreted it to mean that when the WS commits adultery, the BS could divorce and was free to marry. I even recall a discussion about how the bible doesn't state the WS is free to marry. This seems a little different than your definition.

I believe everyone has their own personal definition of when they are an EX. Not everyone is trying to recover their M. Many are stuck in years of bureaucratic red tape. Many jurisdictions (such as mine) are different where the divorce certificate is meaningless. Many feel the WS made the decision for them. And many follow a some religious doctrine or another. So it is unfair to judge someone to your personal standards without knowing if theirs are exactly the same. Unfortunately, that's easily done on an anonymous BB.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!

Tabby,

Thank you for your kind post. I'm not knocking the RCC beliefs since I am one myself. However, most of their rules and judgements are based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, a man made "rule book" per se. The Bible is inspired by the Holy Spirit. I was baptized RC and worship at a Baptist church. I appreciate the tolerance. I was somewhat under the impression this was a BB with some Christian value since I came here from a link under a fellow Christian's article.

http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/Forum1/HTML/007869.html

Probably one of the most inspirational stories I've ever read on resurrecting a dead marriage.

I actually agree with the principals of CC in regards to Anullment. IMO the problem is that so many people abuse this process so the church has gotten tougher on the rules. Then there is also "human" factor of the priest. My sister was married in the church back in 1987. Her (bleeping) XH just came home one day and gave her the I don't love you, been trying for a year etc speech. That was it, done. She moved back home with us (I was still living at home with mom and dad) After the divorce she tried to get an annulment but both parties have to fill out the information. There is a way around it if the other party doesn't want to but the priest that married them said he wouldn't put the paperwork through. She ended up meeting and marrying someone else (that we all LOVE) outside the church. I don't think it was the actual church that was wrong in the procedure of annulment I think the priest was wrong. I think it was more of a personal issue because he married them and he was close with my family as we were active members for many years. (he was there from 1st communion through marriages for all of us)