Jesus said, NO DIVORCE: so how did Stripper/Actress Meghan Markle get a ‘Christian’ Wedding ?

a reply to: bastion

If it weren't for Henry the V!!!th England would be Catholic. Remember that.

a reply to: bastion

All hail his royal bollocks...they did us a great favour.

originally posted by: testingtesting
a reply to: bastion

All hail his royal bollocks...they did us a great favour.

Yup. It is a quote from and Irish Catholic politician but I agree with it and support the move away.

Unfortunately I went to a Roman Catholic school so had it drilled into me divorce was inherently evil, children of divorcees should feel guilty and shame, you're a bastard if parents get divorce rather than annulment so didn't tell anyone it'd happened for a few years which was dumb. Thankfully schools have relaxed that now.

Here's a health to the Protestant Minister
And his church withou' meaning or faith
For the foundation stones of his temple are
The bollocks of Henry the Eight.

a reply to: EasternShadow

if one marries someone who has never drank alchohol outside of maybe a glass of wine at special dinners, how would one know if that person turns into a violent jerk when they are drunk? just asking here, since you seem to think that we all have crystal balls in our closet that we can peer into and know the future.
while I agree that it would be much better once kids enter the picture if couples managed to stay together if at all possible, it's a denial of reality to think that that will always be possible. I am sorry if that reality seems to collide with your basic religious beliefs of an infallible, all knowing god who's only source of wisdom it seems is written in a centuries old book. or your misinterpretation of those words.
no one should be encouraged to stay within a home where there is an abusive relationship, and you can cry about their "selfishness" all you want... it's you who is being selfish here, you just can't stand the idea that they are the living proof that your perfect lifestyle that you want to force onto others just isn't perfect in some cases. but, there is an alternative to divorce in such cases. it's probably ain't gonna lead to your happy little traditional family, but they can separate and chose to not remarry, remain celibate. but then you are talking about children being raised in a single parent home, possibly denying them any possibility of a substitute figure stepping into the kid's life and being a much needed role model, not to mention, a two parent family, even if it includes a step-parent, is much more financially stable than a one parent family.
again, we don't all have crystal balls stashed in our closet, we really have no idea what the man we marry today will be like ten, twenty, thirty years down the road after we've journeyed together through the valleys, climbed the mountains, and made our way through the deserts that life presents. life can be a bitch, it can be maddening, and sometimes it breaks people and turns them into abusive, dangerous people who their families cannot live with and be safe. this has been and always will be true no matter how much you gripe about their "bad choices" and selfish actions!

god allowed divorce very early on because he found that the burden that was heaped onto the abandoned women was far greater than they could endure!! and when christ told his disciples what god originally intended, what was the first words out of their mouths?? wasn't it something like my lord, if that be the case, it is better not to marry!! of which he agreed. it is better to be celibate than to be entwined to that extent... of which up till jesus' time they all thought it was only the women that was entwined... while they were still free to do as they will. and, mind you that this was jesus talking to his disciples, many of whom were married, whom he told to forsake their mothers, their fathers, their wives, their families and follow him!

a reply to: Sigismundus

I don't remember ever hearing that Jesus said no divorce.

a reply to: Violater1

More than fifty per cent of marriages end in divorce.
Heaven must have a real estate glut about now.
You're also spiritually married to the first person you had sex with. If you're going to adopt any doctrine. Unless you married your first partner we're all adulterers.

a reply to: Artemis12

If Elizabeth hadn't locked away Mary Queen of Scott's The UK would be Catholic.

Oh FFS two goddam lunatic threads in one day. What has happened to ATS have they opened the doors to the lunatic asylum because it's a holiday weekend and the sun is shining all weekend (here in Scotland!!!).

Whoever started this thread must have been put away during the Victorian age!

I think it's because she laid that good stuff on the prince.

a reply to: Sillyolme

I was looking at her armour the other day.
She was a wisp of a woman.
Best redhead ever!.

a reply to: Sigismundus

The Church of England was founded specifically to allow Henry VIII to divorce his wife.

Religious fundys with an internet connection is such a bad idea......

a reply to: pfishy


but ya see, that's different.. just like trump and his three wives and god only knows how many prostitutes are different...
they are men!!!

a reply to: dawnstar

I just love when people assume that their religious views are shared by all. It makes for such engaging and enlightening conversations.

Hmmm, I didn't know Meghan was a porn entertainer. WT heck, Was Queen Elizabeth drugged or coerced into agreement ? It scarcely sounds like something she would voluntarily do..? How steadfast she was with her sister Margret, it does not even seem plausible she would of acquiesced to the marriage without protest.

At any rate, I don't think this marriage will stand the test of time ultimately. I hope other wise, but then Diana later chose to go inter racial with Dodi. Perhaps its hereditary.

originally posted by: highvein
a reply to: yuppa

ALOT of stuff jesus mentions only effect hebrews and jews.

That is curious. What did he say that only effected Hebrews and Jews?

Keeping the SABBATH for one. There are others but you can look them up. search for rules for jews/hebrews that christians do not have to follow.

a reply to: Plotus

You seem to be implying that there needs to be an underlying abnormality for someone to be in an interracial relationship. Am I misunderstanding you on this?

a reply to: yuppa

Kashrut food laws, as another example

So some stripper married a ginger.

What's worse? A stripper getting married? Or a ginger being allowed to marry.


Gingers take your souls.

a reply to: DBCowboy

I think that's why The Queen allowed the wedding to happen in the first place. She has no concern for Harry's immortal soul, as he clearly doesn't have one.