XVDHMAK@VCUVM1 (Michael Kline) (02/07/90)
From James Dobson's book "Straight Talk to Men and Their Wives".
Concerning the marriage contract, James' fathers ideas of marriage.
"I want you to understand and be fully aware of my feelings concerning the
marriage covenant which we are about to enter. I have been taught at my
mother's knee, and in harmony with the Word of God, that the marriage vows are
inviolable, and by entering into them, I am binding myself absolutely and for
life. The idea of estrangement from you through divorce for any reason at all
(although God allows one - infidelity) will never at any time be permitted to
enter into my thinking. I'm not naive in this. On the contrary. I'm fully
aware of the possibility, unlikely as it now appears, that the mutual
incompatibility or other unforeseen circumstances, could result in extreme
mental suffering. If such becomes the case, I am resolved for my part to
accept it as a consequence of the commitment I am now making, and to bear it,
if necessary, to the end of our lives together.
I have loved you dearly as a sweetheart and will continue to love you as my
wife. But over and above that, I love you with a Christian love that demands
that I never react in any way toward you that would jeopardize our prospects
ofentering heaven, which is the supreme objective of both our lives. And I
pray that God Himself will make our affection for one another perfect and
eternal."
MAKS> Sounds like a covenant to me...
In His Love,
Michael A. Kline, Sr. SSE
VDH, Technical Support
(804)786-1559
XVDHMAK at VCUVM1
Richmond, Virginia96876299@WSUVM1 (Jay Gray) (02/08/90)
From the world formost expert on the subject.... (whatever the subject was, I forgot, but, you can bet I'm the expert) Zane's posting seemed to have clearly stated that adultry on the part of the marriage partner is grounds for a God-honored divorce. Threfore, keeping this in mind, Elizabeth Stevens, and all others who have had a spouse that cheated are not bond by the Law. Am I right on this at all? Jay M. Gray, the Heckster.