Maybe they were following the teachings of Christ. (Reply #80)

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Sun Mar 1, 2015, 04:18 PM

Mariana (12,242 posts)

80. Maybe they were following the teachings of Christ.

If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. Luke 14: 26

For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Matthew 10: 35-37

And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life. Matthew 19: 29

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128 replies	Author	Time	Post
Happy Sunday! I won't be in church today. [View all]	Kath1	Mar 2015	OP
The one mistake I made was getting a Catholic lawyer (he was the brother of an in-law). Said I	monmouth4	Mar 2015	#1
Good for you!	Kath1	Mar 2015	#3
Yes. Sometimes you just know for sure that you're doing the right thing.	BlueJazz	Mar 2015	#2
I'd love it, too!	Kath1	Mar 2015	#6
Kids don't obey parents, they IMITATE them.	Lionel Mandrake	Mar 2015	#120
I would recommend nicorette gum. It enabled me to quit smoking after 18 years. (eom)	StevieM	Mar 2015	#121
Thanks for sharing! I'm not a religious person, but to me belief in the	RKP5637	Mar 2015	#4
Thank you.	Kath1	Mar 2015	#9
According to a Catholic priest I heard on TV, divorce is not a sin, but	merrily	Mar 2015	#5
You are correct.	Drahthaardogs	Mar 2015	#11
Not technically a sin.	Kath1	Mar 2015	#13
Again, best wishes to you and yours.	merrily	Mar 2015	#14
Very cool.	Kath1	Mar 2015	#17
Thank you. More peace and love are good!	merrily	Mar 2015	#19
Yes!	Kath1	Mar 2015	#21
Actually the Catholic rule on Divorce was aimed at MEN not WOMEN.	happyslug	Mar 2015	#117
Some more on the subject of Jesus and divorce	Fortinbras Armstrong	Mar 2015	#125
Unless there is an annulment...	Beartracks	Mar 2015	#86
By and large, I think annulments...	3catwoman3	Mar 2015	#98
Bear in mind, the Church looks at it from a non-secular viewpoint.	Beartracks	Mar 2015	#102
Basically, they have to find a "flaw" in the marriage	Fortinbras Armstrong	Mar 2015	#124
An interesting read. Thanks! n/t	Beartracks	Mar 2015	#127
Sorry, here's a better description of annulment.	Beartracks	Mar 2015	#101
That is not what an annulment is.	Drahthaardogs	Mar 2015	#113
You are correct. Here's why I had it wrong...	Beartracks	Mar 2015	#126
Religion is the greatest hoax on earth	Kalidurga	Mar 2015	#7
I agree.	Kath1	Mar 2015	#10
Delusion or "willful suspension of disbelief"? Later is an important part of appreciating fictions	HereSince1628	Mar 2015	#12
I agree with that for the most part	Kalidurga	Mar 2015	#22
Critical thinking suggests tellers tell stories that serve both the audience -and- themselves.	HereSince1628	Mar 2015	#24
Of course most actors and playwrights never make a living but continue to work.	Bluenorthwest	Mar 2015	#36
Most "believers" go on telling stories and never make a living at it either...	HereSince1628	Mar 2015	#43
Yep! Agree with you so much! n/t	RKP5637	Mar 2015	#16
May be a hoax but it sure is a money maker	rurallib	Mar 2015	#23
The Church of DU had me at Sunday LOLcats	pinboy3niner	Mar 2015	#8
I was baptized before I was out of grade school	madokie	Mar 2015	#15
K&R!!!!! n/t	RKP5637	Mar 2015	#18
I like you as an atheist, too!	Kath1	Mar 2015	#20
I was married...	Dont call me Shirley	Mar 2015	#47
Maybe they were following the teachings of Christ.	Mariana	Mar 2015	#80
Yup, that.	Dont call me Shirley	Mar 2015	#107
Does your daughter have visitation with her father?	treestar	Mar 2015	#25
Abusive relationship - might not be healthy for the daughter to see him? I trust the mothers	peacebird	Mar 2015	#28
Why? You are hearing one side of the story.	treestar	Mar 2015	#31
I never called my ex hubby abusive. Good grief. And nowhere does she say anything about visitation	peacebird	Mar 2015	#32
Sole custody sounded like it was due to being "abusive" and his cheating	treestar	Mar 2015	#33
Yes, she does.	Kath1	Mar 2015	#30
Oh, for crying out loud...	Hissyspit	Mar 2015	#35
Are you serious? Give it a rest for crying out loud.	paleotn	Mar 2015	#40
Had a divorce?	treestar	Mar 2015	#53
I am skipping church today because we are having a snow and ice storm today.	hrmjustin	Mar 2015	#26
Snow and ice - the weather forecast several days ago-	No Vested Interest	Mar 2015	#66
I am very sorry you have been led down this road...	jtuck004	Mar 2015	#27
This message was self-deleted by its author	In_The_Wind	Mar 2015	#29
horrible thing to do to a child	jomin41	Mar 2015	#34
I just called my "devoutly Catholic" mother (almost 80) to see if she is	logosoco	Mar 2015	#37
We could have a good conversation.	Enthusiast	Mar 2015	#94
I'm still trying to come to terms with my time in Christian school at a	Jamastiene	Mar 2015	#38
You understand perfectly!	Kath1	Mar 2015	#49
"abnormal and left"	BeanMusical	Mar 2015	#67
"Outside the box."	Enthusiast	Mar 2015	#95
+1	BeanMusical	Mar 2015	#104
I can relate, though from the other side of the Christian spectrum....	paleotn	Mar 2015	#39
That is damn funny about generating electricity.	olegramps	Mar 2015	#52
If you only knew my Mom. I love her more than life....	paleotn	Mar 2015	#57
Oh, baby! Great post!	Enthusiast	Mar 2015	#96
I was raised RC too -	LiberalElite	Mar 2015	#41
Thank you.	Kath1	Mar 2015	#44
For the past 3 years, I have been...	3catwoman3	Mar 2015	#42
Cool.	Kath1	Mar 2015	#45
We are all in the	libodem	Mar 2015	#46
Right On!!!	Kath1	Mar 2015	#51
I go outside, I see a cluster of towering, magnificent trees.	Arugula Latte	Mar 2015	#61
An attitude	libodem	Mar 2015	#62
Are the trees...	3catwoman3	Mar 2015	#65
They are!	Arugula Latte	Mar 2015	#88
When ever I have doubts about my scepticism I just reread Twain's "Letters from Earth."	olegramps	Mar 2015	#48
Appreciate your story and	Skidmore	Mar 2015	#50
I too am a recovering Catholic.	BlueMTexpat	Mar 2015	#54
Well said.	3catwoman3	Mar 2015	#76
Thank you so much for a great	truegrit44	Mar 2015	#55
We are on the same page!	Kath1	Mar 2015	#71
I'm sorry you had that experience.	Trillo	Mar 2015	#56
Sleeping in on Sunday is still a delicious pleasure.	roody	Mar 2015	#58
We call it the Church of St. Mattress.	LuckyLib	Mar 2015	#118
Thank you and Happy Sunday to you	PumpkinAle	Mar 2015	#59
I'm glad you escaped both the shackles of your marriage and the shackles of religion.	Arugula Latte	Mar 2015	#60
MUCH better space now!	Kath1	Mar 2015	#73
One piece of wisdom in the bible.	yallerdawg	Mar 2015	#63
Brain Damage...	Zorra	Mar 2015	#64
I love that song!	BeanMusical	Mar 2015	#70
Just saw an episode of "House of Cards"	azmom	Mar 2015	#83
LOL!	Kath1	Mar 2015	#109
My husband went to Catholic schools...	3catwoman3	Mar 2015	#103
Thank you!	BeanMusical	Mar 2015	#68
I gave up on Catholicism when I was 12 and a priest gave the "God Works in Mysterious Ways"	Tierra_y_Libertad	Mar 2015	#69
Catholic on paper. I was never forced to go to church by my parents.	BeanMusical	Mar 2015	#72
Fortunately, my parents were "Easter Catholics".	Tierra_y_Libertad	Mar 2015	#74
+1	BeanMusical	Mar 2015	#75
We were Easter Catholic.	azmom	Mar 2015	#84
Very cool story.	Kath1	Mar 2015	#108
I've always hated that trite line too	Populist_Prole	Mar 2015	#89
I did go to church today...	chillfactor	Mar 2015	#77
I don't believe in organized religeon...they are so busy asking for	onecent	Mar 2015	#78
Lots of us "recovering Catholics" here!	calimary	Mar 2015	#79
No more for me on Sunday's either	jopacaco	Mar 2015	#81
Happy Sunday!-nt	Anansi1171	Mar 2015	#82
As for your daughter...	snacker	Mar 2015	#85
Thank you!	Kath1	Mar 2015	#112
My mother was a little batty when it came to church attendance	Populist_Prole	Mar 2015	#87
so sorry to hear of your bad experiences!	steve2470	Mar 2015	#90
Message auto-removed	Name removed	Mar 2015	#91
I believe that God is love and wouldn't	roguevalley	Mar 2015	#92
Thank you for sharing that with us, Kath1.	Enthusiast	Mar 2015	#93
God is a personal choice	heaven05	Mar 2015	#97
The concept of a loving god never made any sense.	Arugula Latte	Mar 2015	#99
Hi Kath1 - I'm so sorry that you had such an awful experience.	Pendrench	Mar 2015	#100
Thanks, Tim.	Kath1	Mar 2015	#110
Will do :)	Pendrench	Mar 2015	#114
Thanks.	Kath1	Mar 2015	#115
Sunday is for sleeping in.	DamnYankeeInHouston	Mar 2015	#105
Kath~	sheshe2	Mar 2015	#106
Thanks so much, she!	Kath1	Mar 2015	#111
I went to a volleyball tournament today. Better to put girls in sports and make them	mackerel	Mar 2015	#116
Happy Sunday to you, Kath "I consider myself a spiritual person but it is between me and the great	Cha	Mar 2015	#119
Same story....I think there are a LOT of us out there...	Hulk	Mar 2015	#122
Good on you!	riqster	Mar 2015	#123
Thanks to everyone for the wonderful replies!	Kath1	Mar 2015	#128

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