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How is "a widow that remarries" treated in modern-day churches?

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Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Your grandmother may be a senile. I don't think widows remarrying were EVER an issue. There's a story in the bible about a man who asks Jesus who he'll be with in heaven if he marries another woman after his wife dies, and Jesus tells him neither, because it's heaven.
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She's a rather coherent grandmother, but who knows? Maybe she went to some back-country hillbilly church or something and that was one of their things.

Thanks again.
 
Originally posted by: theGlove
does it matter? religions are a joke anyways 🙂
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Goddammit.

Why must all of the anti-religion assholes come out when someone asks a question hinting at religion.

You guys are just as bad, if not worse, than the "religious zealots" you all seem to hate so much. Unless you're some angsty 15-year-old who happened to read some anti-religion propaganda, there's really no reason to be such dicks about it.

As to answer the original post:

A widow can remarry without a problem - no priest will deny them a marriage.

However, many religious widows (mainly women), chose not to remarry. My grandmother, for instance, lived in Italy for most of her life, and when my Grandfather died (she was like 70 or so), she chose to mourn his death by wearing nothing but dark colors for the rest of her life.

Call her "brainwashed" or whatever, but I think that is dedication and commitment to the one she declared her lifelong love for. And, if nothing else, it is worthy of respect.
 
Originally posted by: ducci
Originally posted by: theGlove
does it matter? religions are a joke anyways 🙂
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Goddammit.

Why must all of the anti-religion assholes come out when someone asks a question hinting at religion.

You guys are just as bad, if not worse, than the "religious zealots" you all seem to hate so much. Unless you're some angsty 15-year-old who happened to read some anti-religion propaganda, there's really no reason to be such dicks about it.

As to answer the original post:

A widow can remarry without a problem - no priest will deny them a marriage.

However, many religious widows (mainly women), chose not to remarry. My grandmother, for instance, lived in Italy for most of her life, and when my Grandfather died (she was like 70 or so), she chose to mourn his death by wearing nothing but dark colors for the rest of her life.

Call her "brainwashed" or whatever, but I think that is dedication and commitment to the one she declared her lifelong love for. And, if nothing else, it is worthy of respect.
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And being told you're going to a hell you don't believe in is so kind and honorable in comparison? Or being called immoral for not praying? 😕
 
last time I checked dying was not a sin. It is until "death do us part" You can remarry if your SO dies, and it does not reflect poorly on you.
 
Originally posted by: Continuity28
And being told you're going to a hell you don't believe in is so kind and honorable in comparison? Or being called immoral for not praying? 😕
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Are you kidding me? No one has said anything about anyone going to hell, at least not in this thread, nor mention anything about prayer. Regardless of that, you people still feel the need to bash religion.

And what's more, you bash it on nothing more than assumptions.

You assume that, since all religions are evil, they all don't allow widows to remarry. This, of course, is entirely wrong, and thus anything you have to say regarding a religion's stance on the matter is idiotic nonsense.

I, personally don't believe in any of it myself, but that doesn't keep me from having a certain respect for religion.
 
Originally posted by: ducci
Originally posted by: Continuity28
And being told you're going to a hell you don't believe in is so kind and honorable in comparison? Or being called immoral for not praying? 😕
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Are you kidding me? No one has said anything about anyone going to hell, at least not in this thread, nor mention anything about prayer. Regardless of that, you people still feel the need to bash religion.

And what's more, you bash it on nothing more than assumptions.

You assume that, since all religions are evil, they all don't allow widows to remarry. This, of course, is entirely wrong, and thus anything you have to say regarding a religion's stance on the matter is idiotic nonsense.

I, personally don't believe in any of it myself, but that doesn't keep me from having a certain respect for religion.
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You just called insulted me in many ways and feel nothing towards it.... when have I insulted you? I'm not "those people", my friend. :brokenheart:
 
Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
There's a story in the bible about a man who asks Jesus who he'll be with in heaven if he marries another woman after his wife dies, and Jesus tells him neither, because it's heaven.
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Where's that at? Never have seen it.
 
when my biological Grandfather died and my Grandma met someone new they pretty much blacklisted her from their church. hence why my grandma hates religion now
 
Originally posted by: bootymac
Originally posted by: xboxist
Just curious. I wasn't raised with a religious background at all, so I have nothing to go by. My grandma says that back in the day, even an 18-year old widow might have been expected to live the rest of her life unmarried, and be happy about it.

I'm guessing that today's churches might be a little more open to the idea of re-marrying? Maybe even support it? Or maybe things haven't changed at all? I don't know - was hoping you'd tell me.

Thanks.
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She's a WITCH!
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BURN HER!!!
 
What "religion" was your grandmother, and in what country? 😕

In the old Jewish religion, the next closest blood relative to the husband was supposed to marry the widow to keep the bloodlines going.

In the Christian religion, I don't recall any mention of not being able to get remarried.

In Egypt, weren't some of the wives buried with the husband? 😀
 
Since I'm considered to be a Preacher maybe I can help. I don't have much time but...

If a husband or wife die either can remarry if they choose.

A divorce can be granted if one of the spouces commits adultery. Though, they don't HAVE to divorce and can be done Biblically.

Abandonment is another reason you can divorce. If the husband or wife just walks out.

I really don't think God or scripture supports anyone staying in enviroment where a person could be physically harmed either.

I do not believe a person should just get a divorce because they "arent in love" anymore. The word love is throw around and use as slang so much that it's lost it's true meaning. Love is much more than a emotion.

I think better get married anymore because they "think" thier in love when actually thier just in heat. 🙂 Great bedroom performances just last so long and they you actually have to be togther.

To better answer your question, it depends on the church. I am Southern Baptist which most consider very fundamental. Though divorce is discouraged, no one is exciled.

btw, I'm not much for religion either, but I found if I can't be a contributor to a topic I keep my mouth (or typing fingers in this case) quite.

 
Originally posted by: TurboMike
Since I'm considered to be a Preacher maybe I can help. I don't have much time but...

If a husband or wife die either can remarry if they choose.

A divorce can be granted if one of the spouces commits adultery. Though, they don't HAVE to divorce and can be done Biblically.

Abandonment is another reason you can divorce. If the husband or wife just walks out.

I really don't think God or scripture supports anyone staying in enviroment where a person could be physically harmed either.

I do not believe a person should just get a divorce because they "arent in love" anymore. The word love is throw around and use as slang so much that it's lost it's true meaning. Love is much more than a emotion.

I think better get married anymore because they "think" thier in love when actually thier just in heat. 🙂 Great bedroom performances just last so long and they you actually have to be togther.

To better answer your question, it depends on the church. I am Southern Baptist which most consider very fundamental. Though divorce is discouraged, no one is exciled.

btw, I'm not much for religion either, but I found if I can't be a contributor to a topic I keep my mouth (or typing fingers in this case) quite.
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Wow, you've been here since 2002 and have under 130 posts. Amazing.
 
Originally posted by: TurboMike
Since I'm considered to be a Preacher maybe I can help. I don't have much time but...
...
btw, I'm not much for religion either, but I found if I can't be a contributor to a topic I keep my mouth (or typing fingers in this case) quite.
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😕
 
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