tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897874308198301345.post7476516993646016145..comments2010-05-18T23:33:20.737-07:00Comments on Better Things Ahead: No ChoiceN.A. Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08336115459066859620noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897874308198301345.post-73082781732406858522009-06-30T18:20:39.118-07:002009-06-30T18:20:39.118-07:00Obviously I didn't read your first version but...Obviously I didn't read your first version but I thought that you were very clear about your main point. Maybe it is the teacher thing. We often make excuses by stating that there was no way out, nothing else we could have done. It relieves us of responsibility and that is what we are often after. If we are not responsible then we obviously should not suffer the consequences. Not exactly Brad and Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016400982960472232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897874308198301345.post-59515729667042751932009-06-26T00:06:09.884-07:002009-06-26T00:06:09.884-07:00Also, let me just add, since both comments brought...Also, let me just add, since both comments brought it up - Scripture is clear that there are limited "legitimate" reasons for divorce. The Bible is also clear that just because something is "permissible" does not make it "beneficial" (I Cor. 10:23). In other words, I think God is grieved when a marriage ends, even when it falls until one of those limited legitimate N.A. Winterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954906715671749437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897874308198301345.post-84614287453754938852009-06-25T21:52:59.734-07:002009-06-25T21:52:59.734-07:00Hi Danielle - I'm with you on not knowing thei...Hi Danielle - I'm with you on not knowing their particular situation and attempted to make that caveat clear (but perhaps failed in that attempt). This particular blog, wasn't about the decision to divorce, but was about the idea that it was the only option. My overall point was that people (myself included) are prone to eschew responsibility for all sorts of decisions by stating that N.A. Winterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954906715671749437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897874308198301345.post-34110280176080613082009-06-25T20:15:20.894-07:002009-06-25T20:15:20.894-07:00I think life is not always so black and white. Di...I think life is not always so black and white. Divorce is never great but sometimes it's the best choice. I don't know Jon and Kate but I'm sure this is a really hard time for them. I hope they have people in their life to show them grace and love.Danielle Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00972609672452790338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897874308198301345.post-57844723899896302572009-06-25T19:29:47.502-07:002009-06-25T19:29:47.502-07:00Completely agree. Especially when they have 8 kids...Completely agree. Especially when they have 8 kids- the only choice for her would to not deal with the problem and get rid of her husband but, what if you ask the children? I bet they can come up with more choices. <br /><br />Apparently, he was having an affair. But even so, when you have kids, especially (not only) you can at least try counseling like you said.Lucia Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08998398598987021784noreply@blogger.com