Posted on 07/16/2009 9:29:26 PM PDT by ROTB
My Jewish sister ...
1) got married 2) divorced her husband after 4 years 3) is scheduled to get married shortly
Questions:
1) Should I go? Do I approved of her trashing the marriage institution if I go? 2) Would Jesus go? 3) Does it send a stronger message to her, my family, and those who note my absence than if I were to go?
Divorce, in and of itself, is NOT a sin.
You will be hard pressed to show otherwise.
Now, remarriage in the Catholic Church MIGHT be a problem it depends. But obviously, we are not talking, here, about Catholics.
Yes and quit being so judgemental.
Would you want everyone important in your life to turn their backs on you if they did not approve of your actions?
Not enough information. We can assume you’re Christian and your sister’s Jewish. How faithful is she? What is your background? Did you come from atheist background and she went Jewish and you Christian or is it something else? What caused the first divorce? Etc etc
Please answer those questions. At the very least, please lead by prayerful example not just a faithful life in Christ, but a faithful life in Christ that is so appealing other non-Christians would want to emulate you. I’ve made the mistake many times myself of trying to lead a faithful, prayerful life in Christ, but appeared to my friends, family, and colleagues a little anal about it and they were turned off.
Is she still your sister? Answer that question and you’ve answered your own question.
The abiding question is do you love your sister? And if you do, do not harden your heart against her. Remember Mary Magdeline. If Christ could forgive, are you better than He?
Jesus would not only go, he’d bring wine. Of course you should go, she’s your sister, a precious thing (especially to those of us who have lost sisters). You don’t have to approve, but you do need to love her and show her that love by being there for her. Don’t consider it aiding and abetting a sin, if that’s how you see it, consider it showing your sister that you love her no matter what.
I did not know that the Jewish religion was against divorce. You sign yourself as a Christian. Are you proposing that if you attend this wedding you are condoning divorce?
I am a Catholic, but I think that the most Christian thing to do would be to attend your sister’s wedding. You are family, after all.
You do not know why she divorced. As far as I know, divorce is not a scandal in HER religion. As a Christian, it would be better for you to attend and keep the lines of communication open between you, unless there was a public scandal involved in her divorce that was known to be her fault.
Don’t be ridiculous, family is too important. Go.
Litekeeper
Chaplain, US Army, retired
She may not even want you there.
Yes, and probably not the one you're intending to send.
As long as He doesn't have to bring the wine.
Yes you should go, she needs your counsel. Pray for her marriage.
Pray for America
Go to the marriage and bless it. JMHO
Her marriage is not about you. You shouldn’t worry about being a message. Just go, she’s your sister.
I know several people that the third time is the charm.
But when they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up, and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.
Unless I miss my guess, you've already told your sister how you feel? So you don't need to keep punishing her for something God has probably forgiven her for.
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