Psychology 101-people (including posters) get a boost to their self esteem when they brag. Usually though there is something much darker going on in their lives. I too appreciate the honesty from slandjt, filty apron, Invisible and NickleandDimed. I think one benefit of surviving the cult is an enhanced bs sniffer and hypocrisy sniffer. It seems to me if one is truly restored by God, there would be a genuine brokenness evident in their lives.
Regarding divorce and remarriage there are church ladies, ministries, and scholars who say remarriage is never an option and the true fruit of repentance would be to seek reconciliation with the ex-spouse or there are those who say remarriage is allowable under certain exceptions. And there are those who say remarriage is always allowed because of God's grace. These are all human interpretations. And what I learned from my LW experience is we have to be careful about taking a human interpretation and forcing it on another.
My ancestry.com results should arrive soon. I can hardly wait to post my stats. lol
Regarding divorce and remarriage there are church ladies, ministries, and scholars who say remarriage is never an option and the true fruit of repentance would be to seek reconciliation with the ex-spouse or there are those who say remarriage is allowable under certain exceptions. And there are those who say remarriage is always allowed because of God's grace. These are all human interpretations. And what I learned from my LW experience is we have to be careful about taking a human interpretation and forcing it on another.
My ancestry.com results should arrive soon. I can hardly wait to post my stats. lol