1. Myth: Marital conflicts and divorce indicates fault on both sides.

There is often an innocent party in a divorce. A. Constitutes unscriptural accusation, 2 Cor 13:1-2. B. Condemns the righteous: Hosea was innocent: Hos.3:1; God was innocent: Jer.3:8; Christ was innocent: Gal.1:6; Wife of youth was innocent: ""Yet you say, 'For what reason?' Because the Lord has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant." Malachi 2:14; The innocent Christian abandoned by the unbelieving spouse: 1 Cor 7:15 C. Unlike God's hatred, Mal.2:16 (includes qualified authorization) Catholics condemn all divorce. Rejection contributes to fading societal stigma against divorce (Alive and well in the Church). D. Denies Divine authority for divorce From Moses, Matt.19:8. Same word, I Cor.14:34; Same root, Acts 26:12; Consider H.S.'s description of Joseph's action, Matt.1:19. E. From Christ. Mark 10:2-3. "lawful?...What did Moses command you?" Matt.5:32. Condemned, "except for unchastity."

2. Going to bed without resolving a problem. Harboring a grudge or anger from the previous day. (Eph 4:26-27)
3. Marriage increases a women's risk of domestic violence.

(Studies have proven the opposite. Single women experience greater domestic violence than married women. Women living common law have much higher domestic violence rates than married women. Marriage is a safer haven for women than single or common law for a variety of reasons.)

4. Only professional, certified marriage councilors or Ph D level psychiatrists can help serious marriage problems.
5. "Fellow Christians can't help." (Shouldn't one with divine wisdom be able to help? God says we should be competent to help, Rom15:14. Since we have all the answers, unloving not to help, 2 Pet.1:3)

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