Amy Grant and Christian Divorce

I read an interview she had made conserning the issue of her divorce. She said that her counselor reccomended the divorce, and that "SHE FELT" (being Amy herself) that God had released her from "THIS MARRIAGE." This aggrivated me highly. It was obvious psychobabble.

She was supposed to be a believer, yet wouldn't even admit she was wrong. After Sandi Patti had an affair, she admitted she was wrong, that she sinned, then dropped out of the music scene for years. She showed a repentant attitude. I would not feel bad at all in buying Sandi Patti's music, but I don't even want to listen to my old Amy Grant cds. There is no sign of repentance shown from Grant.

As far as I am concerned she is an adulterer.

 

You're kidding right?

Russ <><

 

Great post Helen

 

Yes, great post, Helen

When I read this in the morning I didn't have time to respond and was praying that others would have the discernment to focus on the issue of divorce in the church and not on idle gossip about people in the music industry.

It would great if the topic at hand was kept to first person knowledge and what scripture has to say.

 

Suzanne, I hope you didn't think what I said was gosip. I only went by what I read that Grant herself said. I still have the article somewhere at home. It was provided as a handout in a marriage and family class I took.

 

"It would great if the topic at hand was kept to first person knowledge and what scripture has to say. "

Did you miss this one?

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I was heart broken when I heard Amy was getting married (to Gary) as I was still single and even more heart broken when I heard she was getting a divorce. The issue of a Gospel singer turning secular is an interesting one. It is kind of like a preacher who quits preaching. he is kind of looked on (generally) as a failure because he left the ministry, yet most of us never enter the ministry and we might be well thought of as deacons or members. I realize it is a bad comparison since one is "called into the ministry", but would we be more pleased if Amy Grant had been a pop diva who later recorded a gospel album (I am dating myself... cd)? I don't know, just asking.

 

Sadly too many christiasn do not take their marriages serious. Our marriage and our faithfulness in keeping our marriages healthy are a picture of our (the church) relation with Jesus. What does it say about that relationship when christians divorce?

 

The reason I'm quoting you, FearNot, is because you answered me, but it's not necessarily directed at only you.

I haven't heard anyone say they know Amy personally or asking her if it's ok to be talking about her. Any form of journalism, be it magazine, newpaper, etc., can misquote, take out of context and insert their own bias to color an article.

But that's not the point is it?

It's one thing to discuss the issue of divorce in the church and search scripture and hear people's experiences, it's quite another to spend time tearing their personal life apart without their knowledge. Be careful...this is a cancer that permiates the church today and needs to be recognized as such.

Now go and pray and lift up those who are in need.

Blessings,
suzanne

 

When people put themselves in the lime light, so to speak, and make their personal lives public, then they are themselves allowing people to discuss them. If they want their lives to be private then tye should keep it to themselves.
We discuss a lot of people here on the BB, is all of it gossip? Maybe you need to go over the many Rick Warren threads and tell eveyone they are gossiping.

 

Not gossip:

How about we get to the topic at hand..

</font>[/QUOTE][/QB][/QUOTE] is scripture...now, the topic, Amy Grant (no not gossip) and any other Christian that divorces and remarries for any other reason than that given in the Bible, has committed adultery.

 

Well, forget it then. I guess I'm just too stupid to know what gossip is and isn't.

Continue to wallow.

 

Suzanne, I started the other thread so the topic could be discussed without the risk of gossip, even though I did reworded it a bit to match some thoughts I had(or question rather).

 

yes, I noticed that and really appreciate it. Thanks

suzanne

 

Helen, are you saying that if someone divorces that you are calling at least one and possibly both of them lost??

 

Helen, are you saying that if someone divorces that you are calling at least one and possibly both of them lost??</font>[/QUOTE]Helen,
If so, I guess I disagree. I would change your premise to two "Mature" Christians.
Christians come in all varieties and stages of immature and disobedient.

Karen