re: Non-biblical divorce has destroyed the nuclear family

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Luke 16:18: "Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery."

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When I was growing up, I was told that sex was a gift from God for married people. You can see the importance in the Bible. No premarital sex, no extramarital sex, punishment for those who do. If sex is so important and a gift from God, shouldn't this go both ways logically?

A guy told me that his wife hasn't put out since his kid was born. The kid turns 14 soon. If sex is so important that it should only be done within a marriage, then shouldn't a man be allowed to divorce a woman who doesn't perform her wifely duties? Should a good Christian be prevented from enjoying God's gift simply because his wife is frigid?

Logically, it should work both ways. If you can get a biblical divorce because your spouse sleeps around, then you should be able to get one for a sexless marriage. The problem with taking the Bible literally, and not thinking beyond what is written, is that no book can possibly cover every possible scenario in detail.

What if your wife doesn't sleep around but does get an abortion without your knowledge? The Bible doesn't mention that, but common sense should tell you that God would be OK with you leaving her.