PursuitOfHappinessParty

To be fair, he didn't specify the lady on said kitchen table as being HIS wife.

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Titanium Cat

So what's the problem then?

You started with "How long should a woman wait after her husband dies to have relations with another man?" But of course those relations would have to be within marriage, you can't fornicate.

So why did you sound like it was taking too long when you said "How long? A whole year?"? Your son has another two years to go in school anyway and you have previously said that you didn't want to remarry before then, so what's the rush?

LeisureChrist

Then God does not recognize you as being divorced. Guess that infinite patience of yours is going to get a serious workout, huh? Especially when you grab onto some eternal life.

And living through you would be no life. For starters, it would mean getting laid a whole lot less...

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LeisureChrist

Which has never kept me out of the marriage bed (or hot tub... Or kitchen table, etc.)

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LeisureChrist

I've also never been divorced. And according to the guidebook by which you claim to be trying to live, neither have you. Enjoy your eternal celibacy. Or your God's wrath. Your choice.

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Environment Man

Well its not that one 'can't fornicate' now is it? Satan has placed just the right temptation before me.

Environment Man

I am chaste, not celibate. Note the distinction.

Titanium Cat

Surely you aren't going to tell me that your love for Jesus is so weak that you'd succumb to a temptation that you know is the work of Satan are you? It's not like he's tricking you, you are fully aware of what is going on.

By saying "a whole year?" you aren't actually complaining about how her mourning period is interfering with the opportunity for you to violate your religious beliefs and fornicate are you?

LeisureChrist

chaste
–adjective, chast·er, chast·est. 1. refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
2. virgin.
3. not engaging in sexual relations; celibate.
4. free from obscenity; decent: chaste conversation.
5. undefiled or stainless: chaste, white snow.
6. pure in style; not excessively ornamented; simple.
7. Obsolete. unmarried.

That's a great distinction, that is. The only part of that definition that truly applies to you is "simple."

Simple E-Man met a free man at the P-Groove Faire
Said Simple E-Man to the free man, "Free will is a snare.
Free will leads to free thought, and free thought leads from God."
"A god whose gift produces rifts..." the free man said, "How odd."

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Environment Man

I am only human. And temptation will probably get the best of me. I am ashamed to admit it but it is the truth. I want to have my way because of circumstances more than I want God's way. I am in league with Beelzebub in this matter. I am not worthy.

I am complaining about that. And it is totally selfish and devilish. I even had the thought when she was married of something happening to him so I could 'have' her. Coveting mercilessly. I am clearly not worthy.

I am very lustful in general too. It is better to marry than to burn. I would marry her in a heartbeat but it is not feasible now (and maybe not later).