Divorce (Part 2): Is Divorce Permissible If There Is No Remarriage?

By Johnny Stringer Under Jesus’ law, marriage is to be permanent. He plainly declared, “What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder” (Matt. 19:6), thus prohibiting divorce. He proceeded to condemn as adulterous the second marriages of divorced people (Matt. 19:9). The New Testament teaches that those who marry are bound to each …

Judging the Seriousness of Sin Catholicism and Situation Ethics (Part 1)

By Jim Venturino The Maryknoll Catholic Dictionary defines “Secular Humanism” as, “A type of humanitarianism which is devoted to the cause of humanity as a substitute for religion.” However, an examination of Catholic teaching regarding the seriousness of sin reveals that the Catholic Church and secular humanism are actually united. Both are devoting themselves to situation …