Stringer/Bunch Debate on Marriage/Divorce/Remarriage

 
 
 Proposition:  That the only scriptural cause for divorce in the 
 New Testament is the departure of an unbelieving spouse, and 
 neither party may scripturally remarry
 
 AFFIRMED: Jason E. Stringer 
 DENIED: Larry Bunch
 
 Greetings from Larry A. Bunch in Caneyville KY!
 
 There is nothing in Jason's third affirmative that I feel 
 compelled to deal with at this time except for the "final 
 thoughts." I am a little "under the weather" at the present time, 
 and I am leaving after the morning services to go to Dallas TX 
 and will not be able to send my first affirmative until 
 (hopefully) later this week.
 
 Jason wrote: 
 "Now some final thoughts:" "When I was in my collegiate debating 
 days, it was necessary to ."
 
 Larry writes:
 I did not know Jason was a professional debater! I have only a 
 high-school education, am not a professional debater, but will 
 defend what I believe the Bible teaches to the best of my 
 ability.
 
 Jason wrote: 
 "Let's look at what Larry has "dropped" in this debate."
 
 Larry writes: 
 I didn't know I "dropped" anything, I simply felt it unnecessary 
 to respond to some of the things Jason wrote. However, I shall 
 try to respond briefly to each point (please refer to his 
 numbered third affirmative).
 
 1. No response needed, certainly that was one purpose of the 
 writing (John 20:30-31).
 
 2. No, my only response was not what Jason claims. I gave some 
 passages and he skimmed over them, missing that which is not 
 repeated from Acts onward.
 
 3. No, I did give more than that. Jesus was explaining God's law 
 from the beginning, not just Moses' Law.
 
 4. Unnecessary. Why would I want to spin wheels on something I 
 agree with, or at least think I agree with?
 
 5. You are right, I completely neglected that!
 
 6. No, I didn't neglect it, I tried to explain it and you reject 
 any attempts at doing this. I did not say there was no 
 distinction between adultery and fornication, I gave Thayer's 
 definition of the word in Matt.19:9 and he says it applies to 
 adultery.
 
 7. I guess I missed that question! Who says the "rule" doesn't 
 apply?  However, what if the adulterous mate doesn't ask 
 forgiveness?
 
 8. Yes, I gave you an example, you just missed it! I'll give it 
 again in my affirmative.
 
  --brotherly, Larry