Is homosexuality a reason to get a brother permission to have a scriptural divorce and remarry?

[Melinda Mills]

*** w72 12/15 p. 768 Questions From Readers ***  (continuation from above)

Taking Jesus’ words for what they mean, therefore, when a mate is guilty of such serious sexual immorality the innocent mate may Scripturally divorce such a one, if he or she so desires. One who obtains a divorce on such Scriptural grounds is also Scripturally free to remarry, not thereby being subject to a charge of adultery.

This clearly marks a correction in the view expressed on previous occasions in the columns of this magazine, but faithful adherence to what the Scriptures actually say requires it. There is much more that can be considered on the matter and for that reason it will be discussed more completely in a coming issue of this magazine.

 

[Giannis Diamantis]

On 3/4/2016 at 11:10 AM, Γιαννης Διαμαντιδης said:

"While both homosexuality and bestiality are disgusting perversions, in the case of neither one is the marriage tie broken." Watchtower 1972 Jan 1 p.32.

 

On 3/8/2016 at 3:12 AM, Melinda Mills said:

*** w72 12/15 p. 768 Questions From Readers ***  (continuation from above)

Taking Jesus’ words for what they mean, therefore, when a mate is guilty of such serious sexual immorality the innocent mate may Scripturally divorce such a one, if he or she so desires. One who obtains a divorce on such Scriptural grounds is also Scripturally free to remarry, not thereby being subject to a charge of adultery.

So in the same Watchtower magazine we have 2 different opinions.But I think your is the right one because is some months later. But still this makes me think who wrote the first one !

[Melinda Mills]

I purposely went to the article of the same year, so you would see that the one the brother was referred to made no sense.  Further research was sorely needed at the time.

We have to dig and dig until we finally get the mind of Christ.  We had several articles that showed that porneia covers a number of serious sexual sins.   The elders should keep up to date and help others with current understanding.  In any case porneia covers extra-marital sex, homosexuality and bestiality.

Kind regards. Agape