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Evangelicals Seen to Be Softening on Divorce

Christianity Today rethinks issue, stirs pot

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 7, 2007 2:47 PM CST

(Newser) – A Christianity Today article that reinterprets Jesus Christ’s stance against divorce has sparked anger among evangelicals, Time reports, while also revealing diminished opposition to breaking the marital sacrament. The piece argues that, in a key scripture passage, Jesus might have been giving his opinion... Read full story »

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