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Frank

Well said, Wade. I completely agree and appreciate so much how you've worded your thoughts here.

Jeanne M.

I totally agree with you. An even sadder thing is when two "Christians" marry, then one decided he or she doesn't want to be married anymore, though not adulterous, leaving the other partner in a terrible dilemma, whether or not to ever remarry or forever remain single. In my personal life, I dated a non-Christian, but married him after he was converted. He became the steadfast one in our 60 years marriage, for which I will be eternally grateful.

Wade Tannehill

Frank,

Thanks for your continued encouragement.

Wade Tannehill

Jeanne,

I'm glad things turned out so well for your marriage. Sometimes those success stories happen. I appreciate your comment.

Kevin

How offensive. Pulling someone down from high ground, who says you occupy the high ground? I was a Christian for most of my life, I no longer am and I believe I am better for it, and this article and comments reinforce this view. "You might become so fatigued..." try telling a Christian you do not believe in God, you will become very fatigued listening to their (your) tripe. Is it any wonder that it is very rare that a Christian will convert an unbelieving spouse. Try acting like a loving adult, not as if you are superior because you happen to have belief in God. As for you maybe not still believing in God after being married to an unbeliever, might it not just be do to seeing that your prior view was untenable?

Wade Tannehill

Kevin,

I appreciate your comment and I apologize for taking so long to reply. I've been busy and unable to check my comments lately. Perhaps the high and low ground was not the best choice of words for what I'm attempting to express. The high ground I spoke of is no claim to superiority for me or any other Christians. A true Christian will not consider oneself better than others since no one is perfect. A holier-than-thou attitude is hypocrisy.

What I meant to to convey is that the high ground is the Judeo-Christian world view and the ethic taught by Jesus. To live a life of sobriety, fidelity, and integrity is indeed a superior ethic (high ground) and the one taught by Jesus. This doesn't make his followers superior people. I'll admit to having known unbelievers who are as ethical as others who claim to be Christians. But I believe that to be a Christian is to strive for the higher ground as Jesus invites us to begin that ascent.

Kevin, you stated that you are no longer a Christian and think yourself to be better for it. You obviously believe that you occupy the high ground, so I'm not sure why you should feel any more offended by Christians as they should feel offended by you. You have obviously had some bad experiences.

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