Fundies just love to pick a line from scripture, isolated from everything around it, and call it a definitive law.  Generally it drives me nuts.  But this morning I had an "aha moment" while viewing these poignant photos of California families threatened with forced divorce:  The words of Jesus simply popped into my mind:  "what God has joined together, let no man put asunder."

Now, how clear a sign is that?

If the fundies can do it, we can do it.  So tell your fundy friends this: 

what God has joined together, let no one separate

[Mark 10:9]

This line makes it clear that California spouses cannot be forcibly divorced.

And I would advise anyone who tries to break that Bond - that they do so at their peril.   

Consider the risks here, those of you who seek to forcibly divorce a couple.  Consider the risks of going against this scripture.  Unless you can find another passage that gives you permission to force divorce, then it might be much wiser to leave well enough alone, as in judge not.

Also, consider this.  Right after Jesus mentions (in Mark) that no one can "separate" what God has joined toether - here comes this passage about children:

Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs.

Now this makes it even clearer, doesn't it?  Think of those California children whose parents are being threatened with forcible divorce.  Remember, "let no one separate" that family.

Families belong together. 

So I pass this along.  In the interest of saving fundy souls.  Love your neighbor.  And let your neighbor be.  Don't meddle with unions that are not yours.

Christmas.  A time for Peace.  A time to appreciate family.

Let there be peace earth.  And let it begin with us.