Paula and Randy White to be divorced

[Jesusrocksmypinksocks]

Just read about it ... how can they continue to grow after this?

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/aug/23/church-change/?news-breaking

The article says they have been seperated for awhile now ... she always seemed so nice on the air.

 

[Rick Otto]

Jesusrocksmypinksocks;Just read about it ... how can they continue to grow after this?

Sounds like they'll have no problem growing...financialy!

 

[MrJim]

I've no idea who these people are, even after reading the article.

...I don't get out much...

 

[ParsonJefferson]

This is ridiculous, and it disgusts me.

If everything is so great, and if Paul and Randy are such great friends, why are they divorcing?

It's a crock - and anybody that continues to support their "health & wealth, name it & claim it" mega-money ministries deserves to continue to be duped!

 

[MrJim]

This is ridiculous, and it disgusts me.

If everything is so great, and if Paul and Randy are such great friends, why are they divorcing?

It's a crock - and anybody that continues to support their "health & wealth, name it & claim it" mega-money ministries deserves to continue to be duped!

Ah, that's why I've not heard of 'em.

 

[ContentInHim]

This is ridiculous, and it disgusts me.

If everything is so great, and if Paul and Randy are such great friends, why are they divorcing?

It's a crock - and anybody that continues to support their "health & wealth, name it & claim it" mega-money ministries deserves to continue to be duped!

Agreed, 100%.

What happened to God's word - "I hate divorce".

Sounds like Randy's trying to provide an infidelity excuse. What a crock!

 

[Rick Otto]

they both feel guilty enough not to level accusations.

 

[ParsonJefferson]

they both feel guilty enough not to level accusations.

Well... honestly, letting this get "dirty" would probably hurt contributions.

 

[cookiebaker]

sure Paula seems nice, she is upbeat, who wouldnt be with all the money she's making? She is fun and entertaining to watch, but she is not concerned with God's word so much as what GOd's word can do for her. Ala Joel the pastor of that mega church in Texas, the one who on t.v. said when he was asked if Jesus was the only way, he said he didnt want to act as judge or some such nonsense, what pastor of a Christian church can't say for sure if Jesus is the only way and claim to be a pastor? anyways, theres alot of these imitation Christians nowdays, when it's harmful though is when they are in leadership or on t.v. spreading their garbage

 

[Rick Otto]

a nice greasy, fat & sugar ladened spread smooths out crunchiness.
BTW, I think "cookiebaker" is a soul-winner name!

 

[HumbleMan]

This saddens me. I'll keep them both in my prayers. But I wonder if things like this happen because there's so much else going on in their lives, they forgot that God is the center of not only their marriage, but of all?

 

[flicka]

If everything is so great, and if Paul and Randy are such great friends, why are they divorcing?

They aren't going to air their dirty laundry for you, that's all. Plus, being friends, or not hating someone, isn't a good reason to stay married. Hate will come soon enough if that's the only positive thing you can say about the union.

 

[Julianna]

Plus, being friends, or not hating someone, isn't a good reason to stay married.

Really? Sometimes, being friends is all you have left after a difficult season. That is good foundation to start over again. It is the marriage VOWS that become crucial here. Almost everyone makes them. Fewer people follow them. You committ yourself to that person, to love them no matter what storms may come. If you still have a friendship, you have something to build on, never mind the sacredness of the marriage itself. People are SO quick to throw away a marriage just because they have extreme difficulties and don't feel 'in love' anymore. You are no different than anyone else. Most marriages, just like our Christian walk, go through periods of darkness, doubt, and no feelings of love. Grow up, get on your knees, and start working on what went wrong.

P.S. - I also have no idea who these people are.

 

[revrobor]

Just read about it ... how can they continue to grow after this?

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/aug/23/church-change/?news-breaking

The article says they have been seperated for awhile now ... she always seemed so nice on the air.

Like some others I have never heard of these people. But why is their case so unusual? Who said their marriage or their ministry was ordained of God in the first place? Remember the Bakkers?

 

[whiterider]

It's just so hard to stay married when you are raking in $50,000 - $80,000 a week. Money always corrupts the ministry....always

They should have let their ministry go, and worked on their marriage instead.

 

[eastcoast_bsc]

I had trouble deciding which one of them had the most makeup on. Jeesh. I have no sympathy for the typical phony mega church types.

 

[flicka]

Really? Sometimes, being friends is all you have left after a difficult season. That is good foundation to start over again. It is the marriage VOWS that become crucial here. Almost everyone makes them. Fewer people follow them. You committ yourself to that person, to love them no matter what storms may come. If you still have a friendship, you have something to build on, never mind the sacredness of the marriage itself. People are SO quick to throw away a marriage just because they have extreme difficulties and don't feel 'in love' anymore. You are no different than anyone else. Most marriages, just like our Christian walk, go through periods of darkness, doubt, and no feelings of love. Grow up, get on your knees, and start working on what went wrong.

P.S. - I also have no idea who these people are.

Being friends in the case of a divorcing couple usually means staying on friendly terms, not actually having a close and beneficial friendship. I agree that couple can work through problems and feeling of love can come and go, but if a couple decides they should divorce I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt and accept that it's probably more serious than simply "having a hard time". Most people are unhappy for a long time prior to divorce, often going to counseling and therapy. We don't know better than they do, we just don't know the dirty details. And that's how it should be.

 

[ContentInHim]

Being friends in the case of a divorcing couple usually means staying on friendly terms, not actually having a close and beneficial friendship. I agree that couple can work through problems and feeling of love can come and go, but if a couple decides they should divorce I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt and accept that it's probably more serious than simply "having a hard time". Most people are unhappy for a long time prior to divorce, often going to counseling and therapy. We don't know better than they do, we just don't know the dirty details. And that's how it should be.

Except if they are holding themselves out to be an exemplary Christian couple and then prove that they are not - that their financially rewarding "ministries" are more important than their marriage - I believe that we are required to point out how hypocritical they are.

Just a difference in worldview!

 

[tammym1972]

So much hate here...so sad

 

[thunderbyrd]

So much hate here...so sad

i have to agree. greed is bad, so is jealousy.