The vicar and his wife

[curiosity]

I've recently found out that our vicar and his wife got together a long time ago whilst both married to other people.

I have no strong feelings on this subject, but I've been thinking about it since I was told. I am not a regular churchgoer, although DH does attend.

I have no wish to offend anyone with this post, and whilst everyone is entitled to their views, I'm mostly interested in how churchgoers view this.

mary, i would trust the evidence of your heart over any other.

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Thank you lwtg, Sophable, bloss. As you can imagine, it is still a little raw, though with God's help and love, I am stronger because of it. In a way, it taught me a lesson about judging people. I was brought up a devout Catholic, and divorce was unthinkable. It would never happen to me because I wouldn't let it, I would work to save my marriage if it needed it. In my naivety I thought I had chosen a partner who believed the same. On this, and many other matters, I would feel 'that would never happen to me' and perhaps pass judgement, even if only slightly, on the mess some people would get themselves into. Well it was a recipe for disaster...

bloss, i feel strongly about bigotry masquerading as dogma. but i'm not sure that that is the case with you. and i am genuinely interested.

but like i say, i feel extremely strongly about religion being used in any other but loving ends.

eek.

i think i've just outed myself.

poo.

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