Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I was talking to a pastor once....He asked me, "If your child was drowning, and your husband (or wife) was drowning, and you are only able to save one, who would you save?" No hesitation, I said my child. He said wrong answer. WTF I thought? He then explained, that your husband/wife would be there for you when you are old, and when your children are gone. We raise our children to be independent and to leave our nest but not our spouse. We made vows before God to provide and protect our spouse. I still don't get it (I am not religious by any means) but just something to think about since it is on topic.
I am religious and think your pastor is WRONG.
That is a ridiculous hypothetical to pose as an indication of the covenant you made in Your marriage.
How stupid that people even compare love of a child to love of an adult.
Thst just shows what an immature and narrow view of love those people have.
GROW
UP!
I've heard of other pastors using that same sort of logic and I have never heard any parent say that they would sacrifice their child's life in order to save their own life or the life of their spouse. That would just be totally contrary to our (God given) parental instincts. I don't think it's supposed to be taken in a literal sense.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I was talking to a pastor once....He asked me, "If your child was drowning, and your husband (or wife) was drowning, and you are only able to save one, who would you save?" No hesitation, I said my child. He said wrong answer. WTF I thought? He then explained, that your husband/wife would be there for you when you are old, and when your children are gone. We raise our children to be independent and to leave our nest but not our spouse. We made vows before God to provide and protect our spouse. I still don't get it (I am not religious by any means) but just something to think about since it is on topic.
So the pastor thinks you should choose based on self interest. Obviously, not a mother.
Anonymous wrote:I was talking to a pastor once....He asked me, "If your child was drowning, and your husband (or wife) was drowning, and you are only able to save one, who would you save?" No hesitation, I said my child. He said wrong answer. WTF I thought? He then explained, that your husband/wife would be there for you when you are old, and when your children are gone. We raise our children to be independent and to leave our nest but not our spouse. We made vows before God to provide and protect our spouse. I still don't get it (I am not religious by any means) but just something to think about since it is on topic.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I was talking to a pastor once....He asked me, "If your child was drowning, and your husband (or wife) was drowning, and you are only able to save one, who would you save?" No hesitation, I said my child. He said wrong answer. WTF I thought? He then explained, that your husband/wife would be there for you when you are old, and when your children are gone. We raise our children to be independent and to leave our nest but not our spouse. We made vows before God to provide and protect our spouse. I still don't get it (I am not religious by any means) but just something to think about since it is on topic.
I am religious and think your pastor is WRONG.
That is a ridiculous hypothetical to pose as an indication of the covenant you made in Your marriage.
How stupid that people even compare love of a child to love of an adult.
Thst just shows what an immature and narrow view of love those people have.
GROW
UP!
Anonymous wrote:I know for fact my wife loves the kids more than me.
In fact, she loves her job more, her friends more and the dogs more.
I think I am #5 and holding on by a string..
Anonymous wrote:I was talking to a pastor once....He asked me, "If your child was drowning, and your husband (or wife) was drowning, and you are only able to save one, who would you save?" No hesitation, I said my child. He said wrong answer. WTF I thought? He then explained, that your husband/wife would be there for you when you are old, and when your children are gone. We raise our children to be independent and to leave our nest but not our spouse. We made vows before God to provide and protect our spouse. I still don't get it (I am not religious by any means) but just something to think about since it is on topic.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not this again. How many times do we have to discuss?
Are you new to DCUM? I'm guessing you are, maybe? Here's a clue: The same topics come up frequently on this site.
OP is not new here. He posts this same topic over and over and over again.