Marie Osmond

[michboro]

Marie Osmond and her husband of 20 years are getting divorced.
http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=256823&GT1=7703

 

[powellrj]

I saw that last night. I am sorry to hear that.

 

[roseprincess]

Sorry to hear that, too.
Tho her being a celebrity and from a famous family, it's bound to happen. So it wasn't surprising to me.
This will be her second divorce.

I did hear quite a few yrs back she was suffering from post partum depression. I hope she is doing better from that

 

[Pop Daddy]

she should of married Donnie

 

[Kimberle]

They nearly divorced several years ago. They worked it out. Hopefully, they will be able to work it out now. In case you didn't know, Marie suffers terribly from depression.

Marie had a brief marriage before, her first son's father. I believe he cheated on her.

In her religion, people are married for eternity (Morman), so I don't quite understand how she is even able to divorce.

I like her, I love her dolls. I hope she finds happiness for herself and all her children.

 

[HOGFAN]

I may be wrong, but didnt her first husband turn out to be gay? Maybe thats why she was "able" to marry again.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Heck, I thought she already was divorced to him when she split in 2000 right after she had her baby and her show ended.

Man, she really tried to make it work. Unfortunately was not able to do it.

 

[Disney Ella]

I thought the first husband was into drugs and that's why they got divorced. Gay would be a good reason to get divorced too!

 

[eclectics]

In her religion, people are married for eternity (Morman), so I don't quite understand how she is even able to divorce.

That's what I thought. I wonder if an ordinary Morman citizen attempted two divorces, what the church reaction would be.

 

[Disney-For-Life]

Yes, salvation can be bought if you have the money.
Gotta love organized religion!

 

[Disney Doll]

It's amazing how privy we all are to Marie Osmond's personal religious life!

Do we know if she is still allowed to practice her religion? Do we know how she practices her religion? Do we even know if, as an adult, she still chooses to practice the Mormon religion? Many of us who were raised in one religion as a child have chosen to practice another religion as an adult.

And yet we are so ready to jump on the "organized religion sucks" bandwagon...even though we really don't know the answer to any of these questions.

Kind of amazing.

 

[eclectics]

It's amazing how privy we all are to Marie Osmond's personal religious life!

Do we know if she is still allowed to practice her religion? Do we know how she practices her religion? Do we even know if, as an adult, she still chooses to practice the Mormon religion? Many of us who were raised in one religion as a child have chosen to practice another religion as an adult.

And yet we are so ready to jump on the "organized religion sucks" bandwagon...even though we really don't know the answer to any of these questions.

Kind of amazing.

She has stated as such publicly. Last time I heard her talk she said her religion is very important to her. Maybe last year sometime on a talk show I caught. I can't speak for anyone else but my comments were directed at double standards usually afforded celebrities, not organized religion per se. So the "we" shouldn't really be thrown around, just mho.

 

[Disney Doll]

I guess I just think religious issues should be between oneself and one's god.

Apparently I am the only person who thinks this.

Notice I didn't say the offending "we" again...as instructed.

FWIW, I have a cousin, Roman Catholic, who is divorced. He still considers himself a Catholic, his religion is very important to him, but he still does abide the regulations set down by his religion with regard to his divorced status. It is possible for someone to practice their religion and abide by it's regulations. There are folks who don't believe that the rules of an organized religion should be altered to suit specific circumstances, but still considers themselve "believers" of that religion, and practice within the confines of the regulations. Perhaps Marie Osmond practices her religion in the same manner.

Ultimately, what she does is between her and her god.

 

[denisenh]

It can't be easy for her. That's sad. Hugs and prayers for Marie.

 

[sha_lyn]

Yes, salvation can be bought if you have the money.
Gotta love organized religion!

That's what I thought. I wonder if an ordinary Morman citizen attempted two divorces, what the church reaction would be

My step grandfather was Mormon, had no money,was an ordinary citizen and had been divorced 3-4 times when he married my grandmother. He actually married 1x lady 2 times. I think they actually divorced both times, but I know she died several yrs before he met my grandmother. He actually attended a Baptist church with my grandmother, but went back to the Mormon church when she died. When he died the Mormon church performed their burial rites the night before his Baptist funeral. My family insisted he have a baptist funeral "because the funeral is for those in mourning". I don't believe any of daughters are practicing Mormons. They and his grandsons came up from FL and attended the Baptist funeral.

 

[eclectics]

I guess I just think religious issues should be between oneself and one's god.

Yes, but as you went on to say, organized religion has rules and if you want to stay in the organization, you need to follow those rules. She might have left the church for all I know. I haven't heard. I'm just assuming she is still the devout Morman she always was. My point actually was more about double standards in general. This particular case of celebrity "favoritism" (for lack of a better term and if it is indeed a no-no at all) just happened to have religion as it's focus. If she had broken a civil law and was given treatment not afforded to the general public, my sentiments would have basically been the same. Hope I made sense. Sometimes by the time my thoughts travel to the keyboard they loose something in the translation.

 

[eclectics]

My step grandfather was Mormon, had no money,was an ordinary citizen and had been divorced 3-4 times when he married my grandmother. He actually married 1x lady 2 times. I think they actually divorced both times, but I know she died several yrs before he met my grandmother. He actually attended a Baptist church wiht my grandmother, but went back to the Mormon church when she died. When he died the Mormon church performed their burial rites the night before his Baptist funeral. My family insisted he have a baptist funeral "because the funeral is for those in mounring". I don't beleive any of daughters are practicing Mormons. They and his grandsons came up from FL and attended the Baptist funeral.

Maybe divorce is fine and dandy in the Mormon church. I always thought otherwise but I guess I'm wrong.

 

[sha_lyn]

It's amazing how privy we all are to Marie Osmond's personal religious life!

Do we know if she is still allowed to practice her religion? Do we know how she practices her religion? Do we even know if, as an adult, she still chooses to practice the Mormon religion? Many of us who were raised in one religion as a child have chosen to practice another religion as an adult.

And yet we are so ready to jump on the "organized religion sucks" bandwagon...even though we really don't know the answer to any of these questions.

Kind of amazing.

It's not even that people are saying religion sucks. They are saying she must have bought her way into grace with the church and that ordinary people wouldn't be allowed to divorce in the Mormon church. Of course those saying have no knowledge or experience with the Mormon church.

I guess I just think religious issues should be between oneself and one's god.

Apparently I am the only person who thinks this.

Notice I didn't say the offending "we" again...as instructed

You can include me in that "we"

 

[sha_lyn]

It has been a long time since I have discussed divorce with someone who is Mormon so forgive me if my information is a bit off.

I believe that the church will only recognize a (1) marriage in the church. If neither marriage was Mormon she is free and clear. If one marriage was in the Mormon church, the church will still consider that person to be her spouse in the after life. There are certain positions and certain levels she can not obtain in the church if she has not been married in the Mormon church. If married in the Mormon church, divorced but not married again I believe she still would have all the "rights"as someone married in the church.

IE...if her first marriage was not Mormon and the 2nd was, she will still retain any "rights" unless she marries again. If the 1st marriage was Mormon, the 2nd would not be, so she would not lose anything by divorcing the 2nd husband. anything lost would have happened by divorcing the 1st husband and/or marrying the 2nd.

 

[Lanshark]

I guess I just think religious issues should be between oneself and one's god.

Apparently I am the only person who thinks this.

Not hardly