Former US Vice President Al Gore and his wife Tipper are separating after 40 years of marriage.
The 2000 Democratic presidential candidate and his wife cited “a mutual and mutually supportive decision”, in an email to friends.
Former US Vice President Al Gore and his wife Tipper are separating after 40 years of marriage.
The 2000 Democratic presidential candidate and his wife cited “a mutual and mutually supportive decision”, in an email to friends.
Politics aside, this is very sad.
Agreed.
Very sad indeed. I will be praying for them.
Good responses. They need our prayers.
As God spoke through the Prophet Hosea, “God hates divorce.” We should all feel the pain of this divorce and should keep both V.P. and Mrs. Gore in our prayers, no matter our political persuasion.
Deacon Francie
Yes, I agree – this is very sad. I had hoped they would be different. I have been bothered all day by this. 40 years.
Mr. Gore represents just about everything I loath in politics…yet I am truly sorry for both he and Tipper. 40 years!
I believe there have been studies that show couples that stick it out over the rough spot are happy together 4-5 years later. I would think that with a 40 year relationship in the balance, it would be worth sticking it out for a few more years, just to see if it will work out.
My most beloved and I have been married 18 years now, and it is one of my life goals to remain in deeply helplessly hopelessly in love with her until the end of my days. I believe that we have “True” love and we also invite and have invited Christ into our marriage. We aren’t perfect (OK, “I” am not perfect – she is like Marry Poppins) but with God in our marriage, I believe we will go the distance.
Dear Mr. Gore,
In the unlikely event that this ever makes it to your eyes or ears, I would just like you to know that I prayed for you and Tipper.
Sincerely,
George
Resoundingly agreed with the need for prayer and the occasion of sadness.
I have not read their book, but one wonders about it: [i]”Joined at the Heart: The Transformation of the American Family”[/i]. [url=http://www.salon.com/books/review/2002/11/27/gores]Here[/url] is a link to a favorable review. In the review is this quote:
[blockquote]…such as when the Gores write about how the gay couple they profile, John and Josh, try to decide which last name to give their two adopted sons, both of whom are multiracial. “They might have considered hyphenating their two last names for the whole family….”[/blockquote] Redefining the family serves no one well — I think our culture has bought a very big lie and it eats us alive from the inside out.
(Please note I know many, many who would not redefine ‘the family’ and yet have divorced. This is not a reappraiser issue alone.)
In the end, this is still mostly an occasion for sadness and for prayer.
I’m usually right-of-center, but this is real sad.
Prayers…
Deacon Francie (#5),
A friendly amendment. I think you meant Malachi, not Hosea. The famous line, [i]”I hate divorce”[/i] is found in Malachi 2:16. Though the Lord’s command for Hosea to take back his unfaithful wife Gomer certainly also illustrates the same point.
Yes, a marriage breaking up after 40 years is sad indeed. Al may have gained a lot of wealth and fame over the years, but it’s a poor substitute for more important things. Somehow I suspect he’d gladly trade his Nobel Prize right now for being able to regain the love he and Tipper once shared.
David Handy+
Dear New Reformation Advocate aka David Handy+
I was thinking about God telling Hosea to remain with his unfaithful wife, Gomer, but the words from Malachi also affirm the truth that God does indeed hate divorce, as should we. I also suspect you are correct that Al Gore would give everything to regain the love that he and Tipper shared for so many years. I am praying for them, and I am hoping that perhaps they will reconsider this very sad decision.
Deacon Francie