This world you're living in have rules and authorities, thus, those authorities should be respected. You see, I am not against anyone but the truth still remains that no marriage is complete if first they don't get the seal from the government. I feel they are not wrong going to the government to sign their divorce letters. You are having an issue with them not going to God if they really want to divorce in a "right way" but they won't go to church because 90% of the church leaders will always advice them not to divorce and trust me if you go to your pastor to tell him you want a divorce then you are not sure you really need the divorce.

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