It is, among other things, a comment on the French laws against divorce.
Augusta apparently despised her husband, but the marriage persisted because of the family's religious belief against divorce.
In touch with the sentiments of the times, the play portrayed a wise and fearless attack against divorce.
I can understand how God assuming there is one would be against divorce.
The verse is important in that it gives a clear argument against divorce.
For example, the churches, by and large, set their faces against divorce.
In that vote, 63 percent were against divorce.
Many estranged couples decide against divorce simply because of public opinion.
But good fortune is not insurance against divorce.
Then there are those who bridle at Alpha's hard-line stance against divorce, abortion and homosexuality.