VIDEO - Las Vegas, Nevada, 1990
A formal debate between Jack Freeman and Ron Halbrook held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on the 15th and 16th January nights of 1990 (1st Proposition below) and then likewise on January 18th & 19th for the second proposition.

PLEASE NOTE:  While many preachers (not so much the saints) have an imperious and censorious  "I'm infallibly correct, therefore my way or the highway"  attitude on Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage, I, Larry Haverstock (sole proprietor and decision maker for this website) have instead chosen to respect every Christian's right to study for themselves. Ergo, you will find differing viewpoints on this site, only two of which were presented in this debate. For other widely held perspectives (Click Here). 

For the record, I personally recorded this particular debate and was disappointed in one respect and appalled in another.

First, I'm disappointed that neither one of these two men had what I would consider even a moderately reasonable understanding of the relevant Scriptures. I remember thinking that enduring this debate was like watching a Mormon argue with a Seventh Day Adventist. Both men's views are incorrect. So, both men had moments where they were demonstrating the weaknesses of their opponents view, but in the end, NEITHER man "touched hide nor hair" of the actual truth.

And second, I was appalled at the shamefully childish and disgraceful way they behaved. No wonder so many people think debates are painful and useless. This one is the perfect example of how NOT to conduct an honorable debate.

Still, each man fairly represents TWO erroneous view on "Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage" So, it at least has the value of being able to watch "true believers" defend their respective and popular (yet still mistaken) understandings of God's teaching on this contentious issue.

1st & 2nd NIGHTS - PROPOSITION #1:  The Scriptures teach that two people joined by God in marriage are bound for life, the only exception being that an innocent partner may put away a mate guilty of fornication and remarry."
Ron Halbrook Affirms
Jack Freeman Denies

3rd & 4th NIGHTS - PROPOSITION #2:  "The Scriptures teach that a person who is divorced by his mate for committing fornication is free to marry another."
Jack Freeman Affirms
Ron Halbrook Denies