text: I would like to appeal to Jesus Christ as well who is quoted in 3 Gospels (twice in Matt) that remarriage is equivalent to adultery. 
  
  Jesus was super permissive with regard to aspects of the Mosaic law. His interpretation of the Sabbath is FAR more liberal than that of the Pharisees and current Orthodox Judaism. He is also permissive in his refusal to apply the Mosaic law to those caught in adultery. Instead of death he offers mercy, forgiveness and the command to sin no more. The Church follows suit in both cases, lax in its interpretation of the Sabbath and just as merciful to the adulteress offering mercy in the Confessional rather than the death penalty of Mosaic law.
  
  In other cases, like marriage and sexual conduct in general Jesus was FAR MORE RIGID. No divorce, no remarriage. Adultery is broadened to include lustful desires of the heart. The Church follows suit again calling humanity to carry out the Lord's commands. A person must ponder Jn 6:67 "Do you also want to leave?"