Posted by Joe on August 16, 2006 at 18:03:21 (EST):
In Reply to: Re: in real life . . . . posted by Lemme ask this.. on August 16, 2006 at 14:43:20 (EST):
: Well, no, actually I'm not a church-goer. But I see the torment divorce has caused within my family and within my friends. It's hell. And the laws are making it easier and easier to get divorced. Back in my grandparents days the word "marriage" meant something. It DID NOT mean "for better or until I get someone else." We cannot keep trying to clean up societies messes either. Churches just go an marry anyone anymore. No marriage counseling or anything. There are people that the pastors GOTTA KNOW aren't going to stay together and instead of having a conscience they marry them anyway. It's wrong. I believe in God, but I stay away from churches. Do you know any UPRIGHT HONEST WORTHY pastors???
Why, you would find something wrong with them anyhow. The pastor doesn't know who will end up divorced ot not.If one person wants out of the marriage, it doesn't matter what the other wants, the marriage is over and no counseling will change that. What is the % of marriages that stay together, less than 50% and of the 50 % or less that stay together I would venture to say half or less of those are what we call (good) marriages.I applaud anyone that has a good marriage because they are few and far between.
We can go on and on about welfare, marriage etc, it makes you wonder why things have come to this point.I think there are so many differnt things we could blame- women in the work force, no school prayer, ease of divorce, lack of family values on tv and in the movies, abortion, break up of the traditional family,respect for others, not helping others except for praise or merit.Things aren't looking good folks...