What are your views on Divorce?

Nigeria
January 15, 2007 7:39pm CST
Hello everyone, Considering the high rate of divorce all over the world these days, I am beginning to think that people just jump into what they have absolutely no idea about - marriage, that is. Every little quarrel leads to a divorce. What ever happened to the forgiving spirit? Marriage, I believe, is supposed to be a long lasting union, but it seems that concept itself has been so bastardized. It's more or less like a business deal now. The woman, in most cases, gains, and that's why most of them do not hesitate to leave the marriage once they start seeing just the smoke. Did I hear someone say civilization? Oh well, this got me thinking. I was just wondering what everyone here has to say about Divorce. Things we need to enumerate are: 1. Why do people go into marriages? Is to to bear kids? Is it to have a lifelong companion? Is it because everyone is getting married, and they 'feel' they're ripe enough to be married to? What are the reasons exactly, as I understand different people do things for different reasons? 2. On what basis is divorce justified? Adultery, battery? What? 3. What are the effects of divorce on the children born and raised into this pathetic situation? It is well-known that most (not all) children that grow up with single parents turn out to be morally backward. 3. How can this pestilent situation be corrected? How can couples be convinced to stay and try working things out, rather than leave at the first sight/smell of trouble? 4. All in all, if you support divorce, on what grounds do you support it? Let the comments roll in!
1 response
@dm74728 (159)
• United States
16 Jan 07
Divorce is a sin. God said unless it was because of adultry it is a sin. There are divorces over every little thing because people don't put God first in their lives and marriage.
• Nigeria
16 Jan 07
You're right. Marriages based upon proper foundation (Christ and growth in him) should rarely face problems like this. So, what do you think is the solution to this problem of divorce? How can the rate of divorce be reduced?