Social Facts: Marriage and Family
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- Mon Jun 13 2005

... Social Facts: Marriage and Family * More couples now live together. * Fewer people are getting married. * More marriages end in divorce. * This many be because; 1. It is cheaper to divorce 2. Women less prepared to put up with bad treatment from husbands The rise in the number of divorces means that there are many more one-parent families. CHRISTIAN: Sex outside Marriage * Most Christians believe that sex should only happen in marriage so sex outside marriage is wrong. They believe this because; 1. Bible teaches fornication is wrong, Christians believe fornication is sex before marriage. * Some Prod's believe sex before marriage is all right as long as; * Couple love each other. * Are in long-term relationship. * Intend to marry eventually. * They believe this because; 1. Jesus said love is most important thing. 2. Bible does not specifically condemn sex before marriage. 3. Church has to come to terms with modern attitudes. ALL CHRISTIANS BELIEVE ADULTERY WRONG AS IT BREAKS THE














