msn.match.com — What's more, 31.7 percent of American children are being raised in unmarried homes. The article acknowledges that cohabitation, divorce, and single parenthood are no longer cause for social ostracism. On the other hand, it does not address any of the negative effects of the loss of marital and family stability.
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jesusissatanFeb 20, 2007
Because a govt welfare check would be the first choice instead of having the father stick around?
gerhamFeb 20, 2007
"I believe you should get tax benefits for not having kids because having kids costs the government and society more than choosing not to." AMEN TO THAT!
aukxsonaFeb 21, 2007
Wow, your post shows JUST how shallow you are. No you shouldn't get married ever.I wouldn't introduce you to my model friend if you paid me!
babywookieFeb 21, 2007
@CarpeFishem:It's been a while, but I have read it. Personally, I prefer the Iliad. Both are rather fascinating works of fiction though.
babywookieFeb 21, 2007
@DiggsOnlyNeoCon:I know all that s**t. I was just making a joke out of the fact that the character of Jesus was celibate and that the priests of the largest Christian denomination are celibate. If you don't see the irony in that... sorry. BTW, marriage is a joke too.
Closed AccountFeb 21, 2007
"Christian" is just a word. Nothing else. Do you honestly think that if Jesus were alive today, he'd want anything to do with the people that ran around preaching hellfire, genocide, slavery, and taxation in his name? Jesus hung out with the gentiles, the Samaritans, the tax collectors, the romans, the prostitutes, and the lepers. The Jewish priests wanted nothing more than to see him dead for challenging their religious authority over the people. Jesus said that he loved and died for each and every living creature that God made. That includes all the murderers, atheists, muslims, and satan worshipers. Jesus said he died for Adolf f**king Hitler. Say what you want about the people that use him for a mascot, but leave Jesus out of it, they sure do.
5hop4orceFeb 21, 2007
If you found yourself living on Mars, would you carry on as if everything were normal?Sure, you could keep up the act for 20, maybe even 50, years, but eventually you'd say, "f**k it," and just let it all hang out. You'd stop brushing your teeth, getting haircuts, behaving like a normal human being, and so on. You'd essentially participate in the total breakdown of human civilization that we are witnessing now.
carpefishemFeb 23, 2007
@ BabyWookie:Then you might recognize the phrase that the church is the "bride of Christ," hence the marriage analogy.
pingvenoMar 22, 2007
6 years is an awfully long time. As just a comparison, that's the amount that it takes for a child to go from middle school (7th grade) to graduating from high school. Waiting is good in my opinion, but it's very possible to go overboard.