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Originally posted by Realtruth
Many years ago marriage was a sacred bond that men and women entered into with each other. The bond was so strong that no matter what happened, in the marriage and in life, the couple endured the ups and downs together.
In conclusion, being in love with someone is a wonderful thing. A couple that is truly in love and meant to be together for life will do so regardless of the ceremonies and legally binding papers that are signed.
Feminism seeks to destroy marriage and the family. They seek in particular to destroy men and fathers.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
There is no "current form" of marriage. People make their marriage what they want it to be. Aside from the nuptials themselves, there are no rules. Each couple makes their own. You can't really talk about marriage as one entity, because each one is as different as the people involved.
PEOPLE have become more self-centered, selfish and less tolerant and understanding of other people. But don't blame it on marriage.
I do agree that a piece of paper and ceremony are not needed, but if people WANT to do it, I don't see a problem.
but that fact that the ideals of what marriage is today is something completely different from even 20 years ago.
Originally posted by Realtruth
I don't see a problem with marriage or a relationship, but that fact that the ideals of what marriage is today is something completely different from even 20 years ago.
Originally posted by Lucid Lunacy
reply to post by Realtruth
but that fact that the ideals of what marriage is today is something completely different from even 20 years ago.
I think that's unfair.
High divorce rates. Bad marriages. That means ideals are different for everyone now?
That undermines the people that actually have fantastic marriages based on ideals that flourish in their relationship. Ideals that are not new, and still exist today. You make it sound as though there are not many many many great marriages. There is...
Yes divorce rates are high. But is that sufficient to make the jump you're making? Claiming marriage is so far removed from good it might as well be >insert words<