It turns out that 2007 was a record year for the U.S. in terms of how many babies were born; this is good! However, the trend of single, unwed parenting is higher than ever: 40% of all children born in the U.S. are born to unmarrieds!
Can anyone tell me why this is a good thing for society? I'm not saying that we should not value those children of single, or unmarried parents. Nor am I implying that we should treat the parents differently, but isn't it best to endorse and encourage children be brought into the world through married couples? It is obvious that biblically speaking this is the case, but can't we make an argument from nature (or general revelation) that this is also the preferred way?
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Good question.
Our individualistic, agnostic culture is dominating and suppressing more of people's desire for marriage. I think this is evident in the duration individuals wait before becoming engaged, the duration of engagements, and the obnoxious percentage of divorce.
It would be difficult for me to come up with sound arguments from nature to justify godly relationships because arguments from nature would also support polygamy, homosexuality, and other things also. This, however, would be an awesome example of God's holiness, and stark contrast from the world. (which most agnostics and atheists don't buy anyway)
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