Comments on: TIME for a Sober Look at Marriage http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/17/time-for-a-sober-look-at-marriage/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:29:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Weekly Team-Up: Dobbs & Fox A Match Made for Democrats? | thelobbyist http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/17/time-for-a-sober-look-at-marriage/#comment-67662 Weekly Team-Up: Dobbs & Fox A Match Made for Democrats? | thelobbyist Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:18:31 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=11167#comment-67662 [...] negative ways. Example: my friend Rachel Sheffield, a researcher at The Heritage Foundation, is a much better representative for social conservatives than someone like Rhode Island Governor Carcieri, for many reasons. [...] [...] negative ways. Example: my friend Rachel Sheffield, a researcher at The Heritage Foundation, is a much better representative for social conservatives than someone like Rhode Island Governor Carcieri, for many reasons. [...]

]]> By: Dave, Japan http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/17/time-for-a-sober-look-at-marriage/#comment-56755 Dave, Japan Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:24:41 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=11167#comment-56755 Simply put, if people want to stay married and be happy, both parents must throw away ALL their selfish desires and start finding ways everyday to serve their each other and their children. If a person can't do that, they will continue to seek after trivial things while at the same time disenfranchising their families. Simply put, if people want to stay married and be happy, both parents must throw away ALL their selfish desires and start finding ways everyday to serve their each other and their children. If a person can't do that, they will continue to seek after trivial things while at the same time disenfranchising their families.

]]> By: News from the Culture War « Pond’rings http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/17/time-for-a-sober-look-at-marriage/#comment-51602 News from the Culture War « Pond’rings Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:21:08 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=11167#comment-51602 [...] to remove any remote possibility that our children will be taught abstinence in public schools, and marriage is collapsing. Flanagan’s clarion call is backed by demographic trends that have now reached a point where [...] [...] to remove any remote possibility that our children will be taught abstinence in public schools, and marriage is collapsing. Flanagan’s clarion call is backed by demographic trends that have now reached a point where [...]

]]> By: dennis florida http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/17/time-for-a-sober-look-at-marriage/#comment-51556 dennis florida Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:33:45 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=11167#comment-51556 after reading all these responses, i cant think of anything to say.it seems you'll have allready covered it all........i'll catch the next one. after reading all these responses, i cant think of anything to say.it seems you'll have allready covered it all……..i'll catch the next one.

]]> By: Julie in Washington http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/17/time-for-a-sober-look-at-marriage/#comment-50640 Julie in Washington Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:35:41 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=11167#comment-50640 I've taught my children to choose wisely when they choose a spouse. They need to enter that union for better or worse, a lifetime partner. Todays marriages are throw away just like everything else. We used to fix things that were broken now we throw them away and buy a new one, that same attitude has carried over into marriage. I have been married for 33 years and had 3 children. We lost our oldest daughter when she was 17. The statistics arent good for parents that lose a child 75% end in divorce. We made it clear from the start for our younger daughter & son that mom & dad arent going anywhere, this is a family and we'll get thru this together. It helps to know that she was a devoted christian and I know she is in Heaven waiting for us. Obstacles can be overcome if you work at it and you do have to WORK at it, but in the end it's definitly worth it! I've taught my children to choose wisely when they choose a spouse. They need to enter that union for better or worse, a lifetime partner. Todays marriages are throw away just like everything else. We used to fix things that were broken now we throw them away and buy a new one, that same attitude has carried over into marriage. I have been married for 33 years and had 3 children. We lost our oldest daughter when she was 17. The statistics arent good for parents that lose a child 75% end in divorce. We made it clear from the start for our younger daughter & son that mom & dad arent going anywhere, this is a family and we'll get thru this together. It helps to know that she was a devoted christian and I know she is in Heaven waiting for us.

Obstacles can be overcome if you work at it and you do have to WORK at it, but in the end it's definitly worth it!

]]> By: Kris, Bx NY http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/17/time-for-a-sober-look-at-marriage/#comment-48349 Kris, Bx NY Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:28:57 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=11167#comment-48349 No on ever said marriage is easy. Part of this break down has been the ease with which one can obtain a monthly pay check. Simply lay on your back and make babies. Many who come from poverty stricken countries, come for the free ride. At least if they break with their alleged religious beliefs there's still a way to get a meal, medical care and a roof over your head. I do not believe in these practices and I believe if city, state and the Federal gov'ts get it together these out of wedlock practices will be slowed down and in some instances stopped. I also vote yes to mandatory sterilization for males and females for multiple births they are not fiscally responsible for, paying for one procedure is a lot cheaper than prenatal care, infant/child care, and multiple generation welfare abusers. The very second it is established that there is a pregnancy, no spouse, no knowledge of who the sperm provider is, no education, no job, in some instances no citizenship then wave goodbye and require they (both the male and female) become sterilized after infant is born. No on ever said marriage is easy. Part of this break down has been the ease with which one can obtain a monthly pay check. Simply lay on your back and make babies. Many who come from poverty stricken countries, come for the free ride. At least if they break with their alleged religious beliefs there's still a way to get a meal, medical care and a roof over your head. I do not believe in these practices and I believe if city, state and the Federal gov'ts get it together these out of wedlock practices will be slowed down and in some instances stopped. I also vote yes to mandatory sterilization for males and females for multiple births they are not fiscally responsible for, paying for one procedure is a lot cheaper than prenatal care, infant/child care, and multiple generation welfare abusers. The very second it is established that there is a pregnancy, no spouse, no knowledge of who the sperm provider is, no education, no job, in some instances no citizenship then wave goodbye and require they (both the male and female) become sterilized after infant is born.

]]> By: Marshall Hill MI. http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/17/time-for-a-sober-look-at-marriage/#comment-44404 Marshall Hill MI. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:24:39 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=11167#comment-44404 The Family is under Assault by the LIBS! The Family is under Assault by the LIBS!

]]> By: Jean,Missouri http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/17/time-for-a-sober-look-at-marriage/#comment-43787 Jean,Missouri Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:41:17 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=11167#comment-43787 Marriage of a man and woman requires maturity honoring the unique qualities of each while recognizing that commitment is based on the reality that love is a decision... not an emotion. When experiencing severe negative feelings and emotions, even a sense of loss of "love" toward each other... demand of yourselves to "grow up" and find positive reasons to "fall in love all over again"! This may require questioning how GOD loves each of us unconditionally and PRAYING for that GRACE! Marriage of a man and woman requires maturity honoring the unique qualities of each while recognizing that commitment is based on the reality that love is a decision… not an emotion. When experiencing severe negative feelings and emotions, even a sense of loss of "love" toward each other… demand of yourselves to "grow up" and find positive reasons to "fall in love all over again"! This may require questioning how GOD loves each of us unconditionally and PRAYING for that GRACE!

]]> By: Jean,Missouri http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/17/time-for-a-sober-look-at-marriage/#comment-43266 Jean,Missouri Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:23:39 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=11167#comment-43266 We welcomed our first child 10 months and 10 days after our marriage. She is now 52 years of age, has serious special needs, and requires total care. We were joined by a son 25 months later, and another daughter 30 months later. Our daughter's life, as "trail blazer" in the world of autism has brought our family (and kept) our family close, schooled us in love as sacrifice, and given each family member opportunities to overcome the "ME, ME, ME' mentality. Marriage and family will recover with a younger generation that recognizes the pitfalls with all the pain they have endured and witnessed in failed, or non-marriage decisions. "BE NOT AFRAID! HOPE! AND PRAY!" ... Pope John Paul, II Our youngest daughter wrote the following on our 53rd: Happy Anniversary! Your love for each other is a shining example of..., Well, it's a shining example to us all! Thanks for toughing it out all these years... and for loving each other so deeply... May your wedded bliss continue well into a second golden age! We love you! We welcomed our first child 10 months and 10 days after our marriage. She is now 52 years of age, has serious special needs, and requires total care. We were joined by a son 25 months later, and another daughter 30 months later. Our daughter's life, as "trail blazer" in the world of autism has brought our family (and kept) our family close, schooled us in love as sacrifice, and given each family member opportunities to overcome the "ME, ME, ME' mentality. Marriage and family will recover with a younger generation that recognizes the pitfalls with all the pain they have endured and witnessed in failed, or non-marriage decisions.

"BE NOT AFRAID! HOPE! AND PRAY!" … Pope John Paul, II

Our youngest daughter wrote the following on our 53rd:

Happy Anniversary! Your love for each other is a shining example of…, Well, it's a shining example to us all! Thanks for toughing it out all these years… and for loving each other so deeply… May your wedded bliss continue well into a second golden age! We love you!

]]> By: Why fiscal conservatives should support marriage and family « Wintery Knight Blog http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/17/time-for-a-sober-look-at-marriage/#comment-43217 Why fiscal conservatives should support marriage and family « Wintery Knight Blog Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:19:37 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=11167#comment-43217 [...] conservatives should support marriage and family The Heritage Foundation has a post up about the social costs of the decline of marriage and family fore adults, children and society. …nearly four of every ten babies is born out of wedlock [...] [...] conservatives should support marriage and family The Heritage Foundation has a post up about the social costs of the decline of marriage and family fore adults, children and society. …nearly four of every ten babies is born out of wedlock [...]

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