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Many Christians believe that God's views on divorce are most clearly articulated in Matthew 5:32 and 19:9:
Many Christians believe that God's views on divorce are most clearly articulated in Matthew 5:32 and 19:9:
''"32: But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery"'' (Matthew 5: 32) and, ''"9: And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery"'' (Matthew 19: 9)
<blockquote>''"32: But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery"'' (Matthew 5: 32) and, ''"9: And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery"'' (Matthew 19: 9)</blockquote>
It should be noted that the corresponding passages in Mark and Luke lack the reference to fornication:
It should be noted that the corresponding passages in Mark and Luke lack the reference to fornication:
''Mark 10:11-12 (KJV): And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.''
<blockquote>''Mark 10:11-12 (KJV): And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.''
''Luke 16:18 (KJV): Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from [her] husband committeth adultery.''
''Luke 16:18 (KJV): Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from [her] husband committeth adultery.''</blockquote>
Does two beat one or is Matthew, as an eyewitness, inserting information that the others had lost? There is no one answer.
Does two beat one or is Matthew, as an eyewitness, inserting information that the others had lost? There is no one answer.
Deuteronomy 23:2, when it is stated:
Deuteronomy 23:2, when it is stated:
''"2: A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the LORD."'' (Deuteronomy 23:2)
<blockquote>''"2: A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the LORD."'' (Deuteronomy 23:2)</blockquote>
As this is an Old Testament decree (unlike the previously-mentioned Matthew), it may no longer apply Post-Christ when the emphasis of salvation shifts from countries and family lines to individuals.
As this is an Old Testament decree (unlike the previously-mentioned Matthew), it may no longer apply Post-Christ when the emphasis of salvation shifts from countries and family lines to individuals.
== Secular view ==
== Secular view ==
Divorce is the dissolution of a contract and laws vary from state to state. Under the common unilateral divorce laws (also known as no-fault divorce), either party can demand and get a divorce at any time and for any reason.<ref>Divorce courts do consider all sorts of allegations of fault when children are involved.</ref> Despite these lax legal restrictions on divorce, the divorce rate among [[atheists]] is lower than that of Christians or Jews.<ref>http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_dira.htm</ref>
Divorce is the dissolution of a contract and laws vary from state to state. Under the common unilateral divorce laws (also known as no-fault divorce), either party can demand and get a divorce at any time and for any reason.<ref>Divorce courts do consider all sorts of allegations of fault when children are involved.</ref>
== Divorce Rate ==
== Divorce Rate ==
The United States has a divorce rate of 3.6 per 1,000 as of 2005<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr54/nvsr54_20.pdf</ref>. This results in a 41% failure rate for first marriages.<ref>http://www.divorcerate.org/</ref>
The United States has a divorce rate of 3.6 per 1,000 as of 2005<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr54/nvsr54_20.pdf</ref>. This results in a 41% failure rate for first marriages.<ref>http://www.divorcerate.org/</ref>
According to a [[Barna Group]] study, the percentage of [[atheists]] getting divorced is lower than that for born again [[Christians]] or [[Jews]], a statistic that is widely circulated. What is not as well reported is that since born again Christians choose not to co-habitate in the same proportions as non-Christians, they are more likely to marry. For those who side-step marriage, they don't get divorced either. Barna has this to say:<blockquote>"Among born again adults, 80% have been married, compared to just 69% among the non-born again segment. If the non-born again population were to marry at the same rate as the born again group, it is likely that their divorce statistic would be roughly 38% - marginally higher than that among the born again group, but still surprisingly similar in magnitude."<ref>http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdate&BarnaUpdateID=170</ref></blockquote>
== Covenant Marriage ==
== Covenant Marriage ==