A recent national survey has revealed that 76 percent of
Americans ages 18 to 31 believe that living together before marriage is not
morally wrong.
Charisma News contributor Larry Tomczak warns parents and
grandparents that this is a dangerous belief. Tomczak reminds his readers that
young people are being told from television, movies, Hollywood, and from
culture in general that living together before marriage is fine.
Sixty-five percent of young couples now live together before
marriage. Some of these couples also identify as Christians.
"'Look, times have changed. We have to
face certain realities of living in the 21st century. We're going to get
married eventually. Like buying a car, you've got to try it out first. What
difference does a certificate really make—it's
just a piece of paper. We're older ... more mature ... been divorced ...
not ready financially ... aren't sexually involved ... providing parents for a
child ... benefiting from tax incentives ...have peace that God understands our
unique situation ... look how many people even 'Christians' are doing
it!'"
However, says Tomczak, living together before marriage goes
against God’s revealed will and will inevitably bring consequences. He instead
encourages young couples to live in moral purity.
Source: Christian Headlines
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