Has the sacred character of marriage been lost?

by Maryoi Collier

In our modern world particularly in America the institution of marriage seems the have been flushed down the drains. The institution of marriage has been replaced with the rigor...read more

by Roberta Eaves

Yes, it appears as if the sacred character of marriage has been lost. First, we must define the word "sacred." The online dictionary says, devoted, consecrated, dedicated to som...read more

by Megan Risley

Traditional wedding vows: "I, (name), take you, (name), to be my [opt: lawfully wedded] (husband/wife), my constant friend, my faithful partner and my love from this day forward...read more

by Erinn Soule

Has the sacred character of marriage been lost? I believe so! Today people are more likely to get a divorce than any other time, religious reasons or not. We even have commerci...read more

by Dawn Barkley

In these days and times people in my opinion seem to get married for all the wrong reasons. Take the younger generation for example they are ill informed for the most part about...read more

by Molly Carter

Marriage, as it is designed to be is an oath between two people, God, and spoken in front of family and friends to uphold and honor a union until death do you part. In marriage ...read more

by Jessica Schenek

While marriage is intended to be sacred, so often it is not. Taken as a majority, there is nothing sacred in a marriage anymore. After you walk out of the church (or any other...read more

by Tammy Decker

Unfortunately, the answer is yes to this question. I think most people are in love with the idea of marriage, and are not really committed. Some people, I think, love idea of th...read more

by Jimmy Ettele

As we have seen the Electric Slide, Macarena, and the Chicken Dance come and go, so to has the sacred character once so important in a marriage disappeared. Hidden behind veils...read more

by Dawn Warnaar

Has the sacred character of marriage been lost? I think the answer is obvious simply from the high divorce rates. While I believe there a legitimate reasons for divorcing such...read more

by Birupakshya Dixit

Marriage is an universal social institution and it is well defined as the ritual union between a man and woman such that the children born to them are the legitimate offspring o...read more

by Phil Hill

Not that long ago, marriage was seen as a permanent thing. You walked down the aisle of your local church and promised to love and honor the person about to become your husband ...read more

by Dorothy Jo Bourbeau

There was a time when "till death do you part" actually meant that a couple stayed together till death. Not only did society frown on divorced women, but in most cases if the ma...read more

by Kim Sharpe

Yes, I think the sacred character of marriage has definitely been lost. American people have become such a throwaway society that it makes me sick. And nothing represents th...read more

by Trisha Clark

Historically, marriage was a way to legally transfer property. It was an agreement between two families trying to secure their heritage and their children's future. Over time, h...read more

by Nathan Wright

It seems that today there are too many people that view marriage as something to do and not a life long commitment. Every person that is married in this country, whether you ha...read more

by Kathy Scott

I truly believe that marriage is no longer sacred. It is too easy now to leave a marriage and it is even harder to try and work on it. I am currently going through a divorce a...read more

by Brenda Lachman

The sacred vows of marriage have long lost its sacred character. Why? Some people say because of the times we live in. I say the times have nothing to do with that. The times we...read more

by Jodie Shearer

I believe that the character of marriage has been lost for a few generations now. I believe with all of my heart in true love and the union of two souls bound together forever ...read more

by Samantha Vee

Has the sacred character of marriage been lost? In my opinion, absolutely! Marriage is meant to be a sacred covenant, between a man and woman, made before God, in front of f...read more