[Traveler]

Originally Posted by prisonchaplain

I have no desire to heep guilt or judgment on any individual. We all have our stories and experiences. A big part of faith is redemption, after all.

Nevertheless, this story does not bode well for the U.S.: WORLDmag.com | Another tipping point: Births outside marriage | Marvin Olasky

A while back there was a proposition on the ballot in California about marriage. The LDS Church got involved - despite the popular criticism - in an effort to save the traditional institution of marriage. Our Prophet warned of all the things we are currently seeing - for example that children in increasing numbers would be raised in single parent families. There was a lot of laughing at the LDS for such ridiculous claims.


Many of you may be thinking Prop 8 that occurred in our current X generation - that is a mistake. I am talking about the late 60’s when no-fault divorce was introduced and the Prophet David O. McKay warned about how the family would be affected first - then the rest of society. Many forget - it use to be against the law for adults to create a human life and not be married. It was also against the law to break the marriage covenant.

We will all pay the price for this “New Freedom” - it would appear that the Prophet was very correct that the era of “free love” would be far more expensive than anyone ever imagined. I remember well - many felt that if they kept and held on to their standards they would not be affected - That perhaps was the greatest and most dangerous of all the lies. And so we are again told - what other people want, desire and do concerning marriage should not concern us? Changing attitudes about marriage is at best a victimless crime - for those that just want something different to be equal?

The Traveler