Chuck Colson: The Demise of Marriage in Britain
Breakpoint carries this commentary by Chuck Colson, who writes:
. . . In fact, “the proportion of men and women getting married is below any level found since figures were first kept nearly 150 years ago.” . . .
Bad news—very bad news—because the links between crime and family breakdown are so well-established nobody could deny them anymore. Likewise, the link between marriage and children’s well-being is not a subject for debate—it is documented. And as marriage declines, so does the birth rate.
So, why do societies persist in this? Their worldviews demand it. Their commitment to personal autonomy and sexual freedom will not permit them to make the needed sacrifices to promote healthy families . . .