Defendeing the defenition of marriage
In a talk given by Russell M. Nelson August 2014, he discussed the importance of marriage and defending the definition of such. During this talk he said, "God is the Father of all men and women. They are His children. It was He who ordained marriage as the union of a man and a woman. Marriage was not created by human judges or legislators. It was not created by think tanks or by popular vote or by oft-quoted bloggers or by pundits. It was not created by lobbyists. Marriage was created by God!" He then said, "Social and political pressures to change marriage laws are resulting in practises contrary to God’s will regarding the eternal nature and purposes of marriage. Man simply cannot make moral what God has declared to be immoral. Sin, even if legalized by man, is still sin in the eyes of God." (https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/russell-m-nelson_disciples-jesus-christ-defenders-marriage/ par 25-27) When saying these things Elder Nelson wasn't promoting...
Elder Oaks has stated the solution to most marriage difficulties is "repentance rather than divorce", even as many countries have made it easier and easier to dissolve marriages.
ReplyDeleteThis ease of marriage dissolution has come as an unforeseen consequences of allowing wives the power to get out from under abusive relationships when the aggressive side off the equation doesn't want to relinquish. The laws have been changed to let either of the relationship move for an end to the union regardless of the other sides wishes, and therefor has given both sides an "easy out" when difficulties arise. This simplification of marriage is not what the Lord intended, and turns what is meant to be an eternal union into a legally binding union of convenience.