Some say USA...probably because of the divorce rate....
BUT...there was a trend where young people (Christians) were getting married privately (civil ceremony) and then living single lives...but while they were "dating" they could have "legal sex" because....they were "married."
Some say USA...probably because of the divorce rate....
BUT...there was a trend where young people (Christians) were getting married privately (civil ceremony) and then living single lives...but while they were "dating" they could have "legal sex" because....they were "married."
Be interesting to know if these went on to stay in those marriages til death do part. I doubt it.
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Some say USA...probably because of the divorce rate....
BUT...there was a trend where young people (Christians) were getting married privately (civil ceremony) and then living single lives...but while they were "dating" they could have "legal sex" because....they were "married."
My younger brother did that! He was married six months before the wedding and both sets of parents STILL don't know it!
He's now been married for ten years, and two beautiful little girls. I'm the only one in the family that knows this secret. He slipped and told me while we were golfing last year!
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Be interesting to know if these went on to stay in those marriages til death do part. I doubt it.
One of the ones that I found out about (after the fact) was that the mother had some sneaky suspicion (mother's intuition) and went down to the courthouse and...viola....there was the marriage certificate. Well, she took a copy....confronted the two and said, "_____(son's name), I see that you are a married man now. You did not have the decency or respect to let me know. You are to be with your wife tonight and I expect back rent for the last 6 months in the sum of $1800." He was like...no fair and what am I supposed to do. The mother was...you made an adult decision on your own...you figure it out....but when you marry you leave your mother and your father and you are married and must leave.
My younger brother did that! He was married six months before the wedding and both sets of parents STILL don't know it!
He's now been married for ten years, and two beautiful little girls. I'm the only one in the family that knows this secret. He slipped and told me while we were golfing last year!
uhm...dude, this is the INTERNET. everyone who reads english now know....
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That is the "motto." However, I think there is something really wrong with something like this...where it is done in "secret". It's almost living a lie to the rest of the world.
That is the "motto." However, I think there is something really wrong with something like this...where it is done in "secret". It's almost living a lie to the rest of the world.
Do they have other options? Paul allowed it so people wouldn't fall into temptation and sin. Today, if a couple did this openly they would be scrutinized. You've been around long enough to know how judgmental (sp) the church can be.
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