One writer recently observed, “When we step back and look at the practice of divorce and remarriage in the Church today, it is hard to imagine that Jesus ever gave any prohibition against divorce and remarriage at all.”
The consequences of the drastic increase in the rate of divorce among Christians have been manifold. The pain that spouses go through as a result of a failed marriage is tremendous. Even more heartbreaking is the emotional trauma that the children must endure. But perhaps worst of all is the damage that has been done to the name of Jesus Christ.
A simple internet search on the subject of divorce produced quotes like, “Twenty-seven percent of those describing themselves as born-again Christians are currently or have previously been divorced, compared to 24 percent among other adults.” Or in reference to a recent study: “Divorce rates among conservative Christians were significantly higher than for other faith groups, and much higher than atheists and agnostics experience.”
The sad thing about this search was that it was primarily the anti-Christian websites who were publicizing this information. They were using this data to prove that Christianity really does not help people lead better lives. They were using it to disprove the proverb, “The family that prays together stays together.”
But even though it may be the non-Christians who publicize this information, we cannot say it is them that produce it. The blame for producing these sad statistics lies squarely in the laps of Christians and those who lead them. The name of Christ is truly being blasphemed among the heathen, and only eternity will reveal how many souls will be lost because of it.
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