There are nearly an infinite number of ways that the concept of divorce has ripped our nation apart. It has taught children that social bonds (including those of the family) are no longer secure or permanent. It has taught many people that it is perfectly okay to take advantage of and mistreat the person who was once their life partner. It has ruined lives, ruined families, ruined organizations and ruined entire communities. Divorce says one thing (and it screams it out, loud and clear,) that the concept of marriage is temporary and that its very existence is dependent upon certain conditions. Marriage (like great many other things) has become hopelessly disposable. It is worth mentioning that much of what we once recognized as permanent has become cheap and disposable. This philosophy respects no object, no place, no living creature and it simultaneously applies to every human being on this planet. It is not surprising then that the very bonds that hold our societies together are falling apart. How can a nation or a people expect to thrive, when the basic unit of society has become fragmented and dysfunctional? I realize that people will offer up any number of logical excuses as to why they must be allowed to divorce and split up their family. People always make excuses for the actions that they know are clearly wrong. They seek to explain away their guilt in ruining their own families, their partner's life as well as their own. There is no appropriate excuse. There is no correct explanation. Divorce is always wrong. What is correct (you may ask?) The correct thing is to honor the vows you took, to choose to honor your commitment to your spouse. How long must you honor this commitment? Until you are dead, or until your spouse is dead. It's that simple people. The phrase "until death do us part" is not a mere suggestion, just as a Stop sign is not a suggestion. When you fail to stop at an intersection you may cause great harm to someone else, to yourself or to both. When you dissolve a marriage you WILL cause harm to yourself, your spouse, your children and everyone else in your family. Divorce also causes much of the financial ruin in this country. Houses get foreclosed on, cars repossessed and valuables sold and or stolen. Spiritually, divorce can shake one's faith to the absolute core. Emotionally divorce can only be compared to a slow-motion train wreck that obliterates everything in its path.

I realize some people may disagree with me. I am an American citizen, I support your right to disagree with my opinions. But here's the thing you need to remember, you can't disagree with the facts.

Divorce is death, choose love, choose life, choose honor.

Z.