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No Fault


Is "no-fault" divorce a good thing?
Program: Real FamilyLife (90 seconds)

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Dennis Rainey: Is "no-fault" divorce a good thing?

Guest: Male: No, I don't think it is a good thing. I think there needs to be consequences if you back out of your vows or you break your vows.

Female: I'm sure there is no such thing as truly, a no-fault divorce.

Dennis Rainey: Hundreds of thousands of marriages are dissolved each year in the courtrooms of our land under the law of "no-fault divorce." It's the modern way for two people to wash their hands of a marriage, and terminate all responsibility to one another.

Now think about it, if no one is at fault, no one can be blamed for the marriage not working. But think of it, if it's no one's fault, then whose responsibility is it to make the marriage work in the first place?

Someone IS "at fault" here. The cure for our nation's divorce epidemic is a vaccine of biblical accountability and Godly responsibility to keep our covenants, to keep our vows, and to keep our commitments.

One final thought. Your spouse needs to hear you take responsibility for your marriage. Begin by reaffirming your commitment to your spouse that your marriage is "til death do us part."

I'm Dennis Rainey, and that's Real Family Life.

Date: 11/11/2009 12:00:00 AM

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Anonymous @ 11/11/2009 1:43:25 PM 
Perfectly timed on 104.9 The River, Columbus. My husband is in a 16 month affair. The year I've known about it, he has been pushing for a "mutual dissolution" which is Ohio's version of no-fault (also no cause of action - adultery). At the lawyer's office today to discuss options. Struggling with whether I sign the easy out. Believe if my non-Christian husband wants to "leave" as in 1 Corinthians 7:15, then he needs to do so by filing divorce. Short of that, I've felt my role as wife is to stand in prayer for the salvation of my husband and renewal of our marriage. I've had a lot of people, including Christians and Christian marriage counselor tell me this is just being punitive and ridiculous. I left the lawyer and went to the park and sat in my car to pray for guidance. Your daily radio message came up shortly after.
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