Divorce

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These days, many people are happily joining in matrimony, but sadly, almost 50 percent of those married will divorce. Half of all marriages “fall apart”, then comes a divorce. I do not see how two people can love each-other enough to want to live together until death does them part, testify just that under God or the State, and when the going gets a little rough, bail out. In some cases, a marriage will plainly not work out, both sides try to work out their problems, and it just doesn’t work out. This reason is why divorce was created. Even so, it is being grossly misused.

The reason two people are supposed to get married is that they both truly love each other, and will try their absolute hardest to do so forever! Evidently, this is not everyone’s belief. I can not see how people can throw away years of love because of a tragedy, misfortune, or even looks. When one marries, they are supposed to marry the person inside, and so forever, through better or worse. Still, 50 percent of all marriages crumble.

Divorce is a very ugly thing many times. Some people just can’t leave peacefully, and so create a huge mess. Children of a divorcing family are usually hard hit. I speak from experience. How can two people that loved each other, willingly hurt their children by getting a divorce? I don’t understand. I have always seen marriage as a very wonderful and powerful commitment with the love of your life, and that you don’t ever try to hurt your spouse in any way! I have, also, seen divorce as an absolute last resort if, and only if, problems can’t be worked out or the two were married under false pretenses. Because of this, I can not see how two who love each other so much as to get married, could end it all with a divorce, especially without due cause.

I believe that one factor to this is that practically anyone can get married, very easily. If the laws were stricter, it would put some pressure on the couple, and th...