DivorceDivorce

By: Alyssa AndersonBy: Alyssa Anderson

Topic DefinitionTopic Definition

Divorce is the separation of two people by a Divorce is the separation of two people by a court law. (according to www.dictionary.com)court law. (according to www.dictionary.com)

Thesis StatementThesis Statement

Although some marriages end in divorce the church Although some marriages end in divorce the church believes it is morally wrong without reason.believes it is morally wrong without reason.

Pro-divorcePro-divorce Divorce is beneficial if one of the spouses is Divorce is beneficial if one of the spouses is

abusive or has committed adulteryabusive or has committed adultery Once a spouse has become abusive the marriage Once a spouse has become abusive the marriage

is past the point of repairis past the point of repair Trying to change the spouse most likely won’t Trying to change the spouse most likely won’t

work because their abusive habits will still work because their abusive habits will still remainremain

Restraining orders can be obtained in court to Restraining orders can be obtained in court to separate the abusive spouse from the victimseparate the abusive spouse from the victim

Pro-divorce continuedPro-divorce continued

Adultery shatters the trust the spouses Adultery shatters the trust the spouses share and cause resentmentshare and cause resentment

After adultery is committed most people After adultery is committed most people are unable to ever trust their spouse againare unable to ever trust their spouse again

Adultery is grounds for a divorce and an Adultery is grounds for a divorce and an annulment whether both want one or notannulment whether both want one or not

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Anti-divorceAnti-divorce

Divorce puts immense stress on familiesDivorce puts immense stress on families Every year 1 million Americans suffer from Every year 1 million Americans suffer from

divorcedivorce Almost half the children in the U.S. will see their Almost half the children in the U.S. will see their

parents divorcedparents divorced Children from divorced families have a higher Children from divorced families have a higher

crime ratecrime rate After a divorce most families drop all religionAfter a divorce most families drop all religion

Anti-divorce continuedAnti-divorce continued

Each year 150 billion dollars is spent on welfare Each year 150 billion dollars is spent on welfare for single parentsfor single parents

As shown by a 1995 study only 42% of children As shown by a 1995 study only 42% of children live in a first marriage homelive in a first marriage home

Children from divorced homes often have long Children from divorced homes often have long lasting effects like relationship problems, job lasting effects like relationship problems, job stability, and trust issuesstability, and trust issues

Religious aspectsReligious aspects

Jesus teaches in Matthew that marriage is forever Jesus teaches in Matthew that marriage is forever it’s a bond that unites two people with Godit’s a bond that unites two people with God

If a divorce is gotten by a court law and no If a divorce is gotten by a court law and no annulment is gotten if the other person dates or annulment is gotten if the other person dates or remarries they are committing adulteryremarries they are committing adultery

A good marriage can’t be dissolved in God’s A good marriage can’t be dissolved in God’s eyes except by deatheyes except by death

Definitive statementDefinitive statement

Although some marriages end in divorce the church Although some marriages end in divorce the church believes it is morally wrong without reason.believes it is morally wrong without reason.

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Any Questions?Any Questions?

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