Divorce Rates for Conservative Christians Higher than for Atheists

[The Reverend Bob]

Most Christian married couples I know are obese geriatrics who never leave their homes to socialize aside from going to church so.....

At least they have a social life beyond a weekly D&D session in their mother's basement

 

[The Reverend Bob]

Never stopped me.
Although I’ve only managed to marry once.

You have money?

 

[Revoltingest]

You have money?

I have machinery.
Mrs Rev is the breadwinner.

 

[Rational Agnostic]

I suspect...since everyone is using that term for some reason...I suspect the reason is because men are hardwired spread their DNA around, not only that but Christian men who have a mandate to be fruitful and multiply. And of course if you are going to be spreading your seed around that can cause problems if you want to maintain a stable relationship because you are going to be hopping around and your partner will not like it

And I have articles and studies to prove my bias.

So you're saying Christian men are more likely to cheat?

 

[Rational Agnostic]

At least they have a social life beyond a weekly D&D session in their mother's basement

D&D? LOL

 

[SugarOcean]

Good grief, not the old "They ain't no Christian unless they is believin' as I do" canard again.

No such thing here.
Christians follow the bible. Therefore what the bible says about divorce is applicable to the topic of divorce rates among Christians.
Realizing you would love that Christians are claimed to divorce more than atheists, but when the fact of nominal Christian status in those rates apply , you impart the irrelevant canard charge.

 

[The Reverend Bob]

So you're saying Christian men are more likely to cheat?

More likely to get married, more likely to spread the love and yes more likely to get divorced because of that. All part of evolution's plan.

You May Be Surprised How Many Born-Again Christians Use Ashley Madison

 

[Rational Agnostic]

More likely to get married, more likely to spread the love and yes more likely to get divorced because of that. All part of evolution's plan.

Hmmm, evangelicals are the most common religious demographic on the affair site "Ashley Madison" according to Evangelicals are the least faithful when it comes to spouses, survey suggests.

So perhaps you are onto something. I don't see what it has to do with "evolution" though.

 

[The Reverend Bob]

So perhaps you are onto something. I don't see what it has to do with "evolution" though.

The more chance you have in spreading your DNA around the more evolutionary successful you are. Cheating is a recipe for success if you are going to have many offspring to continue genetic line

 

[Dan From Smithville]

The OP research largely depends on the ten year old+ study of George Barna.
Atheists/Atheism and Divorce Rates/ Statistics Vs. Christians
5. The appellation "Christian" a Christian does not make. There are great numbers of people in this world who call themselves "Christians" but have never internalized the teachings of Jesus Christ. Most, in fact, do not even know what His teachings really are. Another major problem is the fact that large numbers of professing Christians do not even accept a Christian world view. Among Born Again Christians researcher George Barna found that only 9% have a Biblical world view.(7) Whatever the reason, large numbers of Christians do not take seriously Christ's teaching that marriage is sacred and that divorce is only allowed when sexual immorality takes place.

Although Bible scholars and teachers point out that Jesus taught that divorce was a sin unless adultery was involved, few Americans buy that notion. Only one out of every seven adults (15%) strongly agreed with the statement "when a couple gets divorced without one of them having committed adultery, they are committing a sin." A similar percentage (16%) moderately agreed with the statement. The vast majority - 66% - disagreed with the statement, most of them strongly dismissing the notion.[8]

What we see, therefore, in some professing Christians is a strong disregard for Biblical teachings, with ensuing marital disasters.

That is always interesting to me. I have never acquired, known, or observed in anyone an ability to know who is and who is not Christian. I also know that Christians are human and capable of sinning, so I find it difficult to know if I am observing a Christian who is sinning or one that others would consider Christian in name only. You will have to tell me how you are able to tell the difference.

 

[SugarOcean]

That is always interesting to me. I have never acquired, known, or observed in anyone an ability to know who is and who is not Christian. I also know that Christians are human and capable of sinning, so I find it difficult to know if I am observing a Christian who is sinning or one that others would consider Christian in name only. You will have to tell me how you are able to tell the difference.

Fortunately , I am not George. You'll have to send your query to him being this so called "rate" table is credited to his research.

 

[Skwim]

No such thing here.
Christians follow the bible. Therefore what the bible says about divorce is applicable to the topic of divorce rates among Christians.
Realizing you would love that Christians are claimed to divorce more than atheists, but when the fact of nominal Christian status in those rates apply , you impart the irrelevant canard charge.

By your silence on the slavery issue then I take it that you do go along with the ownership of slaves. SHAME! SugarOcean, SHAME! But alas, it is the Christian thing to do, isn't it.

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[SugarOcean]

By your silence on the slavery issue then I take it that you do go along with the ownership of slaves. SHAME! SugarOcean, SHAME! But alas, it is the Christian thing to do, isn't it.
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No dear, I refused to respond to a non-sequitur. When you can't stay on topic, don't blame me for refusing to follow your derail.

 

[Cooky]

According to this article https://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_dira.htm , divorce is much more frequent among conservative Christians than among many other demographics, including atheists and agnostics.

But of course, it's no surprise. The moronic "no sex until marriage" concept only leads to inevitable failure. If you're going to make a lifelong commitment to someone, it is logical to know everything about them prior to making the commitment, including moving in together and engaging in sex. It is certainly irrational to make a commitment prior to engaging in sexual intercourse and cohabitation for a prolonged period of time. I speak from personal experience. Many evangelicals I know myself were married several times. Telling a young person to wait until marriage for sex will inevitably lead them to get married so that they can have sex, and more than likely, to marry the first person they find attractive. Thus, it's no surprise. Christian marriages will continue to predictably and logically fail, while we atheists and agnostics will continue to have sustainable marriages. A sustainable marriage is based upon a sustainable connection that has already been tested through years of cohabitation and sexual intercourse. It blows my mind that anyone would sign a legally binding contract to another person without first testing for compatibility for many years prior to making the commitment.

So you think divorce is morally wrong?

 

[Cooky]

Eh, not sure about that. Most Christian married couples I know are obese geriatrics who never leave their homes to socialize aside from going to church so.....

Really..? Where do you live, Kentucky?

 

[Cooky]

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And is it any wonder? 87% more non-Christians than born-agains believe premarital sex is not wrong.

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Not only are Born-agains missing out on a great experience, but they're setting themselves up for failure.

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I think the chart suggests that a lot more born-agains believe pre-marital sex is okay... in fact more think its okay than not in 2009. Unlike 1969, which was the opposite.

...I don't know where you get the 87% from. I think you're misreading the chart completely.

 

[whirlingmerc]

According to this article https://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_dira.htm , divorce is much more frequent among conservative Christians than among many other demographics, including atheists and agnostics.

But of course, it's no surprise. The moronic "no sex until marriage" concept only leads to inevitable failure. If you're going to make a lifelong commitment to someone, it is logical to know everything about them prior to making the commitment, including moving in together and engaging in sex. It is certainly

irrational to make a commitment prior to engaging in sexual intercourse and cohabitation for a prolonged period of time. I speak from personal experience. Many evangelicals I know myself were married several times. Telling a young person to wait until marriage for sex will inevitably lead them to get married so that they can have sex, and more than likely, to marry the first person they find attractive. Thus, it's no surprise. Christian marriages will continue to predictably and logically fail, while we atheists and agnostics will continue to have sustainable marriages. A sustainable marriage is based upon a sustainable connection that has already been tested through years of cohabitation and sexual intercourse. It blows my mind that anyone would sign a legally binding contract to another person without first testing for compatibility for many years prior to making the commitment.

moronic?

I think a breakdown on what you mean by conservative would be interesting.

 

[whirlingmerc]

Never stopped me.
Although I’ve only managed to marry once.

Only married once here as well.... only been married 31 years

The answer or part of it might be to council people not to rush into marriage.
But... need to see the breakdown of the data... Christians are redeemed and a work in progress not perfect

 

[Cooky]

Only married once here as well.... only been married 31 years

Hey... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

 

[Skwim]

I think the chart suggests that a lot more born-agains believe pre-marital sex is okay... in fact more think its okay than not in 2009. Unlike 1969, which was the opposite.

Yes indeedy, in the 40 years between 1969 and 2009 more born-agains have come around to seeing that premarital sex is not wrong, dropping 53% (68% down to 32%) which is darn good, but at 32% in 2009 it still lags significantly behind the 60% of non-Christians.

...I don't know where you get the 87% from. I think you're misreading the chart completely.

The 87% is derived by computing the difference between the two 2009 figures. 60% (non-Christians) is 28 percentage points (pp) higher than the born-again Christian percentage of 32%. Dividing the 28 pp by the 32pp one gets an increase of 87% (Increase 32 by 87% (27) and you get 60---rounded up a bit).

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