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Originally Posted by TRFrance
I've heard that statistic, but I strongly doubt it that its accurate, at least as far as Acts 2:38 saints are concerned. That statistic seems to be based on all people who identify themselves as "Christians", or active churchgoers, not Apostolic saints per se.
So since all the polls/surveys on this are mainly dealing with Baptists, Evangelicals, Methodists, etc., that will definitely skew the numbers, but we in the Apostolic church cant look at the published " divorce rate among Christians" as really being accurate for the Apostolic church. As far as I know,theres never been a true poll or survey of the divorce rate among Apostolics. But I'd say the rate is very low. If I had to take a best guess, I'd say probably in the 5-8% range or so, just from what I've observed over the years. (I'm sure some of the Apostolic pastors here can give us a more accurate estimate.) |
It's been my observation that what becomes ok in mainstream Christianity often (in time) infiltrates Apostolic ranks as well. It's growing.. it's a growing issue. It's easier and easier for Apostolic saints to give up on their marriages, because the idea that God doesn't want me to be unhappy is shouted from the mountaintops these days... And the amount of television that is watched now, the ideals of the world are being constantly pushed into the minds of Apostolics... like the proverbial frog in the pot, the change in our own hearts is almost inperceptable (sp?) at first.
I'm not being harsh toward those who've had a marriage break up.. please don't think that for one minute! Every circumstance is different.
I just know some folks very personally in the Apostolic church world who've gotten sucked into the "there's no hope of it ever changing so let's call it quits" mentality. Family members included.
Often one party is more willing to work thru than another, which makes it hard.
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