The Marriage Crisis: Is the Sacred Union in Danger?

Where's My White Picket Fence, Dammit?

With all the pissing and moaning that's been going on about the state of marriage in today's society, you have to ask yourself what's really going on. Is marriage really in crisis? Is it a sacred institution that badly needs defending? Is gay marriage really a threat? And finally, should you be concerned about the high divorce rates?

If you ask me, the answer to all these questions is a resounding 'No!'

Defending the Traditional Marriage

Before we start defending, let's start defining. What's a traditional marriage? The words often call up an image of blissful domesticity: "Honey, I'm home!" and a pot roast in the oven. In this model, the man is the breadwinner, and the woman is the happy homemaker. Nothing wrong with that, of course -especially in today's society where the work women do at home commands nearly equal respect. However, traditionally, this type of marriage gave all the economic power to the man and promoted the subservience of women. That kind of institution isn't going to be solving any of the marriage problems today. So let's reject it and move on.