Our Current Mess

From a sociological standpoint... (if it were up to me.. I would just say, because we have turned away from God.)

DISCLAIMER: This is my viewpoint as a result of reading a number of news articles over time. I haven't included any references, but I'm sure I could dig up some if I wanted to. Take it with a grain of salt, as revealing this sort of stuff usually flies in the face of what everyone is being taught.

I was talking to a friend of mine about child abuse. She was wondering how a parent could do such things. I responded that it was a result of growing up in a broken home. I then blamed the government, she did not follow. Here is my explanation.

Child abuse happens most in the broken home. The step-father is the typical perpetrator. This is followed by the single mother, and the least likely is the biological father. (I have not seen any studies involving stepmothers - probably due to the small sample size of biological fathers actually winning custodial rights over the biological mother.) My take is that a man would want to raise kids his own instead of another man's kids.

How do broken homes happen? Divorce. We currently have a divorce rate of 50%. Why is it so high? I state that the economic incentive to divorce is a more attractive option to riding out the rough patches in marriage. Especially, since 70% of marriages are dissolved on the request of the woman, and 90% of the time, the child goes with the mother. The money flows with the kid.

Take away economic incentives to divorce, you end up with less broken homes. However, the government does not want to do this. The government is benefitted by divorce (at least in their perverted thinking). "In the best interest of the child" is the motto of the courts. So garnishing the wages of the ex-husband, giving it to the mother is perfectly acceptable. Even if it leads to financial slavery.

Of course, the ex-husband cannot stand for this. So the court cases continue, lawyers are hired, claims made, and more. All the while, the government makes money. Not only that, what of the mother? Do you think she will vote for taking away her benefits? Will she not vote for more government?

So the government wins in two counts. There is income generated from the trials and tribulations of the ex-husband. Furthermore, the government wins a loyal voter, the mother.

Take away any economic incentive to divorce. In fact, the government should stay out of marriage all together. If people learn that there are consequences to their actions (none of this starter marriage crap), they'll actually put more thought into things that are supposed to be a life-altering decision.

QUESTIONS //

What about domestic violence? Shouldn't a woman be allowed if not entitled to financially destroy the man who beats her?

First of all, the male batterer is a myth. Domestic violence is a human issue, not a gender issue. The instances of DV perpetrated by males and females are equal. (Some laugh at the idea of a woman beating up a man...you have to take into consideration, women are more prone to use a weapon. Ie. Throw stuff.)

Second of all, what of false allegations? We recently had a news article of a woman who claimed that a man was the father of her children. He paid for it with wages for 18 years of his life. Now, they find out... it ain't his kids. What punishment is there for her? Nada. What justice is there for him? Nada.

What about cheaters? Those cheating men should be financially ruined (ie. punished).

I think all cheaters suck. So shouldn't they all be "financially ruined"? Why is there the assumption that only men cheat? Thanks to No-Fault Divorce...a woman can cheat, still win the kids, and custody support. That isn't really fair, now is it?

You're just bitter towards women.

No, I'm just trying to provide some perspective on things. I love women, and I hope to marry a God-fearing woman one day, if so He wills. :)