A recent national survey has revealed that 76 percent of Americans ages 18 to 31 believe that living together before marriage is not morally wrong.
Charisma News contributor Larry Tomczak warns parents and grandparents
that this is a dangerous belief. Tomczak reminds his readers that young
people are being told from television, movies, Hollywood, and from
culture in general that living together before marriage is fine.
Sixty-five percent of young couples now live together before marriage. Some of these couples also identify as Christians.
Tomczak cites some common arguments these couples give for living
together before marriage: "'Look, times have changed. We have to face
certain realities of living in the 21st century. We're going to get
married eventually. Like buying a car, you've got to try it out first.
What difference does a certificate really make—it's just a piece of
paper. We're older ... more mature ... been divorced ... not ready
financially ... aren't sexually involved ... providing parents for a
child ... benefiting from tax incentives ...have peace that God
understands our unique situation ... look how many people even
'Christians' are doing it!'"
However, says Tomczak, living together before marriage goes against
God’s revealed will and will inevitably bring consequences. He instead
encourages young couples to live in moral purity.
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