Finding Legitimacy in an Immoral World ‘ Marriage should be honoured by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral .’ --Hebrews 13:4 DE FACTO: Existence without legal or ecclesiastical recognition or sanction. DE JURE: Existence by right according to law. Last month we looked at the ever-rising phenomena of de facto relationships, also known as cohabitation. We will explore this topic some more. Are There Any Benefits to Cohabitation? [i] Just because something is commonplace and permitted by society does not make it healthy and right. After all, cigarette smoking is legal but it can cost your thousands of dollars a year and have a detrimental effect on your health. Gambling also is legal and look at the trail of trouble and sorrow it leaves. Some claim that a de facto relationship helps prepare a couple for marriage and prevents divo...
'The Road Ahead' looks at some of the world trends issues and future forecasts from a Biblical worldview.