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Originally Posted by Terry
I am curious if the experiences of blessD among others who had their marriages manipulated was a practice that dissipated over the years? In the 1990's I never encountered any such practices.
Terry
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In OKC, free choice in mates, dating, and engagement is accepted. It seems, at least in this area, the lessons were learned. Of the 15+ marriages around 1980, the latest reports indicate ALL but one ended in divorce. Since I don't keep contact with many people of that time period, this report is just word of mouth.
The only marriage that survived is a couple that met each other and fell in love before they began attending meetings. Strangely enough, the elders told them not to get married saying it was "natural" and of the flesh. I am so glad they did not listen and have had one of the best marriages I have ever seen.
Someone mentioned on a post that they did not think the divorce rate was that different than any other church. At 14 out of 15 failed marriages just from this 1 year period, I beg to differ.