tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125665476719260381.post8147070051411281907..comments2023-05-18T04:29:51.574-07:00Comments on No Longer Posting Here: Visit -> WWW.THEDAILYRETORT.COM: How to Help Pre-Doom Your Marriage….Tor Constantinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14265331662661764814noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125665476719260381.post-10331428181869789122011-01-13T13:04:39.067-08:002011-01-13T13:04:39.067-08:00@Laura, thanks for taking the time comment on this...@Laura, thanks for taking the time comment on this post with such an important point that I failed to make within the blog body. I completely agree with you that God can redeem all things - well said!Tor Constantinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14265331662661764814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125665476719260381.post-5383709174007652952011-01-13T12:56:01.732-08:002011-01-13T12:56:01.732-08:00I have so many thoughts on this article, it is har...I have so many thoughts on this article, it is hard to put in to words. I would like to say that overall, I agree with what you have posted here. I will also premise my next statement with the fact that I do personally believe sex prior to marriage is wrong. Now, if I had what I now would consider lapse in judgment, or even a mistake at the timing by having sex prior to marriage, does this mean that my marriage is condemned? No, see I don't think so. I think that (thankfully) God is a God of forgiveness, and any situation can be turned around and be made good. I can surrender my marriage to Him, and trust that (even thought I might have had those lapses in judgment at the time) that He will salvage the parts that need help. I'm really just thinking out loud - as I have been pondering IF I should even reply at all, and what thoughts to put into words! So, sorry for rambling, but thanks for listening - and hopefully seeing what I am getting at.Laurahttp://livinglifeunscripted.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125665476719260381.post-14462144031033913542011-01-12T10:34:36.600-08:002011-01-12T10:34:36.600-08:00@K.LaWall, good points! I completely agree that th...@K.LaWall, good points! I completely agree that there are a variety of factors that impact the "relationship inertia" cited by the research. However, it should be noted that even though BYU funded the study - the results were published in a peer-reviewed publication (Journal of Family Psychology) which suggests a certain-level of rigor in the study design. Simply meaning, that the 2,035 participants were a representative sample of the U.S. at large and not merely the Mormon community. Regardless, I do agree with you about the importance that values, community and religious affiliation play in this discussion. Thanks for taking the time to post such an engaging comment!!!Tor Constantinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14265331662661764814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125665476719260381.post-25535771700531327032011-01-12T10:19:00.925-08:002011-01-12T10:19:00.925-08:00Do you take issue with the fact that the study was...Do you take issue with the fact that the study was done by BYU in a largely Mormon community? Not to negate the results, I would just add that there may be other factors that play into the end result of stronger marriages such as family values, sense of community, strong religious attachment etc. I do believe that the physical aspect is definitely a major contributing factor, however, other factors are as equally important.<br />K. LaWallAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com