“…the notion that half of all marriages end in divorce or that the divorce rate is the same in the church… neither are anywhere close to true.”
Yet the media has told us otherwise for years. Intentional ? Unintentional ?
Let take the church thing first. They surveys ask if they believe, not if they actually attend. Among those that attended church weekly, stats far favor marital longevity AND happiness. Further, closer to 72% of married folks are still with their 1st/only spouse.
Here’s more: http://www.christianpost.com/news/author-debunks-myths-about-divorce-rates-including-of-churchgoers-119843/