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Four in ten babies are born outside marriage in the U.S.
Daily Mail ^ | May 7, 2010 | Staff

Posted on 05/08/2010 6:30:36 AM PDT by C19fan

The number of children born outside marriage in the United States has increased dramatically to four out of ten of all births. Figures show that 41 per cent of children born in 2008 did not have married parents - up from 28 per cent in 1990.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: illegitimacy; jpb; promiscuity; teenpregnancy
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To: avenir

I fear that you may be correct, but keep in mind that the only reason it is obeyed in the muslim countries is because it is enforced under the rule of sharia law. In other words, without fear of barbaric punishment, most wouldn’t uphold those traditions either.


41 posted on 05/08/2010 7:32:54 AM PDT by autumnraine (America how long will you be so deaf and dumb to the chariot wheels carrying you to the guillotine?)
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To: C19fan

This can be traced directly to the “great society.”


42 posted on 05/08/2010 7:37:31 AM PDT by weezel
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To: C19fan

“Remember when Daniel Moynihan sounded the alarm in the 1960s, and got a lot of grief, about the 25% illegitimacy rate in the black community. “

I’m not old enough to remember it, but I believe in 1954 there were a number of published books and studies talking about the out of wedlock births of the black community. As the civil rights movement had heated up in 1954 the response was to show how blacks lived, and this was a major issue.


43 posted on 05/08/2010 7:38:28 AM PDT by CodeToad
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To: achilles2000

“Do you realize that a very large percentage of homeschool families get by on less than the median income? “

Of all the homeschoolers I know, that is very true. They also have well, behaved children and go on to do very well for themselves.


44 posted on 05/08/2010 7:40:28 AM PDT by CodeToad
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To: autumnraine

“In other words, without fear of barbaric punishment, most wouldn’t uphold those traditions either.”

Agreed. So as not to be misunderstood, I do not view Islam as upright in reality, only in apparent structure. All manner of demonic activity is at the heart of that cult. Satan plays all sides against the other, and can appear as a servant of righteousness when it suits him.


45 posted on 05/08/2010 7:43:26 AM PDT by avenir (I'm pessimistic about man, but I'm optimistic about GOD!)
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To: C19fan
“Every 36 seconds in America a women lays her body down, forced to choose abortion out of a lack of practical resources and emotional support. Abortion is a reflection that society has failed women.” Patricia Heaton | Actress

Young women are waking up to the painful results of an elective abortion and the lifelong regret. Older educated women, where we see a large swing, are financially capable.

Nowhere in this article do I read that fathers aren't playing a financial or emotional role in the baby's life.

46 posted on 05/08/2010 7:44:03 AM PDT by califamily4W
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To: C19fan

Is that all? I would have guessed higher.


47 posted on 05/08/2010 7:48:37 AM PDT by tiki (True Christians will not deliberately slander or misrepresent others or their beliefs)
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To: GOPsterinMA
raised in a family with 5 brothers and sisters and all are happily married to same spouse for many years. Mine has been going on for almost 60 years. We have had our down times and she probably considered leaving at one point, but we worked it out and today we couldn't be happier. I would hate to think of growing old by myself.
48 posted on 05/08/2010 10:51:35 AM PDT by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-Qaeda" and its allies.)
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To: elpadre

~60 years? “APPLAUSE” That’s great to hear!!!

Bravo for you and yours and your family!

No question things today aren’t what they were then though. Not even close.


49 posted on 05/08/2010 10:57:40 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (Paul Ryan/Greg Abbott in 2012.)
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To: C19fan

**Four in ten babies are born outside marriage in the U.S. **

Lord, have mercy on us!

Christ, have mercy on us!

Lord, have mercy on us!


50 posted on 05/08/2010 11:05:02 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: STONEWALLS

I don’t support either thing. Both were subject to such amazing abuse.


51 posted on 05/08/2010 5:21:15 PM PDT by DemonDeac
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To: C19fan

I heard it was only 2 out 5.


52 posted on 05/09/2010 1:14:59 AM PDT by theelephantway
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