Dave recommended divorce. He said something to the effect of "ask any family therapist with any brains. They will tell you that staying together for the kids is a bad idea." Really? For what it's worth, I am a licensed and board certfied psychologist who is also a Christian. I also have a master's degree in counseling, where my primary focus was on marriage and family therapy. I briefly did research in the area of paternal absence and my results were pretty clear that separation isn't good for the child. Specifically, we found a link to childhood aggression.
Other research briefly described here demonstrates that children from divorced families are:
- more likely to suffer academically
- more likely to have legal problems
- more likely to live in poverty
- more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol
More importantly, what does the Bible say?
Malachi 2:16 (NIV): "I hate divorce," says the LORD God of Israel"
Thoughts?
2 comments:
I agree wholeheartedly. Some of Dave Ramsey's ideas about financial health are sound, but I am more and more convinced that his worldview is vastly different than mine. One of the many reasons I would recommend his book, but not his radio show or website, which have become more of a pulpit for his rants than for any kind of wisdom.
I feel so blessed that I came through a family of divorce relatively unscathed, but I had a mother who was pretty magnificent and an extended family to surround me. With that said, there were times we were without.
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