Would you agree that a lot of the world's problems are caused (at least in part) by premarital sex?

Question

I'd like to get some reasons, as well. Not just 'Yes' or 'No'
Before you start typing, think about a few things: if everyone waited to have sex until they were married, how would the following things be affected: abortion, divorce, education, childcare, healthcare, government.

Interesting to see the variety of answers (some think that it has nothing to do with anything, some think it has everything to do with everything). Keep 'em coming.

Craig - I was just asking a question. No opinion expressed. As for my list, it was just something to think about. If you don't think an impact would be felt, fine. If you think it would be profound, that's fine too.
I also understand that there are other reasons people get married, get divorced, have abortions and all that.

Now, to add a little fuel to the fire, my opinion: there is no such thing as premarital sex because as soon as you have sex with somebody, you are joined with them and you are married already (so there are a lot of people running around who have a lot of husband/wives)

Answer 1

Premarital sex is only one of many many things that cause problems and suffering.....I don't think that abortion, divorce, education, childcare, healthcare would be much less of a problem is there were NO PREMARITAL SEX. The entire middle class life is reached a new suffering because the rich get richer and the poor get poorer and NOT ALL OFTHEIR OWN WRONGDOING.

Answer 2

No. And here's why:

When you phrase your question you automatically assume that all people get married.

That's called presupposition. And it's fallacious.

Are you saying that couples who choose not to get married should never have sex? That's a little unreasonable. Second, the "problems" you state have nothing to do with the institute of marriage. Or put plainly, marriage is not a bulwark against any of these "problems."

Married people can decide that is not the right time to have a baby, but through an error on their part, accidentally get pregnant. It is a woman's right to decide whether or not she wants to be a mother so abortion is an option she might choose.

I know of absolutely no statistics which state that couples who engage in sex before they marry, are any more likely to divorce. I would not be surprised however if the opposite were true, as couples who have no sexual experience before they marry are less likely to have fulfilling sexual relationships. Since neither partner has any idea how to gratify themselves or their partner, they are more likely to be turned off by uncomfortable or awkward sex that they have been told their entire lives is sinful.

What the hell does sexual activity have to do with one's education? Unless students are skipping school to have sex or are having sex in the middle of class, I don't see how education can be affected negatively.

Your other "problems" are not problems at all. Your logic is flawed. You should explain your point further and re-prhrase it.

Answer 3

You could say that to a point, that it is at least part of the problem.

It would probably cut back on the amount of abortions each year.

It could effect the other things you listed also, to some degree.

I think the main problem in the US (can't speak for the whole world, but to an extent it is) is that we are removing Christianity from our lives, the US was founded on Christian principles. Our laws are from the Bible. Now we are changing them to fit the liberal left, which is doing what ever it can to remove God from everything that made this country great.

Answer 4

Uh, no. Divorce is just as likely between two people that have been married for 25 years as it is between people that have been married 2 years. There would still be women having abortions because of rape or some other reason. Premarital sex does not play as big of a factor in these kinds of things as you would like it to.

Answer 5

Well i would say yes & no. I am sorry to say I made a mistake. but I was NOT a Christian when i did it. and I only did it one time. one time. but that is all it takes.

I was abused as a child and i never had love never. so as i got older I went looking for love I found it. and I made a Beautiful Baby Daughter who will be 5 moths old Monday. I did not abort my Daughter that thought never came to me. I know what i did was a sin. and I have been forgiven by God. and that is all that matters to me. I am raising my Daughter the best way i know how. she will be brought up with Love and she will know always that she is loved by her Mother. and she will never be afraid of her Mom like i am of my Parents.

Yes people should wait. but I think before anyone cast the first stone. I think we should look at the people maybe they come from broken homes. maybe they Just need our help and our Prayers. now I go and try to help teenagers and tell them about the dangers of having a few minutes of fun or what ever. I am trying to help other people so they can get help if needed. I am Not PERFECT. i have sinned and i'm sure i will sin again, not meaning to mind you. but we all do. Just don't be so quick to Judge try to find out what is bothering them and try to help them. God Bless

Answer 6

Sure they are. Kids who are supposed to be studying in school are getting poor grades because they're out having unprotected sex with their boy/girlfriend. She ends up pregnant (oops!) and either has an abortion, or needs government backed childcare because she can't afford it. Both she and the kid need healthcare, which is another government freebie - but also drives up the cost of healthcare to cover all these low-income people who flip burgers at McDonalds because they never graduated.. because they were out having premarital sex.

No, seriously.

Answer 7

in my opinion, pre-marital sex has nothing to do with any of the world's problems.

abortion - married people have unwanted babies too. this isnt just a problem with those who arent married.

divorce - sure, a baby might be the reason many people get married, but its not the only reason why people get divorced... what about financial issues, falling out of love, etc?

education - what does premarital sex have to do with education? anything you say could be applied to married people too.

childcare - again, the same thing applies to married people.

healthcare - not sure what this has to do with premarital sex, either.

government - the decision to have sex before marriage lies with the people having sex, not with the government.

all in all, i disagree that a lot of the world's problems are caused by premarital sex. instead, they are caused by many other issues, with premarital sex being a very small percentage.

besides, i think its the couple's right to have sex whether or not they are married. man and woman, man and man, or woman and woman.

Answer 8

yes I would agree which all goes together with deterioration of family values. Ever since they have removed prayer from school you would see that we have been on a steady increase of all kinds of teen problems one being premarital sex, along with what you have mention, depression, disrespect. The government thinks that the solution to our problems is to hand our children a condom. Since their education program, we are experiencing higher numbers of teen pregnancy. They can talk about anything disrespectful that they want, they can talk about any kind of Greek gods they want and this will all be tolerable, but let them say the name of Jesus and watch out !!!!!!!

Answer 9

Okay I know this is going to sound corny and out-dated, but it is sincere. Okay here goes--I did have sex before marriage, but I've only had sex with one man. I'd say ideally that sex should be something that should be reserved for marriage. My husband and I had sex with each other before marriage, but we were each others first. I became pregnant before we were married. Can't say I regret it because I have a daughter that I love more than I can express as a result. But we married and there is a special intimacy, respect and trust between us because we have only been with each other. I think it is ideal to have only one partner per lifetime.

Answer 10

I fear you have the cart pulling the horse. Premarital sex does not cause these things, sin does. Premarital sex is only a small part of the sin problem.