Principles of Marriage and Family Ethics

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divorce. We had ten children, whom I wassupposed to meet twice a
month.Sometimepassedlikethis.Butitisquitesometimenowthatmy
children are in hiding and I am desperate to see my children'."236


"Awomansaid:'Iamfrustratedwithloneliness.Myhusbanddoesnot
careabout meatall.Every nightforhis ownenjoymentheisoutuntil
the early hours of the morning".


Dear Sir! You are now married. You should not actlike a bachelor.
Youareresponsibleforyourwifeandthechildren.Donotassociatewith
unworthyfriends.Returnhomeassoonasyoufinishyourwork.Enjoya
familylifeandbeagoodcompanyforyourwifeandthechildren.Even
if your nightly amusements are not wrong they can be nevertheless
harmful to you and your married life.


BeFaithful, uponamaritalcovenantthe individuallivesoftwoper-
sonsconvergeinto a singlesocialjoint life.The holycovenant of mar-
riagemeansthatamanandawomanpromiseeachothertobetogether
fortherestoftheirlives,tohelpeachother,tobekindandunderstand-
ingatall times,forricherandpoorer,insicknessandin health,happi-
ness and sorrow, etc.


Humanitydemandsthatoneshouldremainfaithfultoone'spromises.
A married couple should not forget their treaty at difficult times. A
younggirlwhochoosesonemantolivewithherfortherestofherlife,
expectshimnottoleaveheratanagowhensheisnolongerayoungwo-
mananymore.Itisnotfairthatamanshouldseekpleasurewithanyone
other than his wife.


A woman who contributesa greatdeal in building a strongfamily
withgoodeconomicalprospectsdoesnotexpectherhusbandtogoafter
another woman. A womanwho workshard at home, naturally hopes
thatherhusbandwouldnotdepriveherofhisloveandaffectionaltimes
ofsicknessandinabilitytowork.Theleastsheexpectsofhimisnottogo
after his pleasure alone.


Some men are truly emotionless. When their wives are young and
good-lookingtheyenjoytheircompany,butleavethemwhentheylose
theirgoodlook."Amandivorcedhiswifeonthebasisofherbeingbad

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