This from today's A.P. story on the latest divorce numbers:Despite the common notion that America remains plagued by a divorce epidemic, the national per capita divorce rate has declined steadily since its peak in 1981 and is now at its lowest level since 1970.
Yet Americans aren't necessarily making better choices about their long-term relationships. Even those who study marriage and work to make it more successful can't decide whether the trend is grounds for celebration or cynicism.
Some experts say relationships are as unstable as ever—and divorces are down primarily because more couples live together without marrying. Other researchers have documented what they call "the divorce divide," contending that divorce rates are indeed falling substantively among college-educated couples but not among less- affluent, less-educated couples...
Indeed, the crucial problems of divorce, distorted views of marriage and sexuality, an appreciation for children and family life, and more are the very ones being dealt with here in Warsaw, Poland as the World Congress of Families IV begins today. Over 3,000 pro-family delegates from over 70 countries are here for this morning's opening ceremonies of what has been billed as "Europe’s Last Best Hope In The Battle For The Family."
Stay tuned as we present some of the highlights from this important event in the next few days.
