From one of his articles in 2002:
Divorce is a good example of where conservatives can show their compassion. Let's vigorously promote marriage but have no more knee-jerk condemnations of divorce. It is these condemnations, more than divorces, that are made too easily.
My take on this is that divorce is not a BIG issue for Dennis. Sounds like condemnations of divorce are a BIGGER issue to Dennis. I do believe he has this backwards.
Well, perhaps we should consider taking Jesus' approach to divorce. He affirmed the sanctity of marriage, and the sinfulness of divorce, in no uncertain terms. And then he proceeded to reveal his deity to the Samaritans through a multiply divorced woman who was living "in sin" with her fifth relationship.
Exactly. That is why he is taking all these "puff-me-up" calls. He wants to be Mr. Morality L.A. but he will not accept condemnation for not staying with his wife until the kids are up and out.
If divorce is not a big issue, he never should have gotten married! He should have never made his vows if he planned on not honoring them the second things got tough.
This nation has suffered a tremendous lost with our new found disposable marriages. Growing old without a lifelong partner to support and love you will make a lot of people's waning years a living hell. The memories of their instant grafications will fade as their loneliness increases. It is sad to see people throw away their twilight years.