I come from the most (well ALMOST most) fundamental of independent Baptist backgrounds. The one thing we learned was that not ALL are called to be married.
All I can think of that he's saying is that he feels that many are called to be married - but would rather stay single for selfish reasons.
I'm Southern Baptist and this isn't the first time he's made these remarks. I participate on Crosswalk forum where Mohler's blog is and it was discussed thoroughly when he said that deliberate singlelness was sin.
There are many reasons that are not listed as to why people don't get married at 17-18 today and the reasons why are not sin. Mohler still paints with a broad brush and alienates the very one's he is trying to reach.
Here's his reply - you've probably read it since you frequent there...
http://www.crosswalk.com/news/weblogs/mohler/?adate=8/20/2004
The thing I just realized is that this whole discussion apparently took place in 2004 ... which was not indicated in the original article that WKB posted. The site seemed to lead us to believe these are current comments - also obviously the CNN piece did not go into the full text - but focused of course on the "controversial" soundbite.
In his reply he says he does NOT advocate high school kids marrying - nor does he believe that people should marry just for the sake of marrying - but rather seek wise counsel. (Which IS biblical - just can't think of the verses)
From what I can tell his viewpoint is not different than my own - or from that which I was taught. My only concern is that he doesn't use verses to back things up.. But frankly it's not something that I'm worked up about - so I probaby won't dig it all up..
He's talking to believers - those who are Christian's by rebirth (from what I can tell). Those believers who challenge what he says should do so using scripture - just as he should be using scripture to back it up.. ,-)