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.. ,-)
Hi Pamlet!!
There is a great free downloadable Bible program called Theophilos http://www.theophilos.sk/
It's easy to use and you can use the serach function using one or two words (or more) from a verse you are trying to find. :-)
I simply brought up Mohler's apparent tendency to paint with a broadbrush on this subject. The article in the OP very well could be his new statements. I would post the original blog and the very lengthy discussion pertaining to singleness being sin immediately afterwards on Crosswalk but that was back on Crosswalk's old forums and it's no longer available. The post you are referring to was his um, clarification of his original statements.
I don't necessarily disagree with some of his assertions but if he is wanting to get his message heard and applied he needs to use a better means of communicating. His original statements were done in a way that caused people's defenses to go up instead of breaking down the barriers to hearing what was said. Delivery is everything at times.
He failed to take into account the many walking wounded from broken families. When as many Christian marriages are failing there is going to be some serious fallout affecting the children. It's not an easy subject to broach but tact goes a long way in reaching people.