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		<title>What will it take to keep America strong?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:05:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Smalley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A highly functioning and healthy society is made up of marriages that, first and foremost, have a loving relationship with God. Â  When couples love God and pursue an authentic relationship with Him, they naturally yearn to love others and Godâ€™s creation. Â When the majority of couples love God, others, and creation; the consequences of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1014" title="healthy-marriage" src="http://www.gosmalley.com/theblog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/healthy-marriage.jpg" alt="" width="290" height="196" />A highly functioning and healthy society is made up of marriages that, first and foremost, have a loving relationship with God. Â <span id="more-1013"></span> When couples love God and pursue an authentic relationship with Him, they naturally yearn to love others and Godâ€™s creation. Â When the majority of couples love God, others, and creation; the consequences of a fallen world are less obvious. Â The question is, however, how many couples actually fit in to this description of a healthy relationship in America today?</p>
<p>If we want America to heal from the self-inflicted wounds of divorce, unwed child bearing, and dead-beat fathers we need an America where the vast majority of couples place high value on their relationship with God, honoring each other and respecting the environment. Â How many irresponsible individuals like hedonists, addicts, prostitutes, and absent fathers can America handle before the very fabric of our society crumbles?</p>
<p>Imagine how a loving, thriving marriage community in America would impact its very foundation. Â The results would be staggering and culture-changing. Â So how many healthy couples would it take to create this kind of revolution in America? Â  Â We need to ask the respected sociologists this question.</p>
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