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Lastly, lets do talk about morality. Part of this discussion must involve how we define morality. The RULES of morality (the do’s and don’ts) of each generation change as time goes by, sometimes declaring something to be acceptable now which wasn’t acceptable several years ago (bare ankles, make-up, jewelry, certain types of clothing, rock-n-roll music, dancing, or inter-racial marriage, to name a few). What don’t change as much are the underlying PRINCIPLES that form the foundation of morality: honesty, kindness, compassion, selfless love, and faith.

Concerning morality within marriage, some rules have changed (polygamy, the father choosing a husband for the daughter, females having no rights), but the principles (devotion, protection, commitment) are more lasting. “One man/one woman” is just a rule that society might eventually decide is obsolete. The security of marriage or family is not dependent on people agreeing on what will undo it (rules). Rather marriage is tied to the conviction of what keeps it going (principles).