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Nevertheless, a study from Rutgers University entitled "The State of Our Unions: The Social Health of Marriage in America", concludes that the institution of marriage is continuing to weaken, with a smaller portion of the population getting married than at any other time in our nation's history. In fact, since 1970 the rate of marriage has declined by one third. Perhaps even more worrisome is the discovery that fewer married couples than in any previous study report being 'very happy' in their marriage. What makes this level of unhappiness surprising is that since 1969, when no-fault divorce was instituted, the rate of divorce has tripled. The population of married persons has been reduced by a vast number of unhappy marriages, and yet those who are still married are less happy than ever.Struck again by Christ sacrifice for those who reject him; unrequited love indeed.
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