tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14883822.post1022499775727436617..comments2024-01-05T02:32:21.981-06:00Comments on Ed Page: The Marriage DiscussionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14704668441707649581noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14883822.post-55629953499581814722011-05-19T19:42:38.349-05:002011-05-19T19:42:38.349-05:00A very common problem is to address the symptoms r...A very common problem is to address the symptoms rather than the problem. For example with Home Teaching the symptom is detached-from-people statistics which can then be harped on for every Sunday for months on end. The root problem can vary from one's conversion to Jesus Christ to logistical matters.<br /><br />The same is with dating. If the problem is just people staying single longer, then sure, keep putting pressure on people. Otherwise there can be a lack of growth as the focus becomes more self-centered.<br /><br />As for your posts, I didn't mind them or see anything wrong. It is an easy trap though to turn something like this into nagging which is <a href="http://lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/121.41-46?lang=eng#40" rel="nofollow">not the best way to encourage people to change</a>.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704668441707649581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14883822.post-69252769886687794862011-05-19T19:32:13.932-05:002011-05-19T19:32:13.932-05:00". . . Continued pressure over the years and ...". . . Continued pressure over the years and a social/spiritual environment that focuses mostly on socializing as a means for encouraging marriage to the detriment of service, sacrifice, etc exacerbates the marriage myopia."<br /><br />I definitely feel the same way, which is one of the reasons I'm looking forward to going to a family ward. I think focusing on topics other than dating is the way to go. At least, I feel that way at this point in life . . .<br /><br />Thanks for your post, Ed. I liked it a lot. Whether or not people liked that first post of mine is sort of beside the point. I think it was good to get people thinking . . . :/Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386565114862877592noreply@blogger.com