Historical perspective can help us here.  Kairos Journal had a recent article that revealed how cultures which consistently deny the Bible's blueprint for marriage will suffer. 

Take Russia, for instance. The Soviet experiment against the traditional family, including marriage as a divinely sanctioned institution, is well documented. The results of that experiment, begun in 1917, have borne bitter fruit.  Having made abortion a state sponsored activity, Russia now faces a nightmarish scenario. In 2004, there were 1.6 million registered abortions . . . and 1.5 million births.  Coupled with other sociological factors such as poor diet, health care, and rampant alcoholism, the long modern Russian war against the family has culminated in a massive population implosion. Official estimates say that the population of 143 million could plummet to 77 million by the middle of this century.  Former President Vladimir Putin has declared the decline a national crisis but has not yet devised a plan to counter the problem.

Other European countries that have downplayed marriage are also struggling with the implications of declining birth rates, notably Italy, France, Germany, and Britain.  In September 2005, Britain's Office of National Statistics reported a steep decline in marriage rates for people aged 30 and younger.  In these cases too, the governments are searching for solutions to reverse the trends.

There are definite consequences for undermining the institution of marriage and family over the span of several decades. The creation mandate for men and women to join in lifelong monogamous pro-creative marriage gives stability to a society.  When cultural elites tamper with this formula, trouble ensues.

While some argue that the sky has not fallen in Massachusetts since gay marriage was legalized in 2003, that view is shortsighted.  As the history of slavery, eugenics, and abortion reminds us-eventually, reality strikes back.  When God clearly denounces homosexuality in the Bible, it's not because He's malicious or uncaring.  Precisely the opposite is true; His love for us moves Him to give us a blueprint for marriage that is for our best.  Are we listening?

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