Why Should You Care if the Gores are Divorcing?

You may ask “what does it matter?” I think it matters a lot. You see, Al and Tipper’s decision to divorce has opened up a national discussion on the merits of marital longevity, long thought to be proof of marital contentment. And their reason: not infidelity, but boredom. In yesterday’s USA Today article on the subject, divorce lawyer John Mayoue says “I think we’re seeing persons in long marriages questioning whether in fact there’s a better life out there. [More people are giving themselves an] option to terminate a long-term marriage… [and even] more now because people live longer… staying in the relationship for the purpose of longevity is not necessarily a good reason.”

The long term effects of the Gore’s divorce—simply because they grew apart—is a tear in the fabric of Christian morality (Did you know the Gores claim to be born again Christians?). Moreover, it gives permission to others experiencing the same life crisis to do the same. Those persons who have remained committed to work on their marriages, will now say “Well, if the Gores can separate because they have grown apart, so can we.” (It is our fleshly nature to justify ourselves!)

And finally, this is important because it matters to God. Listen to His words through the prophet Malachi: "For I hate divorce!" says the LORD, the God of Israel. "It is as cruel as putting on a victim's bloodstained coat," says the LORD Almighty. "So guard yourself; always remain loyal to your wife." (Malachi 2:16) Pray for the Gores; they may yet repent and set an example of moral absolutes.