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'Who Needs Marriage?' Response from Let's Strengthen Marriage Campaign to TIME Magazine Cover
Contact: Sheila Weber, 646-322-6853, sheila@letsstrengthenmarriage.org; www.NationalMarriageWeekUSA.org
NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2010 /Standard Newswire/ -- The cover story of TIME Magazine this week (Nov. 29), "Who Needs Marriage? A Changing Institution," accurately describes the collapse of marriage in America. It concludes that despite the failure of Prince William's parents' marriage, not all the traditions and values of marriage are obsolete, as indicated by public excitement for his own forthcoming union. Yet, TIME Magazine did not cover the repercussions and crises which emanate from the increasing collapse of marriage among the general public, or what can be done to strengthen marriage in America, claims Let's Strengthen Marriage Campaign and National Marriage Week USA officials.
First, the American people need to understand the depth of the crisis. "If we allow marriage to collapse the way it has in many parts of Europe, we will lose our free enterprise economy because the state will end up having to pick up the cost of broken families that are not taking care of their own, particularly in old age," said Chuck Stetson, private equity businessman and CEO of the Let's Strengthen Marriage Campaign. The loss of marriage leads to a diminished reproduction rate, furthering the economic crisis in times to come," explained Stetson. In Italy, for example, where the reproduction rate is 1.3, this means that in the next generation there will be one-half the number of Italians, yet two times the number of people currently over 65 because of the bulge of the Baby Boomers and people living longer. "Who is going to pay the government debt? Healthcare costs? And pensions?" asks Stetson. "What monies will be left over for consumers to spend even on essentials? If you are a furniture manufacturer, who is going to buy your furniture? What is going to happen to your stock price? The stock analysts are going to figure that one out reasonably soon. This is a crisis that affects everyone. We believe that once the American people understand the issue, they will take action."
Secondly, the American people need to know that there are all sorts of groups around the country and houses of worship which offer pre-marriage and marriage enrichment courses, and they are already beginning to address this issue and put it on the national agenda. For example, the second annual National Marriage Week USA– February 7th to 14th, the week leading up to Valentine's Day – will focus on how we can do better. "People can locate marriage classes and resources all around the country at NationalMarriageWeekUSA.org, and during that week we will invite people to tell us what they like about their marriage and share their views," said its New York City-based executive director Sheila Weber.
More information at www.NationalMarriageWeekUSA.org. National Marriage Week USA is part of Marriage Week International (www.marriage-weekinternational.com) where many countries in Europe and Oceania celebrate Marriage Week and efforts to strengthen marriage and family.
NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2010 /Standard Newswire/ -- The cover story of TIME Magazine this week (Nov. 29), "Who Needs Marriage? A Changing Institution," accurately describes the collapse of marriage in America. It concludes that despite the failure of Prince William's parents' marriage, not all the traditions and values of marriage are obsolete, as indicated by public excitement for his own forthcoming union. Yet, TIME Magazine did not cover the repercussions and crises which emanate from the increasing collapse of marriage among the general public, or what can be done to strengthen marriage in America, claims Let's Strengthen Marriage Campaign and National Marriage Week USA officials.
First, the American people need to understand the depth of the crisis. "If we allow marriage to collapse the way it has in many parts of Europe, we will lose our free enterprise economy because the state will end up having to pick up the cost of broken families that are not taking care of their own, particularly in old age," said Chuck Stetson, private equity businessman and CEO of the Let's Strengthen Marriage Campaign. The loss of marriage leads to a diminished reproduction rate, furthering the economic crisis in times to come," explained Stetson. In Italy, for example, where the reproduction rate is 1.3, this means that in the next generation there will be one-half the number of Italians, yet two times the number of people currently over 65 because of the bulge of the Baby Boomers and people living longer. "Who is going to pay the government debt? Healthcare costs? And pensions?" asks Stetson. "What monies will be left over for consumers to spend even on essentials? If you are a furniture manufacturer, who is going to buy your furniture? What is going to happen to your stock price? The stock analysts are going to figure that one out reasonably soon. This is a crisis that affects everyone. We believe that once the American people understand the issue, they will take action."
Secondly, the American people need to know that there are all sorts of groups around the country and houses of worship which offer pre-marriage and marriage enrichment courses, and they are already beginning to address this issue and put it on the national agenda. For example, the second annual National Marriage Week USA– February 7th to 14th, the week leading up to Valentine's Day – will focus on how we can do better. "People can locate marriage classes and resources all around the country at NationalMarriageWeekUSA.org, and during that week we will invite people to tell us what they like about their marriage and share their views," said its New York City-based executive director Sheila Weber.
More information at www.NationalMarriageWeekUSA.org. National Marriage Week USA is part of Marriage Week International (www.marriage-weekinternational.com) where many countries in Europe and Oceania celebrate Marriage Week and efforts to strengthen marriage and family.
