Not a single coherent response from secularists/nihilists. Go figure. Now that we've established that their ways lead to more unwanted pregnancy and thus murderous abortions (see reply 20), let's look at evidence in favor of the Christian model:
"Compared with counterparts in other common household arrangements, adolescents in intact families have better health, are less likely to be depressed, are less likely to repeat a grade in school, and have fewer developmental problems, data show. By contrast, national surveys reveal that, as a group, children in other family forms studied are more likely to experience poverty, abuse, behavioral and emotional problems, lower academic achievement, and drug use." (
http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2004/05/marriage-what-social-science-says-and-doesnt-say)
Here's a link to get a free e-book from a reputable think tank on why marriage (the Christian model, man and woman united with Christ) is superior to other models:
http://www.heritage.org/marriage/