Professional Trans Week 3

Professional Trans Week 3

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Professional Trans Week 3

Religious Counsel versus Conventional Wisdom

What God puts together no man shall put asunder; is a scriptural verse with unending wisdom that is currently perceived as obsolete, inadequate in these changing times. Unfortunately, the partners in the institution of marriage are the biggest contributors to this trend courtesy of their low tolerance for pain. As man has become modern, the essence of religion and it accompanying attributes has declined (Ammerman & Roof, 2014). Mainstream counseling has become more appealing owing to its simple but temporary solutions. Unlike their predecessors, these experts do not hesitate to suggest divorce as a solution to marital conflicts. My cousin is getting a divorce two years into their marriage. I am emotionally drained by this unprecedented eventuality. Not only because of the personal resources had I invested in the ceremony, but also for its implication on my life. The couple had met through me and I had witnessed their friendship blossom into the ideal relationship.

Given my central position in their life, I jumped at the opportunity to be the chairperson of their planning committee. Determined not to disappoint, the wedding was full of pomp and color; then this happens. I can almost imagine the conversation leading up to divorce, probably taken from a popular movie they watched together given contemporary ad verbatim. You are not the same person I married or we are not heading in the same direction. In the few that end cordially, if that is possible, it may be followed by, I am not worthy of love, the person that will marry you will be very a lucky man. Sarcasm or merely making light of my cousin’s woes are far from my intentions. I just believe that we should reevaluate our perception of religion and its corresponding advice (Lamanna, Riedmann, & Stewart, 2014). If anything, the frequency of broken homes is evidence that something is fundamentally wrong with our source of counsel.

References

Ammerman, N. T., & Roof, W. C. (2014). Work, Family and Religion in Contemporary Society: Remaking Our Lives. Routledge.

Lamanna, M. A., Riedmann, A., & Stewart, S. D. (2014). Marriages, families, and relationships: Making choices in a diverse society. Cengage Learning.