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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 2003
Page
3
In Leavenworth County pastors push premarital counseling before weddings to curb divorces. A public survey shows 58 percent oppose a regional mandate while praising counseling's value. Churches already require it, aiming for aligned values and stronger commitments.
The Ottawa Ministerial Alliance weighs whether to require premarital counseling as part of church marriage policy. Leaders consider potential benefits for couples and church guidance, weighing resources, inclusivity, and compatibility with existing bylaws. The decision aims to support healthy marriages while honoring congregational autonomy.
A clergy member argues marriage is a civil contract and churches should bless rather than control it. Denouncing easy fixes, the piece urges countering advertising hype and promoting genuine community support, while stressing hard work and truth.
The Ottawa Ministerial Alliance should adopt a policy for counseling and pre marriage counseling. The writer urges all churches to implement this, noting their church offers free services to members and to others who cannot afford counseling. Francisco Y. Mora S.G.
Hawver notes that Kansas law could force newspapers to print district leaders' names and salaries "on or about Oct. 1" raising concerns about government intrusion into press freedom. Some papers may publish early, others late, depending on editorial choice and reader interest.
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