Released on = February 21, 2007, 11:08 am

Press Release Author = MarriageAdvice.com

Industry = Education

Press Release Summary = A new poll by MarriageAdvice.com reveals startling
statistics about people's attitudes regarding adultery.

Press Release Body = The MarriageAdvice.com poll asked, \"Should Adultery Be
Prosecuted In Courts?\" Of the 585 respondents, 52% said, \"Yes!\"

Beth Young, Senior Editor at MarriageAdvice.com was surprised to say the least.
Young said, \"these results imply that solving/preventing the crisis of adultery
should be in our court system rather than in our homes, with counselors or clergy.\"

The purpose of a law is to protect and establish rules in a society. Thus,
protecting the society members from actions that could harm one another or impact
order. Adultery certainly does harm family relationships. But is the courtroom the
best place to solve this problem?

We certainly could debate the effectiveness of legal penalties in preventing murder,
rape, robbery, assault,
and other crimes that affect the safety or financial stability of our society.
However, they certainly do act as a deterrent for some and provide much needed
consequences for others.

We could even suggest that the moral decline of a community could lead to additional
crimes. But the bigger question is would prosecuting adultery prevent adultery?

Would public humiliation and a requirement to \"pay back\", heal the marriage that is
impacted by adultery? Would it get to the root of the problem that lead the erring
spouse down the road of infidelity?

Young responded, \"Clearly, the answer is a resounding \"No\". There is definitely a
need to heal the marriage that has been violated by adultery. That healing may take
on may forms, but prosecution by the courts may not be the best method of healing
the marriage.\"

Many things are lost or weakened due to adultery. So would prosecution help restore
or strengthen that marriage? Are we allowing laws to decide what needs to be
discovered from the heart and on a very personal basis?

Would the person who was violated be better served in other ways by helping them
work through the anger, confusion, mistrust, hurt and heart break of adultery?

If children are involved, making this a public matter will clearly impede the
ability of the family to heal from this very private matter.

Would the threat of prosecution provide a deterrent to future offenders? Will a
potential adulterer ask themselves the question...\"If I get caught...will my spouse
prosecute my indiscretion?\" Or will they worry about breaking free from the affair
for fear that the left behind lover will file charges.

On a more creative side, what if the \"sentence\" for the crime of adultery was
marriage and family counseling, community service and a fine that is paid to a
qualified company that helps rebuild trust in families and relationships.

Then perhaps the prosecution of adultery might be worth the time spent in a court
room. But unless that \"sentence\" is part of prosecuting the \"crime\" of adultery,
our communities would be better served if their prosecutors stayed out of the
bedroom.


Web Site = http://www.MarriageAdvice.com

Contact Details = Beth Young