[October 6, 2023] Steve Hayward of PowerLineBlog has a good article out yesterday (link here) that attempts to explain why “utopian socialists since Plato” and the political “left” hate two-parent families. The reason, he says, is that intact is that a two-parent family is the greatest privilege today, practiced mostly by whites.
Steve includes three charts that are revealing. The first one is titled “Married Fathers Are Happiest” and graphs “% of Men Reporting They Are ‘Very Happy.’” The results are clear. Data is from the General Social Survey, 2022, based on men ages 18-55.
- Unmarried Men with no children – 14%
- Unmarried Men with children – 12%
- Married Men, no children – 30%
- Married Men with children – 35%
As readers of my blog know, I don’t believe “happiness” is the true measure of a successful life but only a fleeting and unpredictable measure. And a weak belief because it is based on a misunderstanding of what makes us happy. Therefore, happiness is not a goal we should pursue.
The rule of life is to go after the noble goal – aim high – like selfishly mentoring others, being a moral person, creating great music, or art, or writing a literary piece that can be appreciated.
“It’s in responsibility that most people find the meaning that sustains them through life. It’s not in happiness. It’s not in impulsive pleasure.” – Jordan Peterson
Married people are happier! Yes, but more importantly, married people have adopted responsibility, and for that, they possess something that cannot be measured scientifically: life’s meaning. Only those who adopt responsibility can have real meaning in their lives. Those who get married, have kids, act to benefit their family and community, stay out of trouble, and tell the truth are those who will have the best lives.
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Some people used marriage for validation. This is the wrong thing to do. I seen too many people who regret this mistake. Love which you are, looking into the mirror say i am wondering made in the image of God. Thus I am strong, smart and beautiful.
Well said, Eddie.
Privilege, too many turned off by a good word. Weaklings are taking over.
Wow, nailed it here, Gen. Satterfield:
“Married people are happier! Yes, but more importantly, married people have adopted responsibility, and for that, they possess something that cannot be measured scientifically: life’s meaning. Only those who adopt responsibility can have real meaning in their lives. Those who get married, have kids, act to benefit their family and community, stay out of trouble, and tell the truth are those who will have the best lives.”
Yes, but sadly too many people reject this view. They are ignoring reality and what is in front of their eyes, and have chose to adopt socialist, marxist ideologies. That is their new religion.
Gen. Satterfield, I hope you and your wife are well. Yesterday, you noted spending time in a hospital ER. Stay well.
God Bless, General Doug Satterfield
“It’s in responsibility that most people find the meaning that sustains them through life. It’s not in happiness. It’s not in impulsive pleasure.” – Jordan Peterson
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Dr. Peterson knows. I highly recommend listening to his lectures.
Yes, and Gen. Satterfield has used many of his ideas here to help explain what drives us as humans and what scares us too. If you read articles here at https://www.theleadermaker.com then you will get a flavor of Dr. Peterson. The point I’m trying to make, awkwardly, is that we are not a blank slate that are imprinted by random factors. We are influenced mostly by our family, then our friends, then our community. And, family is first and has the great impact. So it is of utmost importance that the family be the solid foundation to help us in life. If the family is broken, then it will create instabillity in your life. Develop and support the family.
Everybody knows this, and you don’t need a scientific study to show the obvious results. Those living in a broken family (and yes, I use the term ‘broken’ on purpose) know deep down that it would be much better if they were in an intact, two-parent family, preferably with a man and a woman. All the political leftists will scream about this fact but it is still a fact.
Families are BEST. It matters not your income, race, “privilege,” religion (altho more religiousness the better), country you live in, and the list goes on and one. If you are married with kids, you are in the best part of your life. Yeah, a struggle, but a struggle for good.
Good point, Rusty D. Let us continue to pray for kids that they should live in a two-parent family. 🙏
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Yes, pray for more and better families. We should encourage them more.
Leftists will never change.
Liz at Home, correct. And there is no reason to try to change them. Let them be unhappy in their poor lives. And angry too. It makes them bitter and resentful. Sweet results from believing in their hell.