In 1968, there were 338 annulments in America. In 1969, changes were made to the annulment process, making it easier. In 1970, there were 5,403 annulments. By 1989, there were 72,000.
“This is a big problem,” said Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse. “Fortunately, the why and the how of this issue has been explained. Author John Clark, through TAN publishing, just released Betrayed Without a Kiss: Defending Marriage after Years of Failed Leadership in the Church.”
When a Catholic friend told Clark about his annulment process, many things didn’t sound right to him, which caused him to research the Church’s annulment process, leading to this new book.
“Clark delves into the history of marriage and annulment, including some of the unusual things Martin Luther said. For one thing, he didn’t believe marriage was a sacrament or even that it ought to be indissoluble,” Morse said.
“Later, when King Henry VIII pushed for an annulment, against the rules of the Catholic church, people literally died to protect marriage. That’s how important it is.”
In a recent Dr. J Show interview of Clark, he explained to Morse, “Marriage is a triangular union among a man, a woman, and God.” From the beginning, the devil was trying to break up marriage. “Adam defended Eve, but they divorced from God … They never seemed to consider divorce from each other. Maybe it’s because they always remembered how happy marriage could be.”
“Clark explains that every diocese requires a civil divorce prior to an annulment,” Morse noted. “This is sad considering that in 70% of divorces, only one party wanted the marriage to end.”
“Imagine if struggling couples sought help rather than divorce. And who is asking children how they feel about their parents splitting and calling their marriage invalid? What does that mean for the children?” Morse asked.
“These are important questions and Betrayed Without a Kiss does a good job of helping us answer them. Clark also offers solid advice to not only improve one’s marriage, but also to push back against the ease by which couples receive annulments.”
Clark noted, “There is a denial of matrimony as a sacrament. We need to fall in love with marriage.”
“While remaining faithful to the Magisterium, Clark’s book takes an honest look at an issue the Catholic church must deal with.”
Watch the first half of Dr. Morse’s interview of John Clark on YouTube, Rumble, or Bitchute. Or watch the full interview on Locals.
About the Ruth Institute
The Ruth Institute is a global non-profit organization, leading an international interfaith coalition to defend the family and build a civilization of love.
Jennifer Roback Morse has a Ph.D. in economics and has taught at Yale and George Mason University. She is the author of The Sexual State and Love and Economics – It Takes a Family to Raise a Village.
To schedule an interview with Dr. Morse, contact media@ruthinstitute.org.
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