more serious thought than normal, that same crisis may put people under greater moral pressure and increase temptation to sexual laxity. Times of war have often had that effect. It is better then that they should marry. The upholding of marriage is one of the best safeguards of morality in society and Christians should be in the forefront of maintaining society’s respect for it. THE EMPHASIS IN MARRIAGE is to be on performing one’s duties to one’s partner rather than demanding one’s rights (v. 3).