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each other in good times and bad, that they will not desert
each other, and that they will care for and protect each
other. But these promises are soon broken, and other
ways to ensure faithfulness must be found. Some do it
through prenuptial contracts to protect their property. In
order to avoid potential material or emotional difficulties,
they sign contracts as to who will get what if they decide
to divorce. This makes it clear how these two parties
regard each other. Clearly, their love, respect, and friend-
ship is not based on faithfulness and loyalty, for right from
the outset they accept the possibility that they will not
always remain husband and wife. Such a shaky relation-
ship is always in danger of ending.
Instances of disloyalty are often seen in their profes-
sional lives. To make more money, they may deceive one
another or even steal money from others. Many unbeliev-
ers complain that their relationships with their friends have
been broken for this reason and thus do not like to get
involved in doing business with their relatives. This disloy-
alty can also be seen in society as a whole. Often, society
treats certain people with respect and appreciation, and
they receive praise and adulation from the people. But
when they lose their usefulness, they also lose this love
and respect. Examples of this kind of disloyalty can be
observed almost everywhere. Orphanages, old people’s
homes, and addiction treatment centers are places where
this disloyalty is most clearly reflected. When people who
were once useful to others and loved and respected lose
whatever made them the objects of such attention, they
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