[–]ardvarcus0 points
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The institution of monogamous marriage between a man and a woman who have remained chaste until their union exists for a reason. It wasn't just pulled out of the asses of religious fanatics thousands of years ago -- it exists to preserve the health and the very survival of society. Take it away, and you don't see the effects instantly. It requires decades to pass before they start to appear, but we see them starting to appear today, don't we?
The institution of monogamous marriage between a man and a woman who have remained chaste until their union exists for a reason. [...] it exists to preserve the health and the very survival of society.
LOL no. It exists to ensure the paternity of the offspring. Monogamous marriage is a pretty recent invention (most historical societies have existed with either official or “not really official, but still accepted” polygamy, and chastity has never really been expected of the man, only of the woman.
[–] ardvarcus 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
The institution of monogamous marriage between a man and a woman who have remained chaste until their union exists for a reason. It wasn't just pulled out of the asses of religious fanatics thousands of years ago -- it exists to preserve the health and the very survival of society. Take it away, and you don't see the effects instantly. It requires decades to pass before they start to appear, but we see them starting to appear today, don't we?
[–] bilog78 ago
LOL no. It exists to ensure the paternity of the offspring. Monogamous marriage is a pretty recent invention (most historical societies have existed with either official or “not really official, but still accepted” polygamy, and chastity has never really been expected of the man, only of the woman.