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Originally Posted by Samoht
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by this logic, people unable to bear children should not be allowed to marry. or the elderly.
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I addressed this earlier somewhat, and the article I cited addresses this in copious detail (for additional commentary see Yale economist Jennifer Roback Morse's discussions which I believe are available on Youtube.) The infertile couple is the exception to the rule, and together the infertile couple still creates a "family capable" union. Remember, a main contention is that a marriage contains duties that cannot be performed by a member of the opposite sex, and so while a childless couple might not fully realize their abilities, they still possess the proper
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It is this capacity that the state has an interest in promoting.
Additionally, even if all of the above were untrue, the lingering question still exists:
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Originally Posted by Frieza_Prexus
Why is marriage regulated, but friendships are not? Anyone who submits that marriage must be redefined must first answer this. Only then, can the discussion move forward.
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