RE: Do you believe in marriage?
October 17, 2012 at 5:07 am
(This post was last modified: October 17, 2012 at 5:10 am by KichigaiNeko.)
No. I do not "believe in marriage"
As far as I am to understand, this marriage thingy is nothing more than a social contract that will ensure both parties will easily inherit property, goods and chattel from their union should one or the other dies. This being extended to all offspring of the union.
There is no need for "belief", it is written in law and has probably been in society for as long as man has walked the earth. (which would be a lot longer than the abrahamic religions would have us "believe")
Our laws currently demand that a couple should be married to indisputably benefit LEGALLY from the union. This being instigated via religion and a burden on those who have no need for it.
Otherwise it is a foolish person that thinks it is more than a societal contract.
As far as I am to understand, this marriage thingy is nothing more than a social contract that will ensure both parties will easily inherit property, goods and chattel from their union should one or the other dies. This being extended to all offspring of the union.
There is no need for "belief", it is written in law and has probably been in society for as long as man has walked the earth. (which would be a lot longer than the abrahamic religions would have us "believe")
Our laws currently demand that a couple should be married to indisputably benefit LEGALLY from the union. This being instigated via religion and a burden on those who have no need for it.
Otherwise it is a foolish person that thinks it is more than a societal contract.
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