(July 8, 2015 at 10:19 pm)Rev. Rye Wrote: Honestly, at this point, I don't see much of a point in codifying marriage at all. It's pretty much based on a fundamentally patriarchal view of women, and, now that we're moving away from that, what's really left? Essentially a commitment for two people to stay together no matter what (or at least until they realise they aren't suited to each other).If we want to follow this view then I think abolishing marriage would fix the issue.
And what is the point in formalising that, let alone having the government need to recognise that?
Of course, that said, having more than two people, one starts to get in-groups and out-groups, which really makes everything a lot more complicated than it should be.
What do I think? I think marriage is an institution like any other - Regulated and created by law - That strategically allows benefits but also imposes duties for consenting parties and is therefore useful in our society (At least it seems to be, but I wonder if it would be that bad if we abolished it).
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