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Originally Posted by Agamemnon
Marriage does not 'ensure the continuation of the species'. Sex does. Believe it or not, I've a feeling that sex occurs quite often outside of the marriage bed... and there's nothing 'wrong' with that, as far as I'm concerned. Marriage is about cementing cohesive, contemporary family units. If you don't want to live in one of those units, there should be alternative lifestyles available.
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The ideal situation for a child is for a mother and a father in a committed relationship I'd say. No, marriage doesn't guarantee that, but at at least makes them think it over when they say the vows.
I'm living in sin myself, so I'm not playing the part of a preacher here.