Thread: Marriage

Many people wish to defend the so-called sanctity of marriage.

But first let's establish the parameters of this argument. What exactly defines a marriage? And refrain from using the legal definition.

In simple terms, a marriage is an exchange of property, a contract if you will. In the past this was an exchange between the groom and the parents of the bride (hence the "giving away" part of the ceremony). Nowdays it is more an agreement to joint ownership and management of property.

So what about it is so sanctimonious? Why isnt say, exchanging money for a pair of sunglasses a sacred rite?

Quiet you sexually confused devil!

Originally Posted by Ausinus

Many people wish to defend the so-called sanctity of marriage.

But first let's establish the parameters of this argument. What exactly defines a marriage? And refrain from using the legal definition.

In simple terms, a marriage is an exchange of property, a contract if you will. In the past this was an exchange between the groom and the parents of the bride (hence the "giving away" part of the ceremony). Nowdays it is more an agreement to joint ownership and management of property.

So what about it is so sanctimonious? Why isnt say, exchanging money for a pair of sunglasses a sacred rite?

And why does the state have any interest in it at all?

Originally Posted by lakeman

And why does the state have any interest in it at all?

Exactly right. The only concern the state has with it is with registration for joint ownership of property - and even then such a contract need not apply to a husband and wife exclusively.

Originally Posted by Ausinus

Nowdays it is more an agreement to joint ownership and management of property.

No, it's about love and wanting to be together forever.

Originally Posted by ilikeGW

No, it's about love and wanting to be together forever.

That is often the reason for marriage, but not a description of the marriage itself.

I don't know anyone who has ever asked "Will you marry me to jointly own and manage property with me?"

Originally Posted by Ausinus

Exactly right. The only concern the state has with it is with registration for joint ownership of property - and even then such a contract need not apply to a husband and wife exclusively.

Are you saying that the children are property or that the state has no interest in the children?

Originally Posted by lakeman

Are you saying that the children are property or that the state has no interest in the children?

Since when are children and marriage inseperable things?

Originally Posted by Ausinus

Since when are children and marriage inseperable things?

Of course they are separable but the courts have said that they have a right to legislate marriage because marriage so often results in children.

I personally disagree and think that they should be more direct and regulate the activities that effect children whether they be marriage or something else.