marriage old Social Statute? 3 questions?

Question

do you believe our marriage statute is to old ?

do you believe is time to reform our marriage statute
in order to reflect better the present day?

if yes to both questions what you will change
in our marriage social statute?

Answer 1

Your premise of the nature of marriage is too contemporary. Marriage is not a civil statute that legitimates a co-habitive living arrangement. It is much older. Marriage is an institution that blends procreation and religion. A couple's union to create a family that will continue the worship of the Godhead. Today it is evident in Christianity as marriage is considered a sacrament.

Civil Authorities started recognizing marriages when they needed the Church to legitimized their rule (Middle Ages Europe). Today with governments separate from any specific religious sect, marriages are recognized by civil statute. In the last two decades, there has been pressure to amend the traditional civil statutes on marriage, to afford cultural benefits that married couples had enjoyed to everyone. Hence, it is re-defining the institution of marriage to include all co-habitive relationships. This will recognize "homosexual marriage", but in time be forced ti include polyamory marriage (bigamy, just for starters). "Civil Unions" is a term introduced as to avoid the re-definition.

The answer to your third question is things will change marriage because we will have re-defined it.

Answer 2

I think the marriage statute is just fine the way it is. The problem with this world is that people keep changing everything. Leave it alone. It's fine the way it is. Thank you.

Answer 3

Basically why fix something if it is not broken? We are the ones who do not want to do or stick to your marriage vows... The only thing i might change is instead of obey we should both say respect and honor. Marriage should still be til death do you part and to love honor and cherish each other no matter what. Forsaking all others.