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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog
I think if we get down to it, marriage is going to have a spiritual connotation. At which point, I think we can both agree the law has no place in. Without a spiritual nature, i'm not sure waht Marriage is.
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The civil institution of marriage is regulated by the state because it has specific social benefits, namely promoting stability in the relationship which has positive effects on the partners and society as a whole, not the least of which is creating a stable environment for child rearing.