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To: Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit
How is marriage "natural law"? It appears to me to be an institution created by man and the ursurped by the religious class

You almost answered your own question. Why do all societies recognize marriage between one man and one woman (and sometimes polygamy, which is a minority position)? Because it's natural. It is of the natural order. People intuitively understand that marriage between one man and one woman is the best way to raise children and is the proper context within which men and women should unite sexually.

What other institution could be proposed for the raising of children? The question itself is absurd.

37 posted on 05/14/2004 12:34:14 PM PDT by Aquinasfan (Isaiah 22:22, Rev 3:7, Mat 16:19)
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seamole ping


40 posted on 05/14/2004 1:12:09 PM PDT by Little Bill (John F'n Kerry is Swine, I want to see the Ms's tax returns!)
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