[TigersEye]

Yes he does. Read his statment again; "The point of the matter is that marriage as an institution involves procreation."

He says procreation is the "POINT" of marriage.

You should reread his statement. He says procreation is the point of the "INSTITUTION" of marriage. Not the point of marriages.

[Jorge]

You should reread his statement. He says procreation is the point of the "INSTITUTION" of marriage. Not the point of marriages.

You're right. But I don't know how important this distinction really is to the argument.

I mean, what's the difference between the "INSTITUTION" of marriage, and marriage?