[Aquinasfan]

I wonder, though, if there is another possible explanation: that, frankly, a lot of women do not like men very much, and vice versa? And that, given the choice, a lot of women and men would prefer an adequate supply of casual nookie to a lifelong relationship with a member of the opposite sex?

These questions beg the central question, which is, Why should marriage be saved?

Marriage should be saved because it is the natural institution through which new members of society are born, raised and formed. It is in the best (and natural) interest of children to be raised by their natural parents, parents who have committed themselves to each other for life.

Natural marriage also serves an important secondary purpose, in channeling sexuality in a way most beneficial to individuals and society in general.

So marriage should be saved. And the greatest threat to marriage today is the widespread opinion that marriage should serve individual needs only. Marriage has become for many a means of self-actualization rather than self-sacrifice.

[MichiganCheese]

I thought it would be fun to point out on this thread that Mrs. MichiganCheese and I are celebrating our anniversary today! Do we have wedded bliss every waking moment of our lives? No we do not. Do we have full, satisfying lives together full of love and respect? Absolutely! I wouldn't change anything.

Too bad the feminists are tearing apart what the very things they say they want. The will never get love and respect unless they are willing to give it. They will never get love and respect from their life-long series of one night stands, or from their lesbian flings or from taking everything they can in a divorce or whatever else they think will make them happy.

Selfishness never brings fullfilment, giving does.

[Tax-chick]

Moral laws are like physical laws - they work whether you "believe" in them or not. A society that abandons Christian marriage and family is a society that will fail.

[billybudd]

Here's a question: should everyone get married?

[Melas]

You forgot the most important one: Marriage should be saved, because in this crazy, messed up, cruel world, there is no sanctuary like a happy marriage. Nothing else even comes to that particular balm.

[Dave Elias]

"These questions beg the central question, which is, Why should marriage be saved?"

Rubbish.