"It's just that formal marriage, a formalization of a human relationship, is not anymore seen as the only possible indicator of a long-term commitment between a man and woman."
It is also a strong indicator why the death rate in those countries tends to surpass the birth rate with the exceotion of Muslim immigrants. That s an indicator of long term doom.
Actually, Scandinavian countries have some of the highest birth rates in Western Europe.
Why is it that we as conservatives insist on accepting only a state-approved arrangement as as marriage? Government endorsal will eventually corrupt any institution.