[MinnesotaLibertarian]

so by that logic marriage could be anything

It's a religious institution. Some churches had gay marriages long before it was legal in any state. I saw keep the government out of it.

people marrying animals

This is an absurd comparison, though that doesn't stop it from being a favorite for many. We're discussing an agreement between two consenting adults; an animal doesn't have the ability to consent. Furthermore, we don't apply any other human statutes to animals; why would marriage laws be any different?

Kids as young 5 could get married

Same as above. Also, if somebody's faith allows that, and their parents consent, there's really nothing that can stop this from already hapenning without government recognition.

if we don’t have a law defining then anything goes and anarchy happens

I agree we need some laws, but I don't see a compelling case for marriage laws. I see it as government overstepping its proper role.

[Mr. Silverback]

This is an absurd comparison, though that doesn't stop it from being a favorite for many. We're discussing an agreement between two consenting adults; an animal doesn't have the ability to consent. Furthermore, we don't apply any other human statutes to animals; why would marriage laws be any different?

How dare you try to interfere with someone's sex life? What business is it of government's if they do it behind closed doors? And besides, animal cruelty is outlawed by most religions, so it shouldn't be a government issue, but a religious one.

[manc]

absurd to you not to others

marriage law is needed and enforced to stop this.
other wise we will have all sorts of marriages happening

in Massachusetts a man was caught having sex with a animal, in India amongst other places people have married animals.

We have Govt telling us the age of marriage yet you think the same Govt shouldn’t say what is marriage

hey if you think it’s OK and none of anyone’s business about marriage fair enough, but I think it is wrong to have say two men think they are married, to have 15 wives and so on