Spinoff Thread: Thoughts on marriage

It's definitely serious to me.


I can't help it if millions of other people aren't taking it seriously. But it really doesn't affect the "seriousness" of my marriage.

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Do you think marriage is still a valid institution today?*

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Yes


I also said that traditional concepts of marriage is archaic and oppressive.

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Do you think marriage is still a valid institution today?*

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And I just realized I didn't answer my own question. I think it's very much still valid today. But too many people jump in for all the wrong reasons and take their vows with a grain of salt. That doesn't lessen it's seriousness for me.

I think marriage is valid for raising children, and if both partners believe they are doing something greater than themselves.

I don't think traditional marriage is archaic or oppressive. Marriage by its very nature is supposed to oppress a sorry-assed human's base desires so they don't go fricking the next best thing that walks by and smiles. Its supposed to discipline our baser instincts and create commitment rewards for otherwise extremely selfish creatures.

Getting married was the best decision of my life. I love it. Others can do or not do as they like.

Without a doubt it's valid but it depends in who holds the covenant.

I made a promise to my bride before her, our family, our friends, and God himself.

I think that traditional marriage and child rearing is an important facet to society and the well being of a nation.

I understand and support the tax code as it incentivizes the traditional family model, which the least amount of criminals and most productive members tend to come from that. I know there are terrible people that come from good homes and wonderful people that come from broken homes, but the majority of time that is not the case.

/Christianmode

I do support the right of gays to marry and have the government recognize that as a legitimate union. Also for common law marriages and civil unions.

While I don't agree with either lifestyle itself, I do not think that the government should not encourage the growth of a stable lifestyle whether there is a marriage "tag" placed on it or not.

if you want kids marriage provides a stable environment (as long as the parents aren't tards)

i never wanted kids and stayed single. feel like it was a good decision for me

also think that if you're going to have kids you should stay together until the children are grown - you brought them into the world - at least have the balls to give them a stable environment until they grow up

Yes.

And although I'm a Christian, my faith doesn't affect the gravity with which I regard my marriage.

Also, other couples' druthers on the subject are of little consequence to me, personally.