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Procreation is not the purpose of marriage. Some religious groups might hold that claim, but in this country we do not recognize one religious group over anoth
by Frondo 10y ago
Procreation is not the purpose of marriage.
Some religious groups might hold that claim, but in this country we do not recognize one religious group over another; i.e. one group's claims about the purpose of marriage have no weight over anyone else's.
- joshuaheard 10y agoIn western civilization, marriage is the structure of procreation and has been enshrined in the law since the 1200s, notwithstanding any religious beliefs. Procreation encompasses many facets: sexual selection, child rearing, passing property to progeny, recognition of the paternal family line. All of these are governed by the state through marriage laws in order to further the policy of procreation, the natural survival of our species.
- olavk 10y agoIn the Bible, Paul justifies marriage as a way of controlling the sexual desire so it does not lead to the sin of fornication. But he does not seem to care about procreation.
- joshuaheard 10y agoSexual selection is one of the principles I mention. Sexual context may be a better term. But my argument is secular, not religious. I am referring to American common law, English common law, and its predecessors, not the Bible.
- qb45 10y agoI think it's safe to wager that the original purpose of marriage was indeed procreation, curbing reproductive fraud and providing stability for families. Then it got hijacked by religions and then by countries and what it is today nobody even knows anymore...
- woofyman 10y agoAnother theory is marriage is about economics. Combining the wealth, power, and influence of 2 families.