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> Since marriage was originally defined by religion This is not actually true. Marriage is a very very old concept.
by hamax 13y ago
> Since marriage was originally defined by religion
This is not actually true. Marriage is a very very old concept.
- tomp 13y agoSo is religion.
- sjwright 13y agoMarriage defined as a voluntary expression of love and commitment between equals is very, very, very modern. It wasn't long ago that marriage was also widely accepted as an asset for parents to sell. It was relatively recent that monogamy wasn't assumed, and that the maximum number in such unions was two.
- mercurial 13y agoWhat does it have to do with religion, though?
- sjwright 13y agoNothing, if you're asking me.
- mercurial 13y agoI mean, the original point was that marriage was originally a religious concept (which is, AFAIK, incorrect). Whether the motivation for the union is love or material interests is a different issue, though it is also an interesting point.