Taking Marriage Private – New York Times
Here, Stephanie Coontz opines that the country should revert to the pre-19th century style of recognizing marriage – letting the churches decide who’s married, and getting the government out of the marriage business. I suppose this works out just fine for churchgoers, but that leaves millions of people out in the cold. Justices of the Peace would still be necessary, or an equivalent role, for those non-churchgoers.
I say, let consenting adults decide their own relationships (be they mono- or polyamorous) – let the government’s role be that of record-keeper, not the barrier to entry that keeps people from creating and protecting, and yes, even dissolving their own families. Obviously, parents must remain obligated to their minor children regardless of their marital status, but beyond that, I don’t see that it’s the government’s business with whom I co-habit or love.
Question: Who should be allowed to be married? Do you want to be married?
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