Marriage and the Public Good: Ten Principles
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Publisher: The Witherspoon Institute
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© 2006 The Witherspoon Institute Standard Copyright License
Language: English
Country: United States
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Printed: 74 pages, 6" x 9", perfect binding, black and white interior ink Description:This scholarly statement makes a substantial new contribution to the public debate over marriage, arguing that marriage, understood as an enduring union of husband and wife, is both a good in itself and a vital aspect of social and individual well-being. Keywords:Listed in: |
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It's so good to see a book that not only supports marriage, but backs up its reasoning and opinions with facts.
Too many people think that what someone else does with their marriage or pseudo-marriage relationship affects only them, and that they should be able to legally do whatever they please. This book clearly shows that marriage, divorce and co-habitating affect the whole community. Marriage laws must be passed to protect the community as a whole, and especially to protect children, who do not have any say in those relationships but are deeply affected by them.
I only wish the book were longer, and included even more facts and studies. It is a good start, though, and worth reading.
Too many people think that what someone else does with their marriage or pseudo-marriage relationship affects only them, and that they should be able to legally do whatever they please. This book clearly shows that marriage, divorce and co-habitating affect the whole community. Marriage laws must be passed to protect the community as a whole, and especially to protect children, who do not have any say in those relationships but are deeply affected by them.
I only wish the book were longer, and included even more facts and studies. It is a good start, though, and worth reading.
People should apprectiate this book for what it is: the ability to publish ANY completle nonesense and state it to be non-fiction. As a child of divorced parents I have not been emotionally damaged and have seen my parents move on to new partners with whom for over six years they have been happily coupled together...without marriage. I am a healthy child with high marks in school, many great friends, mentally healthy and I am happy in a stable loving famially (without marriage anywhere to be seen...). I would like to see where you have done this revoloutionary research that says in fact I am a suffering deprived child! My dad has been with his same-sex partner for over eight years (one whom I treat like a second father) and they are very nurturing and loving parents. We are fortunate to have a stable income and a happy home. Since I live in Canada, under law both my sets of parents are allowed to marry if they wish (though have opted so far to stay common-law) and I can only ask where you got the idea that this would harm me. That my country telling me your famially is exceptable and just as important as any one elses in this country would be a bad thing. If my dad and step-dad decided to walk down the aisle tommorow I would celebrate, and the fact is, it would not affect you at all.
So enjoy any success you get from this book, but know there are some of us out here who are tierd of people speaking for us, stealing our words and altering them to benefit their own cause. Marriage is a choice not a nessesity. In fifteen years of life-experiance I have figured this out, perhaps you should look past your prejudice and conservatism to see the truth as well.
So enjoy any success you get from this book, but know there are some of us out here who are tierd of people speaking for us, stealing our words and altering them to benefit their own cause. Marriage is a choice not a nessesity. In fifteen years of life-experiance I have figured this out, perhaps you should look past your prejudice and conservatism to see the truth as well.
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