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Originally Posted by DonQuigleone
I think that ultimately marriage needs to be revamped. Remove all ceremonial and religious elements, leave them to other organisations, only leave the contract part in state hands, with an uncontraversial title.
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If you do that, a very important part of what makes a marriage something people desire will fall away.
Its like you said, marriage is there to offer a stable legal and social environment for children. But if people are not commited and can get divorced anytime, how stable this environment is then?
This boils down to the feeling of commitment. For some this commitment comes from their religion, for some it is a matter of principle.
Strip it of all ceremonies and emotional values and what you get is a simple contract, that can be canceled anytime.