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Marriage between a man and a woman |
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The formal union of husband and wife is central to the preservation of human life and the backbone of human societies around the world. |
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It’s often most useful to look at a general rule before considering any possible exception to it. The husband-wife relationship gives society human life. Adoption is the exception, so let’s put aside this important procedure for a moment and look at the general rule: Marriage creates humans. What could be more important? |
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By nature, the greatest possible contribu- tion a woman can make to human life is the natural creation of life that includes birth. Likewise, the greatest possible con- tribution a man can make to human life is in fathering a child. The ideal way in which this takes place is within a formal promise-making that’s known as marriage. |
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The formal relationship of a man and a woman in marriage is most important to society. No other in- stitution deserves more support. When a marriage is successful and children are reared in such a home, the benefits to society are greater than all the programs any government can create. No social program can compete with it. |
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God created us in a way that we could enjoy a continuation of life through our descendants. He also gave us the best way for parents to raise their children: a formal commitment called marriage. When children cannot come naturally, adoption is a wonderful option. How- ever posterity may come to us, it is in the husband-wife relationship that God has given us the pattern for families. This is the institution which deserves support from government and society. |