What is fascinating, but also daunting, is that there have been many “advanced” cultures who have attempted this “experiment”…but none have survived. The “experiment” failed…as did each culture when marriage was re-defined.
From a practical perspective, we have a “what” and “who” scenario that is unfolding. To clarify, the “what” is the definition for “marriage.” The “who” is tied to the one(s) who get(s) to do the defining.
In our culture, heterosexual marriage has held a long history. Until recently this definition has not been questioned. We have recognized that the vitality of our culture is tied to the stability of marriage and family…embracing what other, successful cultures have endorsed.
Now we are faced with a major cultural re-definition of marriage…a new “what.” There appears to be an underlying presumption -- that this new definition will advance our culture as we adopt a more “tolerant” view of “marriage.”
As mentioned previously, history offers its own lesson here. It brings to mind a quote -- “Those who do not learn from history, are doomed to repeat it.”
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