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United States law forbids any kind of marriage other than "one man, one woman". This specifically rules out [[polygamy]].<ref> There are also laws to protect children from being exploited (see [[statutory rape]], [[incest]], [[child molesting]]).</ref> These laws enshrine the scriptural teachings of Christianity and have the support of Judaism and Islam.

United States law forbids any kind of marriage other than "one man, one woman". This specifically rules out [[polygamy]].<ref> There are also laws to protect children from being exploited (see [[statutory rape]], [[incest]], [[child molesting]]).</ref> These laws enshrine the scriptural teachings of Christianity and have the support of Judaism and Islam.

The primary purpose of marriage is bring joy to society as much as to safeguard the development of happy families. It is not for individual glory. Unrelated people living together (in sin) make each other miserable and harm society.

The primary purpose of marriage is to bring joy to society as much as to safeguard the development of happy families. It is not for individual glory. Unrelated people living together (in sin) make each other miserable and harm society.