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The unity between a man and a woman in marriage is a picture or analogy of the relationship that God desires to have with his creation. The first marriage occurred nearly 6,000 years ago in the [[Garden of Eden]], in the area of the world that we now know as the Ancient Near East. The first couple was Adam and Eve.

The unity between a man and a woman in marriage is a picture or analogy of the relationship that God desires to have with his creation. The first marriage occurred nearly 6,000 years ago in the [[Garden of Eden]], in the area of the world that we now know as the Ancient Near East. The first couple was Adam and Eve.

Marriage is a life-long commitment, under any circumstances. Frequently this involves a public commitment ceremony ([[wedding]]) where vows are exchanged to each other and before God.

Marriage is intended to be a life-long commitment, under any circumstances. Frequently this involves a public commitment ceremony (a [[wedding]]) where vows are exchanged to each other and before God.

[[Bill Bennett]] wrote:

[[Bill Bennett]] wrote:

==Attacks on the institution of marriage==

==Attacks on the institution of marriage==

Any society which lessened the sanctity of marriage has perished. Ancient Rome's decline and fall was do in no small part to a growing tolerance of extramarital sex, particularly [[homosexual acts]].  

Any society which lessened the sanctity of marriage has perished. Ancient Rome's decline and fall was due in no small part to a growing tolerance of extramarital sex, particularly [[homosexual acts]].  

In the Judeo-Christian tradition, there is no room for [[sexual intercourse]] other than between man and wife. Anything which tolerates or permits [[promiscuity]] weakens society.

In the Judeo-Christian tradition, there is no room for [[sexual intercourse]] other than between man and wife. Anything which tolerates or permits [[promiscuity]] weakens society.

Since the middle of the 20th century, activists have sought to destroy the societal pressurs that dissuade people from engaging in extramarital sex. Removing the stigma from premarital sex, creating no-fault divorce laws, exalting adultery as "stimulating", and especially de-stigmatizing [[homosexuality]] all weaken the institution of marriage.  

Since the middle of the 20th century, activists have sought to destroy the societal pressures that dissuade people from engaging in extramarital sex. Removing the stigma from premarital sex, creating no-fault divorce laws, exalting adultery as "stimulating", and especially de-stigmatizing [[homosexuality]] all weaken the institution of marriage.  

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