Auggie wrote on Oct 3
rd, 2017 at 9:45pm:
Jasin wrote on Oct 3
rd, 2017 at 9:42pm:
You forgot one thing.
Marriages were also formed for 'Power' - the uniting of Kingdoms and Tribes.
These marriages were based on 'Privilege' and not for children. Basically, either totally Celibate circumstance or minor sexual encounters to cement the bond.
The ancient Pharaohs were a good example where being at the top of the pyramid meant that one was indeed 'alone' and while the people enjoyed the 'breeding' aspect of society, the best the Pharaoh could achieve was with his sibling.
But hey, that's the price you pay when you base your life on Wealth n' Power.
So, what is traditional marriage then? Apparently, it's been the same throughout all time and all cultures, according to Frank and Grendel. It's always been for the purpose of bearing children.
I think in early 'Tribal' ages of Humanity, long before 'farming' evolved. The concept of Marriage was not formed as breeding had to use as much 'variation' to stop inbreeding. That is, every female bred with every male.
Aboriginals purposely sent their males upon far 'walkabouts' in search of a breeding partner for this very reason and even then, with 40-60,000 years up their sleeve, the isolation even 'narrowed' their gene pool considerably.
Marriage is many things. People get married as part of their joint career efforts - a vocation in life, rather than procreation.
Putting Marriage in one box for Procreation.
Is like saying your four daughters should only have children and one is not to be a great Academic or Technical Achiever, etc.
But as for Gays?
Well Australia already has a Man's love for his fellow Man.
Its called MATESHIP.
Sticking one's penis into a bacterial faecal orifice kinda just stinks to be honest.
You know, give a metre - but some take a mile.