What is the Public Purpose for Marriage?
Written By David E. Smith |
09.13.10
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National Review Online (NRO) recently published an editorial entitled “The Case for Marriage.” The publication’s editors discuss how those in powerful positions in our society seem to be coming to the inevitable conclusion that our culture should be open to legalized same-sex marriage.
The editors argue that what is often lost in the debate surrounding legalized same-sex marriage is the reason why marriage has a public role in our society and why the government is involved. The main reason, in their opinion, is to regulate sex and to encourage childbearing as well as creating the ideal environment for raising children.
To read the full editorial, click HERE.
Dave Smith is the executive director of Illinois Family Institute (501c3) and Illinois Family Action (501c4).
David has 30 years of experience in public policy and grass-roots activism that includes...