gary47 Wrote: Nov 23, 2012 3:37 PM Jacoby and NOM fail basic
logic. They can't explain why marriage should be denied to same-
sex couples raising children, but is allowed for elderly
(infertile) couples to encourage domestic stability and love.
Want to know why? Marriage historically was an economic
transaction, where a woman was sold from her father or brother,
to the father of the groom, who allowed his son to marry the
woman. In more modern times, it has required the implicit
consent of the couple, but the structure of the ceremony in most
cases ("Who giveth this woman?") is still handing over the woman
as property to her husband. None of your arguments make any
sense in a legal system that values individuals.