Q: Why does the concept of marriage marriage even exist? A: Because evidently, some people want it to continue existing as the institution that presumably provides coherence to society.
Q: What purpose does it serve? A: Depends whom you ask. A religious person, a secularist person, or just a person who wants to live their life without hindrance?
Q: And why do governments waste millions of dollars on benefits and tax incentives to perpetuate it? A: See A1. If the majority of people continue to insist that it should continue existing as an institution, obviously the governments should obey, and continue to treat is as such. With all the legal consequences that come with it - and with the relevant expenses, respectively.
Q: In other words, why care? A: I don't. A family can be a happy, functional family without marriage.
Q: Is it a religious/moral issue? a legal issue or a utilitarian one? A: It's all of that and none of it, depending whom you ask.
Your turn now.
Q: If marriage did not exist, would you invent it? 1.1. From a moral/religious standpoint; 1.2. From a legalistic/utilitarian standpoint; 1.3. From the standpoint of someone who doesn't care.
Would you be so kind to keep your promise and answer my question, now that I've answered all of yours?
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Q: Why does the concept of marriage marriage even exist?
A: Because evidently, some people want it to continue existing as the institution that presumably provides coherence to society.
Q: What purpose does it serve?
A: Depends whom you ask. A religious person, a secularist person, or just a person who wants to live their life without hindrance?
Q: And why do governments waste millions of dollars on benefits and tax incentives to perpetuate it?
A: See A1. If the majority of people continue to insist that it should continue existing as an institution, obviously the governments should obey, and continue to treat is as such. With all the legal consequences that come with it - and with the relevant expenses, respectively.
Q: In other words, why care?
A: I don't. A family can be a happy, functional family without marriage.
Q: Is it a religious/moral issue? a legal issue or a utilitarian one?
A: It's all of that and none of it, depending whom you ask.
Your turn now.
Q: If marriage did not exist, would you invent it?
1.1. From a moral/religious standpoint;
1.2. From a legalistic/utilitarian standpoint;
1.3. From the standpoint of someone who doesn't care.
Would you be so kind to keep your promise and answer my question, now that I've answered all of yours?