Abolish Marriage

While reading through my English text book I stumbled upon an interesting passage….

Marriage, what is the meaning behind this word, should homosexuals have the privilege to participate in this coveted relationship, and if so how should we go about handling the diverse views and opinions to keep the same mundane arguments from reoccurring? In “Abolish Marriage” the author offers, in his opinion, a solution to the problem.
Michael Kinsley a graduate from Harvard with a law degree, the founding editor of online magazine Slate, and currently writes a weekly column for the Washington Post, addresses this debate that seems to be at an apparent stalemate. What should the government recognize as a sanctioned marriage? While targeting both sides of the spectrum, those who are in favor and not in favor of Gay marriage he offers an interesting and creative approach to the argument, suggesting why not just do away with the whole legal aspect of it and just make it a private affair.

Mr. Kinsley, speaking from his experience as a lawyer is addressing the ongoing disputes about gay marriage and proposes the idea to just abolish the institution of marriage as a government-sanctioned ceremony all together. He implies this will alleviate the bickering of what the government will or will not attest to as a marriage by not recognizing either side. If the instution of marriage has simmered down to just a legalized relationship--then his proposal is not a bad idea

With abolishment he declares, “There would be official equality between the two, which is the essence of what gays want and are entitled to,” (Kinsley P.588 Par. 1) Implying that what homosexuals want is for their relationships to be recognized and sanctioned by the government as a legitimate relationship. Equality is the smoke and mirrors, but it’s not what they are after. Redefining marriage is the goal. Not allowing homosexuals to marry is no more of a violation of equality than it is to not allow a brother and sister to marry, or allowing a seventeen year old to vote. But, in doing so this would only create a flip flop and the majority will then become the minority and there still would be no equality. If the government were to make marriage just a private affair, it would definitely be revamped. No longer would it be a union between a man and woman, but a union of whomever, whatever or however many, someone wanted to unite with.

Will the abolishment of government sanctioned marriage solve the problem? Highly unlikely, for it will just create another loop hole for a new argument and thereby adding another ritualistic debate to the list, we need to just recognize that marriage was created and instituted by God himself. Therefore, we do not have the authority to recreate or redefine marriage. So, if there is any redefining to be done, God is the only authority on this issue.