If so, then why the necessity of marriage?

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Male Property rights????? Most ancient societies needed a secure environment

for the perpetuation of the species and a system of rules to handle the

granting of property rights. The institution of marriage handled both of

these needs.

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, Ganeshspam@a...

wrote:

> Male Property rights????? Most ancient societies needed a

secure environment

> for the perpetuation of the species and a system of rules to

handle the

> granting of property rights. The institution of marriage handled

both of

> these needs.

 

Exactly: illustrative of the connection between politics, law and

religion/spirituality.