For 11 Sociological reasons.
For 6 Biblical reasons.
- We are created by God as man and woman.
- God made marriage between a man and woman as the core structure of society.
- Jesus affirmed marriage as between a man a woman.
- God created sex to be enjoyed between a man and a woman within marriage
- All other sexual acts outside of this marriage covenant “fall short” of God’s standards and are call “sin”
- God’s love is shown to those who sin “we all fall short” through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. “All who call upon the Lord will be saved.”
For 5 Cultural and Traditional reasons
- Marriage (between a man and woman) has been the bedrock upon which society is built
- Changing the definition of marriage affects the status of every married couple.
- Changing the definition of marriage invalidates our history and culture including that of our parents, grand parents, great grand parents who were married as man and woman.
- A range of common words associated with marriage between a man and a woman will be forever changed (husband, wife).