Made for Children
Why the institution of marriage has special status
Iona Institute (Ireland)
The marriage of a man and a woman has a special position in Irish society and in the Irish Constitution. It is the only form of human relationship that has the status of a social institution. This special status is now deemed by some people to be inherently discriminatory in that it ‘discriminates’ against all other types of families, including same-sex couples. This short paper will briefly set out the argument in favour of giving opposite-sex marriage continued special status. It will set out the reasons why it deserves the standing of a social institution and it will explain why this special treatment is not discrimination and why the claim that it is, is a misapplication of the principle of equal treatment.
http://ionainstitute.net/assets/files/MADE%20FOR%20CHILDREN_web.pdf
Made for Children – Why the institution of marriage has special status
