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Some people say that that the institution of marriage is dying. Do you agree? What is the future of marriage and family in America? What are optimistic and pessimistic signs for that?

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Short paragraph examining the current state of the institute of marriage.

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I think whether or not you view marriage as a dieing institute depends on your definition of marriage. In so far as marriage being a committed partnership between two people for the purpose of raising a family I believe that goal is still very much alive. The aspects ...

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