I don't think abolishing the concept of marriage would do anyone good.
What I would argue is that the government should stop controlling marriage.
Right now there is such a heated debate over who should be allowed to marry, who shouldn't, etc. This would all go away if the government just got itself out of marriage altogether.
A marriage ceremony is a religious event, so let churches deal with that. For people that want to form a legal contract and live together, they have the unlimited right to contract and can create whatever bond they wish. I personally believe there would be a lot less problems if everyone created their own domestic partnership agreement, rather than relying on a generic "marriage" contract through the government.
In conclusion, marriage isn't bad. It's wonderful!
But state control over it is the problem.
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