Perhaps I've missed something.

Perhaps I've missed something, unless it seems to me that in the numerous literal senses and commentaries which have appeared lately in CNT addressing same-sex marriage, remarkably little has been said about the critical part marriage plays regarding the welfare of children.

Universally, it has been recognized that the continuity of a society hangs on the procreation and the education of children. each human being owes his or her existence to a father and a mother. This is a biological reality. It should go after without saying that children have a rightful claim to the have affection for and nurturing of their mothers and fathers and that the parents have a right and a responsibility to care for their offspring.

athwart the centuries, every human society has agreed that this is best accomplished within the family as created by the agency of marriage. For that very reason, the institution of marriage has been validated and countenanceed by society and in time, according to the state. Religions have provided further recognition from conferring upon it the status of sacrament.

Marriage is child-centered unruffled if some married couples are childless. It is not simply a matter of a contract between sum of two units people who love each other. If it were alone that, what valid argument could be advanced for the state--or any religion--to officially recognize the relationship? Marriage is a covenant not solitary between the couple involved moreover a covenant extended to families, communities and society including the state.

Before we consider separating marriage from parenthood on redefining marriage as is being propos we ne often more dialogue about the implications of doing to such a degree Especially, we need to be aware of what will be in it for children and our subsequent time as a society

Perhaps the bishops are saying a certain things that bear listening to.

Therese Gervais

Morinville, AB

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