Can marriage be redefined?
In essence, no. Marriage is the most time-honored and time-tested institution on the face of the earth, and it has a particular meaning that is unchangeable, beyond cultural variances and even attempts to change it. Marriage is the permanent and exclusive union of one man and one woman, a bond ordered to love and life. This is what marriage is. It’s not arbitrary or made up. Rather, marriage is grounded in the nature and identity of the human person, created by God as man and woman. This basic truth of marriage is accessible to everyone and is unchangeable. Attempts to legally “redefine” marriage are like trying to “redefine” the human person. Such attempts can only be dangerous and harmful to the person and society. No matter how deeply felt, these attempts essentially are games that not only play with words but with truths and institutions central to what it means to be a human person. Marriage is the fundamental institution for life and love. It deserves to be protected, promoted, a
