In light of the recent legal ruling by Judge Walker that overturned Proposition 8 Jennifer Roback Morse listed a few conclusions if this ruling is to stand:
* Redefining marriage as the union of any two persons will undermine the biological basis for parenthood, which amounts to a redefinition of parenthood.
* Same sex Marriage will marginalize men from the family.
* Redefining marriage will increase the power of the state over civil society, including religious bodies .
Read her excellent article The Institution Formerly Known as Marriage
Here are other excellent insights on Marriage.