Marriage and Family

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Marriage, the union between one man and one woman, and family are the building blocks of all human civilization and the primary institutions of civil society.

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Fact-Checking 7 Claims by Defenders of Democrats’ Same-Sex Marriage Bill

Nov 21, 2022 9 min read

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Roger Severino

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Why the Declining Marriage Rate Affects Everyone

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