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(Gay) Marriage 

1. Marriage is the legal union of a man and a woman.

(assumption - gays should not be allowed to marry)

2. Marriage is when a man and a woman have God santify their their relationship. 

(assumption - marriage is a religious union)

3. Marriage is the union between adults that can procreate.

(assumption - the purpose of marriage is procreation)

Resources:

Frances Cobbe's Essay on Women and Marriage in the Nineteenth-Century: http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/vwwp/view?docId=VAB7044

Dobson's Article on Marriage: http://www.nogaymarriage.com/tenarguments.asp

Bishop's Article on Marriage: http://www.bidstrup.com/marriage.htm

Chronicle Review on Marriage: http://chronicle.com/article/What-if-Marriage-Is-Bad-for/48640/