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Mother and father bringing new life into world is basis of marriage

  May 11, 2012

John Clark writes: The best way to bring new life into this world and raise this life to become functional adults is with a mother and a father in a supportive relationship. We should be encouraging young couples to have children within a long-term committed relationship. Gay marriage only distracts from this goal.

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