Civilized Quote by Jerry Falwell

Traditional marriage between a man and a woman has been a cornerstone of our society for generations. If we are going to change that,…

— Steve Chabot

Marriage isn't about two people; it is the basis for the family. That's why it's unique, and therefore I think society can say we're…

— Ann Widdecombe

In our society, marriage is not simply a governmental institution; it is a religious institution as well, today's decision might change the former, but…

— Clarence Thomas

The institution of marriage holds society together. We can't replace the family.

— Tim Huelskamp

In 5,000 years of recorded human history... neither in the east or in the west... has any society ever defined marriage as anything other…

— Michele Bachmann

Let's not forget that for thousands of years the institution of marriage has been between a man and a woman. Until quite recently, in…

— Dallin H. Oaks

Marriage is the basic building block of civilization. We are redefining it at our own peril.

— Hank Hanegraaff

I think there is some credibility to the notion that marriage is an institution. It meant something very different hundreds of years ago when…

— Zak Orth

Marriage is the agreement to let a family happen.

— Betty Jane Wylie

“Like it or not, today we are all pioneers, picking our way through uncharted and unstable territory. The old rules are no longer reliable…

— Stephanie Coontz

The union of a man and a woman is the most enduring human institution, honored and encouraged in all cultures and by every religious…

— George W. Bush

The presumption that the law can tell us what natural institution is supposed to be is a formula for totalitarianism. There's not equality in…

— Francis George