M 11/29 Rauch (photocopy) – The benefits of same-sex marriage and civil unions

1. How does Rauch respond to the claim that tampering with the traditional conception of marriage is extremely risky?

2. Why, in Rauch’s view, is the possibility of procreation irrelevant to the standards for marriage?

3. How does Rauch respond to the claim that the purpose of marriage, in part, is to tame males and provide support for individual members of society in times of need?