is morally right for a woman and man to live together as husband and wife without marriage?
353547
Some people think it is, some don't.  You can't please everyone.  What's important is that it's the right thing to do for that particular couple.  If they're comfortable with it and if that's what they want.  They're not hurting anyone by doing this, I presume.
783301
Unequivocally NO! If they chose that life style then so be it, but as far as benefits are concerned out of the question.  Societies fall from moral decay and that is a fact, and ours is well on it's way, I do believe all this gay and lesbian stuff is about to blow up in their faces.  It is a life style that destroys the vary meaning of marriage between a man and a woman, In my opinion they are an insult to humanity.  I believe it is time our religious leaders and government gives these people a loud and clear message that the party is over and will not be condoned by our society.
1128783
It's not a question of health, as much it is as...religion. If you believe in no pre-marital sex, don't do it. I personally think, that if YOU are waiting for the right man... after marriage would be best. And again, it's how you and your family members feel about this as well.
6654
It may not be wrong.  It may be socially acceptable.  You are the one who made the marriage vow.  The real question might be why did you go looking for another man before you terminated your relationship with your husband?  You are the one who must live with your choices.
954792
According to today's moral standards many people think it's not necessary to be married when having children. But I disagree. A marriage means stability. It means commitment between two people. If they really love each other it should not be a problem to be married. My personal opinion is that couples who don't want to get married are just not that into each other and should therefore not have children.
262057
There is usually some type of legal protection for "Common Law" marriages, which are people who live together for many years without marriage.  You will probably have to get a lawyer to help you, though.
538697
How about marrying a woman with more than one husband? I could benefit from my brothers, have plenty of time for myself, have plenty of help in caring for my children, but I might have to wait for alone time. \nCheck out the social heirarchy of gorilla packs and chimp tribes. Other primates have this sort of arrangement too, so its definately a part of our social anscestry.
343423
Nothing wrong with that, except that people who live together without that "piece of paper" are not entitled to many things that those who do marry are.\n\nDon't rush into anything, though (as I see you are not), you deserve some happiness after all those years of unhappiness.
342916
hi, \n It is a hard thing to be married to someone who does not share ur beliefs.... the Bible states that when a man and a woman r joined together in marriage they r not to separate.... 1 Cor 7:12-16 gives a firm direction from the apostle Paul for the very situation u r in and why he feels this way....\nGod bless and be with u in this time\nShaz\nx x x x x x
327946
Don't judge lest thee be judged.  But the bible clearly states a man and a woman, not a woman and woman, or man and man.  This is a lifestyle choice that is definetely wrong in my eyes.  But that doesn't mean they are not valued as people. They have the right to make their own choices and live with outcome.
183811
Marriage is necessary in any attempt to realize the purpose of man for at least three reasons: 1) marriage joins together two separate entities and thus demonstrates the creative, unifying principle of the universe, called God or the Absolute Beauty; 2) marriage, by joining two people of the same purpose, provides a greater depth of resources and thereby a greater ability to realize that purpose--a life in active contemplation of the Absolute Beauty or God; and 3) marriage establishes a creative and healthy environment whereby mankind can propagate and ensure its immortality and spiritual evolution.\n\n1)     Marriage demonstrates the principle of unity by joining two separate individual entities. The two people become more than forces acting in sympathy, they merge into a common force acting toward a single goal: that of life in contemplation of Absolute Beauty, life dedicated to the knowledge and worship of God.\n\n    Marriage is at the very heart of man's social identity. It establishes the basis for the other forms of social cohesiveness from the basic family unity, to the community, to the nation state, to the world community. It is this demonstration of the principle of unity by marriage that establishes the foundation for greater social endeavours as 'Abdu'l-Bahá states:
631533
Anyone who loves one another should be able to marry.\n\nIt is sham marriages without love that should be illegal. And divorce, too. Same sex marriages are less likely to end in divorce than straight marriages. Why don't all the people who claim to be standing up for "family values" try to make divorce illegal? I think that they are all thinly veiled gay bashers because if they really cared about family values they would try to reduce the divorce rate.
1086457
It is wrong because one of them would not be his wife. I am not the type to castigate you for what you believe in and want to do, but i think a man should only do it with his wife.
254438
Marriage as defined within Christian, Islam or Jewish tradition and teaching is between man and women only.\n\n\nGovernment marriage as seen by the issue of licence and state rights for that legal action, is governed by the state.  The living together and sexual acts have been found to no longer be illegal merely against normal moral values.\n\nso from the state it would be a state right issue, and so far every vote that states have had, has shown by large numbers that voters, most of the public don't want gay or lesbain marriage.  The areas like MASS that do have it, have it becuase of court action, not by the vote of the citiznes.\n\nSo basicly forcing an relationship not wanted by the general public as proven by vote, it is an example of fringe lobby groups forcing thier desires on the public by court action, not public acceptance.\n\nAnd for the unions thierself, in thier pretending to be a marriage they make a mockery of the real committed couples who are man and wife.\n\nBut personally, I wish marriage on them.  they already live together committing the sins of thier sexual actions.\nSo why not get the punishment of having to pay allomony, having to end up paying child support when they adopt and split up.  And having to give up 1/2 of thier property when they split up.
10750
The Bible doesn't mention it. As far as I'm concerned, as long as you're married, there's nothing wrong with what you do.
580114
Live & let live is what I say. Everyone should be allowed to do whatever pleases them with regard to relationships, as long as you are both consenting adults, it's none of anyone else's business!
129011
Um, I will have to disagree that it is wrong and that marriages that start with living together do not work.  I lived with my husband for about a year before we got married.  We will have been married for 7 years in June and just had a baby boy.  We could not be happier.  This is a decision that you need to make for your specific situation.  No one will be able to tell you if your relationship will work in specific conditions.