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“We have the agency to choose which characteristics will define us; those choices are not thrust upon us.”

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Dallin H. Oaks is an American author recognized for his contributions to religious and legal literature. Born on August 12, 1932, Oaks has penned numerous books and articles on subjects ranging from constitutional law to religious ethics. His work has been influential in both academic and religious communities. more

“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 a limited number of countries, there has been no such thing as a marriage between persons of the same gender. Suddenly we are faced with the claim that thousands of years of human experience should be set aside because we should not discriminate in relation to the institution of marriage. When that claim is made, the burden of proving that this step will not undo the wisdom and stability of millennia of experience lies on those who would make the change.”

Men Should Years Humans Persons Has Beens Made Country Lying Forget Numbers Steps Prove Claims Relation Institutions Burden Gender Stability Human Experience

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“The coup de grace which ends the patient's life altogether is quite equivalent to the drastic modification in the institution of marriage that would be brought on by same-gender marriage.”

Ends Would Be Grace Institutions Patient Gender Modification Drastic Coups

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“There are certain indicia of marriage - certain legal and social consequences and certain legitimacy - which if given to some relationship other than marriage between a man and a woman tend to degrade if not destroy the institution that's been honored over so many thousands of years.”

Ifs Men Years Certain Given Social Consequence Institutions Honored Degrade Legitimacy

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“If people want to legalize a particular relationship, we need to be careful if that kind of relationship has been disapproved for millennia.”

People Ifs Want Needs Kind Has Beens Particular Careful Be Careful

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