Behind marriage

By M R Huq, Khulna
9 June 2004, 18:00 PM
Mr. Omar's letter drew my attention where he wants to establish the same-sex sexual bond as marriage. I beg to disagree with him.

He brings the reference of "birth control" under the light of religion. Here, I am afraid, some kind of misunderstanding took place. Most of the people of our country believe that birth control is illegal where "Islam" is the principal religion. Now in this age, the legality of birth control is the most controversial topic among the religious leaders of "Islam" and many of them think it is legal.

Combined family system was a kind of old social pattern. One unit family system is not condemnable under the aspect of social norms. Family bond is a good thing and society does not claim it illegal whether it is combined or single. Rather, it is a personal evaluation and matter of courage. Even an atheist's marriage is not illegal though he does not believe in religion, because he accepts the usual norm of society to legalise his sexual bond. The most confusing point is "marriage". Marriage is the legalised form of sexual bond between a man and woman which is naturally balanced. Marriage is a special kind of sexual bond where the couple seeks the acceptance of the state. Here, "legal" and "natural balance" are the most important points. The state makes a marriage legal because it paves the way for new lives. Though many unfertile couples fail to reach the goal, they are unlucky for their physical problem . And man-woman relationship is balanced according to the law of nature.