[split] Adversary relationships, and the mated pair

[Diana]

I guess I will jump in with a few thoughts. There has already been some good feedback on the intention of Ra's statements being more objective than accusatory.

My feeling about marriage is that it should not even exist as a legally binding contract, and furthermore, if it does, then the persons involved in the contract should be any consulting adults whomever they are. I personally feel that monogamy for monogamy's sake is infringement of free will. If two (or more) people want to be together, then they are, as simple as that. The conviction to commit to someone should come from within, not from anywhere else. I feel that laws and societal judgments are archaic in this regard.

Having children is another subject. In this world, I seldom see really good reasons for having children. Then the children are born into dysfunctional families of varying degrees. I suppose this is a way to generate catalyst or process "karmic" relationships and issues. But it seems to me that when we have more, and significant, life extension, there will be a better opportunity to learn about self, without the complications of this kind of enmeshment.