Quote by Martin Luther King Jr.

The purpose of marriage is not to have pleasure and to be idle, but to procreate and bring up children, to support a household. This, of course, is a huge burden full of great cares and toils. But you have been created by God to be a husband or a wife that you may learn to bear these troubles. Those who have no love for children are... unworthy of being called men or women; for they despise the blessing of God, the creator and author of marriage.

The purpose of marriage is not to have pleasure and to be id

Summary

This quote emphasizes the purpose of marriage as more than solely seeking pleasure or idle companionship. It argues that the primary aim of marriage is to procreate and raise children, while also supporting a household. The idea is that marriage involves a significant burden of responsibilities, but these challenges are meant to be borne and overcome. It suggests that those who lack love for children are unworthy of being regarded as true men or women, as they disregard the blessing of God, who is seen as the originator of marriage.

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God Marriage Children Blessing Procreation

By Martin Luther King Jr.

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