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Old 08-08-2007, 08:22 PM
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Marriage was an invention of human culture; when we were still in our animal state, everyone had many partners during his lifetime. Look at other animals, they will go for anything within reach,
Not true. It differs from species to species, and frequently within each species between types. For example, the Emperor Penguin changes mates each year, while the so-called Little Penguin is (usually) fiercely faithful throughout life to its chosen mate.

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...even switching between the sexes.
Not in most cases, no. At least, not outside Baptist and Pentacostal preachers.
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