Originally Posted by AlicornsPrayer

There simply isn't any such thing as 'things have always been', in regards to the meanings of marriage. The meanings of marriage, just like everything else concerning human rights and laws, has changed numerous times over the centuries. And will continue to change, to reflect the changes in our societies and accomodate those changes in perspectives and purposes.

It's called progression and growth of society. And if it didn't change over time, we'd still be living in caves and drawing on the walls of those caves.

Half the problem is, that those saying that 'it's always been like this/that' is the simple fact they're scared of change. Especially any type of change they feel will mess with what they feel they are only entitled in having, or those that share their limited and in-the-box perceptions of how they want things to be.