In defence of untraditional family values

This article was first published in the local tabloid "Õhtuleht" on 11.05.2013.

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France legalized same-sex marriages with the right to adopt. Soon, I am sure, this will also be legalized in Estonia, regardless of loud opposition. The reason being simply that there really are no rational arguments against, and the whole question is just that of into that of traditions.

But what would you think of the argument that women should loose their right to vote, because it is untraditional in European Christian culture? Which actually is the case. So in effect, traditions describe the current state, but can not serve as justifications. As the society changes, so must customs be corrected, and for that reason, lets applaud France for the courage to cast aside unfair traditions and best of luck to Estonian lawmakers in doing the same. But what comes next?