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clambo says

I would make marriage a religious ceremony only, with no government recognition. The married would be treated as individuals under the law.

I would regulate and tax religion; outlawing it entirely would be impossible.

Oh yes! My thinking exactly.

As for as getting the government out of marriage, this would fix so many problems! Make it a religious thing only and have the government treat individuals as ... individuals! If your religion allows for 3-way (or n-way) marriages, go for it! The government doesn't care. Or even marry a farm animal if that's your thing.

As far taxing religion, I think the easy middle-ground would be to just treat religion as any other form of entertainment. If I play a round of golf every Sunday morning starting at 9:00 AM I don't get a tax deduction for the greens fees or membership in the country club; if I go to a designated building and listen to someone drone on and on and on about make-believe every Sunday morning starting at 9:00 AM I shouldn't get a tax deduction for "donations" to that form of "entertainment" either.

FortWayneIndiana says

Society banned prostitution because it leads to destruction of society.

The only person who'd banned it was your buddy, Oliver Cromwell. Everywhere else, boinking hoes was allowed.

FortWayneIndiana says

Uncontrolled sexual behavior

What do you mean ... uncontrolled?! Does paying $200/hr sound like having 'no control'. If anything, it limits sex to those hard working guys who're willing to save for a rainy day, or in this case, a horny day.