Okay, so then it is not a universal trueism that marriage laws are for the purposes of protecting children.
I'm glad you are not a lawyer, in particular glad you are not my lawyer.
Judge: Mr. W., what evidence do you have in defense of Mr. Flops?
Robert W: Your honor, the evidence could not be more clear. Study the laws surrounding the crime my client is accused of and read the news accounts of the incident and you will understand how innocent my client is.
Be sure to read the several interviews I gave in which I answered that very question.
The Defense rests!