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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF "MARRIAGE"
IN IGNORANTISM

n Ignorantism, the marriages begin when young men and
I women reach a certain age. Their parents now wish to see their
children "settled down" and to reap the rewards of all their years of
hard work. Unlike mere courting, marriages in the Religion of the
Ignorant generally do not begin with becoming naturally ac-
quainted.
Since it is thought that men and women of a certain age need to
get married, a number of methods try to bring this about. If people
are unsuccessful in this, then it is thought the responsibility falls to
their families, relatives and friends. The courting period we dis-
cussed earlier is regarded as a step toward marriage. If people make
poor use of this, then artificial meetings and arrangements are set
up. There are well-known and experts in this field, people well
known for bringing young people together. Usually of advanced
age themselves, they seek out cultured young people with suitable
wealth and attractiveness who live in a suitable part of town. Just
about every family knows such a person.
The introductory stage of the marriage period is thus initiated.
Once introductions have been arranged, the two sides begin exam-
ining each other under the magnifying glass in the manner taught
them by their families. The time has now come to repay the efforts

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