When talking about homosexual vs. heterosexual unions, they are comparable in all ways; however, legalizing them together would cause irrevocable damage to our already weak view of the institution of marriage. Our young generation is in a time where they are being told how to speak and sometimes think, and societal indifference to gay marriage would further confuse our youths who already find their sexuality hard. It is very important that we continue to take strides toward accepting homosexual unions; however, legalizing gay marriage is not a necessary step for that to
Jasmin Haas Dr. Paul Newberry Phil 102 2 June 2011 Gay Marriage in the United States: The Right of Equality or a Violation of the U.S. Constitution The United States, a country where men are free, or not? Bills and laws protect discrimination based on gender, religious views, and race, violations of personal freedom are opposed, and benefits are given to married couples encouraging them to walk down the aisle; however, only five state governments legally recognize same-sex marriage overruling the federal government which constitution differs from the state level. Since homosexuality is not a personal choice, gay couples value family as much as others do, and people with a homosexual preference are American citizens with needs and wants
Prop 8 Jennifer Raback Morse argues that “gay rights activists misunderstand the motives of proposition 8 supporters: The proposition is not an expression of hatred toward gays, but a way of restraining an overzealous state Supreme Court which had attempted to redefine marriage.” She views marriage as a “gender-based institution that attaches mothers and fathers to each other and to their children.” (pg. 83) I agree with Morse. She has a good point that the proposition is not an expression of hatred toward gays, but an attempt to redefine marriage, and children should have at least the chance to have a relationship with a mom and dad. I agree with Morse because the proposition was never to show hatred towards homosexuals, but it was to protect marriage. Personally I have gone through arguments with many people about the proposition and what I stood for as a person.
To the contrary, the amendment imposes a special disability on those persons alone. Homosexuals are forbidden the safeguards that others enjoy or may seek without constraint" (J.A Kennedy,2009) The truth is, I think it is sick that here in the United States, gay marriage is not a federally protected right. This is bigotry, pure and simple, and it needs to stop. Denying two women or two men the right to marry is as cruel and absurd as it was to deny two straight people of different races the right to marry. Maybe I'm missing something, but doesn't the Constitution of the United States guarantee everyone the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
I was taught God did not hate the sinner but he hates the sin, and homosexuality was presented to me as a sin. I was indoctrinated from a very early age that it was a choice to be gay and if you made that choice you were immoral, and would possibly end up in hell. “God made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve”, my mentors would joke. It was a sin in my young eyes just to be gay so obviously gay marriage was out of the question. As most kids who have had religion shoved down their throat I didn’t begin to truly question this belief that homosexuality was wrong
Issue: Is polygamy constitutional? Decision: The Supreme Court unanimously decided that polygamy was unconstitutional. It was ruled that anti-polygamy laws did not prohibit the free exercise of religion; a man did not have the religious freedom to marry multiple wives. Opinion: The constitutionality of Reynolds v. US (1878) deals with the Free Exercise and Free Speech Clauses of the First Amendment. Polygamy can be considered to be free exercise of religion, which should force it to be protected under the Free Exercise clause.
“People should not have any kind of sexual relationships outside marriage” To look at the statement, “People should not have any kind of sexual relationships outside marriage,” we need to look at the Christian view which is mainly that this is not acceptable at all because this is considered basically adultery. We also need to look at the secular or worldview that sexual relationships outside of marriage are fairly normal and done before marriage to trial whether you are compatible. So is it true that “People should not have sexual relationships outside marriage?” All Christians apart from some Liberal Christians would agree with the statement, “People should not have any kind of sexual relationships outside marriage.” They believe that purpose of sex is to increase in number (procreation) and it is a command from God. The Bible says in Gen 1:28a be fruitful and increase in number. That means sex is for having kids and Christians believe you can only do this when you are married as in Gen 2:24 which says a man “is to be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.” The purpose of sex is to be united to your wife not your girlfriend or partner and Christians strongly believe this.
Same-sex marriage should be legal. Homosexual marriage should be on the same playing field as heterosexual marriage. Once this feat is mastered then equality will not hold boundaries as it does at the moment. In an interview with Katie Wiley, 37-year-old heterosexual college student and mother, when asked what the benefit of same-sex marriage was, she answered, “The benefit of same-sex marriage is equality. Everyone should be treated the same whether or not they are homosexual or heterosexual.” Pondering her answer makes it clear that not everyone is equal.
The issue of same-sex marriage has been debated for a very long time. Whether we will ever reach a middle ground in which both sides can live happily is uncertain. The arguments against same-sex marriage can be seen as unreasonable and bias since much of it is not entirely true. A major argument for the opposition of same-sex marriage is that homosexual marriage negatively affects children and result in many issues children of heterosexual parents do not usually experience. Toni Meyer and Jocelyn Floyd both argue against same-sex marriage relying heavily on the fact that it will harm children today, but does same-sex marriage actually impact our society and more importantly children by doing more harm than good?
While the main reason people in the US seem to get married is out of love, it is by no means the only reason (Kellard). One of the arguments against gay marriage is the idea presented by Adam and Eve in the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. Therefore, much of the opposition to same-sex marriage is rooted in the Bible. But when did the Bible become the basis for the laws of a country that accepts every religion? The article 10 reasons why Homosexual “Marriage” is harmful and must be opposed states: “Marriage is not the creature of any State.