SHOULD HOMOSEXUALS BE ABLE TO MARRY? PHI103 01/16/2012 The simplest answer to the same-sex marriage issue is to determine the true meaning of the term "marriage" and what degree has it promoted and upheld a stable society based on the formation of moral ideologies and the control of the law. Which I have determined should not be made legal based on this premise. Religion is one of the main reasons some people do not like the idea of homosexuals having the right to marry. One of the most used arguments about the issue is that God says that same-sex interactions (marriage, sex, lesbian, homosexual acts) are abominations.
Outline the ways in which religious beliefs can be used to clarify dilemmas in sexual ethics. Many issues arise with sexual ethics when religious beliefs- particularly roman catholic- are considered. The largest and most noticeable dilemma is perhaps the contrast of modern, social beliefs and the teachings of religion, one disagreement present is the acceptance of homosexuality. Current law is being questioned over the legality of homosexual marriage whilst the Catholic bible and church strongly state otherwise. However, dilemmas in sexual ethics are not only approached through religion, for instance, in ancient Greece both Pythagoras and Stoics believed that the soul was imprisoned in the body and can only be released through the disregarding of the base pleasure, sex.
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.
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
According to the teachings of Christianity sexual desire was only useful within the sanctity of marriage. If sexuality activity is practiced for other reasons than reproduction, then it would be considered a sin. Homosexuality, masturbation, and the use of birth control would be considered the opposition of God's plan and morally wrong. This view is often classified as conservative and very strict. However it is the foundation of debates regarding the moral status of a large number of sexual acts – the latent stigma still attached to homosexuality is a prime example of the influence of the theological standpoint on sexual desires.
Islam: Muslim in America Yosmaira De Leon Devry University Professor Peter Conis Does being different makes me less? Would I suffer for being born into a hated religion? What does freedom of religion means? Islam is a world religion that has been widely misunderstood amongst the general population. There are more misconceptions around Islam then there is understanding.
Examine and comment on the view that inequality in the modern world is the result of differing religious and/or ethical principles and practises with reference to the topic you have investigated. Homosexuality is a romantic attraction between members of the same sex or gender. It refers to a pattern or disposition to experience sexual, affectionate or romantic attraction to people of the same sex. Homosexuals may be viewed as a minority group in society and although, they’ve been gradually treated as equals in the western society, other cultures around the world are finding difficulty in treating them as equals and part of this could be due to differing religious principles and differing ethical practises. – A good introduction and link to the title When investigating about homosexuals, some people try to understand by looking for what may be the cause of their sexuality.
Because sexual diversity in contemporary times has become quite vast, these perspectives adhere to a worldly understanding of homosexuality. Historical perspectives on homosexuality vastly stem from religions around the globe and sexual behaviors of past societies. For instance, homosexuality relations of past Greek and Roman cultures were once frequent but denouncing those sexual associations became the belief of the Christian religion. These Christian beliefs and legalities together made way for viewing homosexuality as sinful and inappropriate, which became punishable under criminal offenses. Another historical perspective on homosexuality stems from traditionally specific gender roles.
Is human sexuality inborn or socially constructed? Introduction Sexuality is a complex topic to discuss. The difficulty arises when determining whether sexuality is inborn or socially constructed. The world today is at crossroads to determine whether sexuality is a natural issue or an environment influenced issue (Nurture). We have many pressure groups lobbying governments to accept all form of sexuality as a natural issue on one hand, while the religious movements on the other hand are also pressuring governments to not recognize any form of sexuality other than that which is believed to be conventional sexuality (attraction to the opposite sex).
How would you feel if someone randomly approached to you and tell you “you’re gay”? Yes, you, like me or everyone else in this classroom, would definitely be angry and baffled because you take that comment as condescending. It generally means stupid or weird, but as you all may know, the word “gay” stands up for something else as well – a homosexual person. Homosexuality, (or bisexuality inclusive), has been the key word for ethical, religious, social, or any kinds of debate in the United States in the recent years. Despite such rapid development of human beings and extensive globalization, our view towards people who are different from us still remains narrow and conservative.