Battling for Gay Marriage Legalization
Battling for Gay Marriage Legalization
In recent years gay marriage has become among the most debated topics. Many books, blog posts, editorials, and articles have been written by advocates of both sides of the argument. Andrew Sullivan, in his article “For Gay Marriage,” supports the idea of marriage for homosexuals. He believes that the idea of marriage is constantly evolving and will eventually grow to accommodate homosexuals. The counterpart of the article, “Against Gay Marriage” written by William J. Bennett, argues that gay marriage will be too drastic of a change for the fundamentals of marriage. The article continues to state that changes that have already occurred need to be undone because the basic ideas of marriage are being destroyed. Sullivan and Bennett both share the definition of marriage in their articles, but each illustrates his own interpretation of the definition.
Each side reverts back to the traditional definition of marriage as the pinnacle of their argument. Sullivan highlights the traditional definition of marriage, which he later refutes by describing the contemporary definitions. He states that a customary marriage is a sensitive, psychological, and economic tie between a man and a woman (404). Sullivan then counters the idea that marriage is only between a man and a woman by illustrating the different definitions of marriage. He illustrates the contemporary version of marriage to be an “emotional commitment” between two people (404). He states that marriage is an establishment recognized by the state between two people and that it does not necessarily have to be between two people of the opposite gender. He is effective in relaying that gay marriage is no different from an old-fashioned marriage. Through the explanation that heterosexual marriage and homosexual marriage is based on passionately involved ties between two people, he explains that as long as each person in the relationship can support one another and be independent,
In recent years gay marriage has become among the most debated topics. Many books, blog posts, editorials, and articles have been written by advocates of both sides of the argument. Andrew Sullivan, in his article “For Gay Marriage,” supports the idea of marriage for homosexuals. He believes that the idea of marriage is constantly evolving and will eventually grow to accommodate homosexuals. The counterpart of the article, “Against Gay Marriage” written by William J. Bennett, argues that gay marriage will be too drastic of a change for the fundamentals of marriage. The article continues to state that changes that have already occurred need to be undone because the basic ideas of marriage are being destroyed. Sullivan and Bennett both share the definition of marriage in their articles, but each illustrates his own interpretation of the definition.
Each side reverts back to the traditional definition of marriage as the pinnacle of their argument. Sullivan highlights the traditional definition of marriage, which he later refutes by describing the contemporary definitions. He states that a customary marriage is a sensitive, psychological, and economic tie between a man and a woman (404). Sullivan then counters the idea that marriage is only between a man and a woman by illustrating the different definitions of marriage. He illustrates the contemporary version of marriage to be an “emotional commitment” between two people (404). He states that marriage is an establishment recognized by the state between two people and that it does not necessarily have to be between two people of the opposite gender. He is effective in relaying that gay marriage is no different from an old-fashioned marriage. Through the explanation that heterosexual marriage and homosexual marriage is based on passionately involved ties between two people, he explains that as long as each person in the relationship can support one another and be independent,
Cited: Bennett, William J. “Against Gay Marriage.” Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum. Laurence Behrens and Leonard Rosen. 11th ed. Boston: Pearson, 2011. 409. Print. Sullivan, Andrew. “For Gay Marriage.” Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum. Laurence Behrens and Leonard Rosen. 11th ed. Boston: Pearson, 2011. 404. Print.