Jeff Jordan Parity Thesis

Jeff Jordan has made two theories revolving rights of same-sex marriage. They are called the parity and difference thesis. The parity thesis supports same-sex marriages, and the difference thesis opposes it. He has made assumptions that makes him believe it is acceptable to discriminate against homosexuals because of their sexuality. In means of the parity thesis, we should only discriminate homosexual behavior if it is done in public. His entire focus on the claim that homosexual behavior is only acceptable in private because if done publicly can involve an unwilling participant.
Which I consider an invalid argument because it is solely off of Jordan’s assumptions. Being said that discrimination against people because of their homosexuality, undermines individual freedom since it ignores their personal preference. In Jordan’s case of differences “Just because it is either legal or illegal for same sex marriages does not mean everyone has to agree with that decision. Also that if you disagree do not make it morally right to discriminate wither.
In Brook Sadler’s Re-Thinking Civil Unions, he states that marriage is a valuable practice with a status that elevates above civil unions. As a rite of passage, regardless of preference, seeking unity within relationships and the community is an important legitimacy in cultures and society. Sadler explains that the proponents of same sex marriage seeks to rectify perceived injustice, consisting of unwarranted legal discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
Same-sex marriage is one of the most current political issue in our society.
In regards to everyone’s well-being, people should be able to do whatever they choose, as long as it does not bring harm to others. Respecting personal choices of others can be harmless because it cannot exactly harm anyone outside of that relationship. As a social norm, marriage is composed of and supports several aspects of life. It seems Marriage can exist without aspects of sexual relations, friendship and companionship, love, and responsibilities. Marriage is a civil, religious and expressive aspect; it is a symbolic institution. Public debates about same sex marriage develops questions in forms of religion, which finds same sex marriages unacceptable but take this matter internally. In a civil aspect, married people get a lot of government benefits which can occur as a conflict in rights as some people may agree to fairness than those who
don’t.
There are reasons why legal rights, benefits, and responsibilities of civil marriage are denied to same-sex couples. Homosexual relationships do not fit the standards of a marriage which is uniting men and women. This has socially defined the fundamental purpose of marriage, something that is common to civilization. Everyone is overall fighting for what they believe is right and equality. Many may not agree with the terms that are made to become law, but it is a choice. Just like it is a choice to conform to certain actions.