Pro Gay Marriage

In it's role as a moral of teacher, the law now misleads America about the true nature of marriage. Ever since the court case, Obergefell v. Hodges, in the summer of 2015 gay marriage has been documented as legal in all 50 states according to the Constitution. Nowadays, it seems as if those who hold pubic office are straying away from the founding fathers original intent, which was to build a nation based off of Judeo Christian values. Same sex marriage is one of the many issues that contributes to the downward spiral of the moral fiber of The United States. Same sex marriage should be repealed in The United States in order to restore the original intent of marriage.

Homosexuals have been fighting for gay rights since the late 1960’s. The
However, some churches have changed their viewpoint and practices regarding marriage to become more inclusive. In fact, in 2015 the national Episcopal church gave authorization for clergy members to preside over same-sex marriages. Other Christian churches that have embraced same sex marriage include the United Church of Church, Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church, and the Unitarian Universalist Association of Churches. The Roman Catholic Church launched a petition against gay marriage in 2003, warning Catholic politicians that support of gay marriage was immoral. “Marriage exists solely between a man and woman…Marriage is holy, while homosexual acts go against the natural moral law.” (DIRECT QUOTE) Denominations that hold a firm stance against gay marriage include American Baptist Churches, Assemblies of God, and United Methodist Church. It is interesting to see the common definitions of marriage at these different levels of society (courts, presidents, religious leaders), clearly recognizing marriage as a union between a man and a
The California Supreme Court corroborated this belief when it ruled that "the first purpose of matrimony, by the laws of nature and society, is procreation" in 1859. (Ed. Basil Jones) This concept has been widely accepted by the gay community and those who support them, because it is truly not humanly possible. With this being accepted, the sexual union between a man and a woman in order to produce a child, is one of the very things that make marriage, marriage. Another big argument that is used against same sex marriage is that we need to populate the world with future generations to come. Authors Sean McDowell and John Stonestreet make it as simple as this: "sex makes babies; society needs babies; and babies deserve mothers and fathers. Historically, marriage is the institution by which societies have recognized and managed these three truths, both culturally and legally." (Same Sex Marriage) By side stepping these basic functions of marriage in the United States, future generations are left