Same Sex Marriage

Same Sex Marriage
One of the country’s most controversial topics today would have to be whether it is right or wrong if two members of the same sex marry. Some people argue that it is against what God had intended for a man and woman, and others say that God made each and every person from his image; therefore being gay is not a religious issue, but an issue of society. I don’t see how it is anyone’s business as to who a person is going to marry. We never told anyone they weren’t allowed to marry the person they loved, so who is anyone to say that the person can’t marry the person they love, even if they are part of the same sex.
Freedom is the idea our country was built on. It is what makes our country so special. To not give someone the freedom to marry the person they love is not just and injustice, but it’s also unconstitutional. The Constitution promises us liberty and equality under both the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses. By denying the homosexual population the right to marry, we are in violation of the Constitution itself. A civil union is allowed, but marriage is still not an option in many states. This illustrates the homosexual population to being inferior to that of the heterosexual population, not worthy of being allowed to marry. This again violates our constitution as it showing the inequality in the United States today.
Homosexual marriage does go against many religious views however. It was approved by Pope John Paul II that “marriage was established by the Creator with its own nature, essential properties and purpose. No ideology can erase from the human spirit the certainty that marriage exists solely between a man and a woman” (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith). Many argue that God made a man and a woman so that they may be able to reproduce, which is the point of marriage. Since the purpose of marriage is to procreate, then marriage should not be allowed amongst the homosexual population because their relationships have nothing to do with procreation. If marriage were made legal for homosexual couples, then it would only further shift the purpose of marriage from reproduction and raising children.
Though true that gay and lesbian couples cannot procreate, it still does not justify that marriage is not extended to them. If procreation were the case against homosexual marriage, then infertile couples should be denied being able to marry as well. Couples who have had children out of wed lock should also be denied the right to marry for violating the conduct of certain religious beliefs. Homosexual couples can actually be a key to solving a great epidemic we have the U.S. Today, there are over 100,000 orphaned children for various reasons that are waiting to be adopted (pediatrics.org). When following the bible, there are many flawed interpretations. To go by the Bible’s saying that marriage should be between a man and a woman would be ludicrous. Therefore, we would have to acknowledge the fact that Adam and Eve, the first human beings, had two sons, Cain and Abel. Since there was no other woman, how would Cain be able to reproduce? The only other woman would have to be Eve, his own mother. This act alone would condone behavior such as incest. Incest is a practice that is illegal in many of that states that gay and lesbian marriage is illegal, thus proving that the bible is not a viable source.
Personally, I believe all people have the right to marriage. If someone came to me and told me I couldn’t marry the man I love, I would be devastated. That means there are many people today that suffer that feeling because someone says it is not right to want to marry the person he or she loves. Whether if it’s a religious or social matter, the fact is it’s wrong to deny marriage. God blessed us with free will and the United States gives us the right to liberty and equality. I think it’s about time everyone is given what is promised.