elderly are against or evenly split. * Political affiliation: Most Democrats are in favor‚ Independents slightly less so‚ Republicans are opposed. * Religion: Conservatives are very strongly opposed; religious liberal‚ progressives‚ and secularists are in favor; main line denominations are split. * Geography: The northeast is supportive; the west coast is about evenly split; the rest of the country is against. 30 states have constitutional amendments banning gay marriage. * Opponents
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Ball‚ Carlos A.‚ "The Backlash Thesis and Same-Sex Marriage: Learning from Brown v. Board of Education and its Aftermath‚" William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal‚ 14:1493-1538 (2006) Ball‚ Carlos A.‚ "Moral Foundations for a Discourse on Same-Sex Marriage: Looking Beyond Political Liberalism‚" Georgetown Law Journal‚ 85:1871-1943 (June 1997) Ball‚ Carlos A.‚ "The Positive in the Fundamental Right to Marry: Same-Sex Marriage in the Aftermath of Lawrence v. Texas‚ Minnesota Law Review‚ 88:1184-1232
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opposition to gay marriage Student Name BCOM 275 February 17th‚ 2013 Mary Jo Moran Rebuttal of opposition to gay marriage The article I read was an interview of a reverend by a radio talk show host regarding gay marriage rights. In this interview there was much discussed but only one argument that clearly defined the reverends position on gay marriage. In reference to the topic of gay marriage the reverend‚ an opponent of gay marriage was asked why he did not feel that gays should be
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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
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Did you know that the first legal gay marriage did not happen until 2004 while congress‚ the lawmaking branch of our nation’s government‚ has been around since it was created in 1787? It took our government two hundred and seventeen years to legalize gay marriage in just one state‚ one state out of fifty. Luckily‚ now there are 37 states in America that legalized gay marriage. But what is taking our country so long to end the struggle for equal rights in all of our states? There are still 13 states
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The Issue of Gay Marriage Summary This essay debates the issue of same sex marriage in the United States. It considers the pros and cons and examines the constitutional issues involved. Introduction Two strangers become friends and later fall in love. They tell their friends and family that they have each found their soul mate and they intend to get married as soon as possible. There is only one issue preventing them from getting married‚ not financial issues‚ and there are no love triangles
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Group Project #3 Gay Marriage & Politics Are Democrats more accepting of same-sex marriage compared to Republicans? Gay marriage has been an international debate over the past few years. Not only have religious groups made their opinions known‚ but the politicians have also joined in‚ in either support for or in protest against. Is their confirmation of gay marriage just a political strategy to gain votes? Do they believe homosexual relationships in fact deserve the same benefits
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Same Sex Marriage Should Same Sex Marriage Be Allowed? Everyday in the United States of America people fall in love. Love is its own universal language that helps evoke ones true‚ deep feelings towards another. Love is not exclusive to any one type of creature or object. A person may love their computer‚ their pet tabby cat‚ or another man or woman. Ultimately‚ when two people are in love they have the option to wed in holy matrimony. Marriage‚ similar to love‚ should not be limited to a member
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there are two objectives in regards to gay marriage; those who say “green-light” and those who say “red-light”. In essence‚ when you consider the marriage battle between homosexuals and heterosexuals -- it’s like fire and ice; they both have the potential to overcome each other’s privileged power. “It’s this tug of war between whose gut feeling is better or morally correct that perpetuates the cycle of bitter feelings‚” suggests David Myers ‚ a spokesperson for gay rights (Myers & Scanzoni‚ 2005‚ p.
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Preparation Outline: Gay Marriage: It Should Be Legalized Topic: Legalization of Gay Marriage General Purpose: To persuade my classmates that gay marriage should be legal. Specific Purpose: To inform my classmates of the benefits of gay marriage‚ and why it should be legal. Thesis Statement: Same-‐sex marriage is not harmful
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