Gay Marriages should be Legalized The government says that every citizen of the United States shall receive equal rights. Then‚ why did they pass the Defense of Marriage Act? The Defense of Marriage Act prohibits the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages; in my opinion this act is unjust and immoral because it restricts the rights of gay and lesbian citizens. Many of the reasons offered for opposing gay marriage are based on the assumption that gays have a choice
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should we support Gay Marriage? "You weren’t born knowing how to hate‚ you were taught how to hate." I believe in Gay-Marriage‚ I was raised knowing that I should be myself‚ and believe in what I please. I’m not writing this to go against anyone else‚ or to offend anyone’s thoughts of life. I’m just writing my opinion out‚ just like I was asked to do. This is an essay‚ I’m writing on why we should legalize Gay-Marriage. As a citizen‚ I have a right to support Gay-Marriage‚ I also believe in
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Anything that includes the word "sex" appeals to most adolescents. However‚ the word "homosexuality" may not be as appealing to others. As we embrace the 21st century in this sex-driven world‚ the gay community is rapidly being recognized by society. Some states have even tried to legalize gay marriages. However‚ a few people who believe that homosexuality is wrong and they will do whatever is possible to justify that. Sadly‚ discrimination against homosexuals still exists to this very day. I remember
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Gay Marriage Should be Legalized Nationwide Business Communications and Critical Thinking BCOM/275 Should Gay Marriage be Legalized Nationwide? Gay marriage has been legalized in nine states in the United States. Recently‚ Washington‚ Maryland‚ and Maine‚ were the first states to legalize same-sex marriage through popular vote (Dalton‚ 2013‚ para. 2). The legalization of gay marriage is an ethical issue that impinges on citizens moral values causing a larger interest from the general public
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According to a dictionary‚ the definition of adoption is the formal legal process to adopt and raise as one’s own child. Well in our country we see nothing wrong with adoption. On the contrary‚ we see adoption as a wonderful act for people to take a child into their homes and give them love‚ support‚ and a future that they did not receive from their real parents. But the word "adoption" becomes controversial after homosexuals or a same sex couple is added to such act. As a well-civilized nation and
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for Gay in Marriage and Adoption When it comes to civil rights for Gays pertaining to marriage and adoption there is a lot of major controversy‚ however the pro’s by far out weight the cons. History shows the beginning of the gay civil rights movement in the United States primarily began with the Stonewall riots that took place in Greenwich in 1969. Some refer to it as the Gay Revolution‚ this sparked a lot of controversy pertaining to whether the gay community had the right to marriage and raising
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The issue of gay marriage stirs up controversy‚ which makes it a national problem. Although some states‚ and many people‚ now accept gay marriage‚ gays still face many obstacles. Now that gay marriage is allowed‚ the fight to legalize gay adoption grows. Even though the idea of gay couples has become more accepted across the United States‚ gays adopting children remains a major controversial issue. Occurring since American colonial times‚ adoption provides children for childless couples. Back then
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WHY GAY MARRIAGE SHOULD BE LEGALIZED. Try to imagine life in a society that refuses individuals to marry who they love. Imagine people being around their partners‚ but not having the legal rights to call them their wives or husbands. The fact of the matter is one does not have to try to imagine this because this is the state of current society. People can argue about whether church and state should be separated‚ the banning of polygamy‚ and not legalizing gay marriage‚ but the major
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Exercise Revision: Against Gay Marriage In the article “Against Gay Marriage‚” the author‚ William J. Bennett‚ attempts to sway his readers against the legalization of gay marriage. After presenting the issue‚ he makes it palpable that he is against it‚ and his negative tone toward this topic is apparent in his opening sentence: “We are engaged in a debate which‚ in a less confused time‚ would be considered pointless and even oxymoronic: the question of same-sex marriage‚” (409). Bennett is assuming
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In this paper‚ I will be explaining Thomas Nagel’s philosophical essay titled I will explain his argument and identify which metaphysical position he takes. I will also give my opinion of how convincing his argument was or was not to me as I pondered his thoughts. In Thomas Nagel’s paper he points out some of the problems brought on by consciousness in the mind-body problem and uses ‘subjective character of experience’ in arguing his stance against physicalism. The usual physicalist would explain
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