However there are many oppositions to gay marriage which can be looked into. Most religions consider homosexuality a sin‚ Virtually every religion in the world‚ including the major ones in this country‚ consider homosexuality unacceptable. It is offensive and a swipe to the religious freedom of the majority to have to recognize a relationship they consider sinful. The gay lifestyle is not something to be encouraged‚ as a lot of research shows it leads to much lower life expectancy‚ psychological
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Take a Stand: Gay Marriage Homosexuality is an attraction to individuals of the same sex. Some individuals believe gays shouldn’t exist and especially gay marriage shouldn’t be legal. So far‚ only nineteen states have legalized same sex marriage‚ while thirty-one states banned same sex marriage. Many people judge gays like they’re another race‚ but they are human too just like everyone else. Gay marriage should be legal because‚ who are people to deny others their right to love? Discrimination is
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the ‘adat merisik’ or called as spying custom for arranging marriages. Then‚ if the groom’s family get the agreement by the bride’s family‚ the adat ‘bertunang’ (engagement custom) will be held at the bride’s home in a date that has been chosen by the two families. After that‚ a Malay wedding proper begins with the ‘akad nikah’ (marriage contract) ceremony. And for the Chinese‚ the process begins with the proposal‚ an elaborate marriage proposal and acceptance. If successful‚ both families will proceed
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Title: Marriage and Cohabitation Author: Thornton‚ Arland‚ Axinn‚ William G.‚ Xie‚ Yu Publication: In Population and Development. University of Chicago Press. 2007 Sources: Data from the Center for Disease Control‚ 2002 ‘Throughout history‚ the family has been a central some would argue the central institution in human society.’(pg. 1 Marriage and Cohabitation) Although many accept marriage as a self-defined status in research‚ we believe that most understand it to be a union of husband
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Usually when you think of marriage you think of a man and a woman. I think gay and lesbians should be allowed to marry too. Obviously‚ not everybody thinks this way. Gay marriage is a hot topic these days. Some people are totally against it and think it’s gross. I think it is perfectly fine and acceptable. I love gay people. I think they have a certain spunk and attitude about them and they don’t care what anyone thinks. They are also carefree and show individuality. They are not bothering or hurting
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Education and Marriage Marriage is an important part of life. Education is also important. When it comes to marriage‚ choosing a mate with or without education is important. With an educated mate the marriage will be happier and more fulfilling. With a non-educated mate the marriage will be filled with problems and tension. First of all I wouldn’t marry someone without a college education because they wouldn’t be on my intellectual level. By going to college you are building upon the education
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Jim Furdine February 7th 2014 ENC 1101 Ms. Dominique Marriage Portrayed by Women in the 1800s Marriage has been portrayed as many things throughout the years. In the short stories‚ The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin and A Jury of Her Peers by Susan Glaspell both portray marriage‚ and how it does not always bring happiness. Each story was written by a married woman in the 1800s‚ this could reveal and interrupt how the lives of a married woman were in their time period. In each
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When Ann Dunham‚ a white woman‚ married a black African student‚ Barack Obama Sr.‚ in 1961‚ marriage between white and black Americans was rare. Less than 3 percent of all marriages were interracial in 1960‚ and the public generally disapproved of such unions. Interracial marriage was even illegal in at least 15 U.S. states. Although the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that laws prohibiting interracial marriages were unconstitutional in 1967‚ a reported 72 percent of southern white Americans and 42 percent
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It’s not a choice to be gay. You don’t chose who you love‚ you just do. Using the Bible as a reason to be against same sex marriage is complete non-sense. God created everyone equal. Even Pope Francis called for the integration of gays into society‚ remarking that even as leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics‚ he has no right to “judge” gay people. The leaders of 313.9 million Americans must realize‚ as the Pope did‚ that they must stop judging gay people and denying their given rights. Why
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THE MESSAGE FOR THE YOUNG COUPLES SEMINAR HELD ON AUGUST 29‚ 2009. THEME: INTIMACY IN MARRIAGE. MESSAGE BY: TAIWO‚ Elijah Introduction The word intimacy comes from a Latin word that means "innermost." In the marriage relationship‚ this translates into a vulnerable sharing of our inner thoughts‚ feelings‚ spirit‚ and true self. Both men and women need to feel secure in this sharing and confidant of their spouse’s support. This support is achieved through listening‚ empathy‚ prayer‚ or reassurance
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