Is Gay Marriage Ruining the "Sanctity" of the Institution? Marriage is traditionally viewed as the legal union of a man and woman as husband and wife. However‚ what happens when those two people are two men or two women? This topic of gay marriage has been a major issue in the United States over the past few years. It has raised several political debates as well as other minor arguments throughout the United States and around the world. Until recently‚ homosexual couples in the United States
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Gay marriage vs. Civil unions People often wonder why same-sex couples can’t be satisfied with just civil union. They said this because they don’t really understand the difference. Gay marriage and civil unions differ in various ways. To start off‚ civil union lacks the automatic protections and peace of mind that marriage confers. Secondly‚ marriages are recognized worldwide‚ while civil union exists only in the state that the couple resides. The significant difference between gay marriage and
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My Reaction Paper (Gay Marriage‚ an Oxymoron) I have strong feelings toward this article I read. I have positive points then I have negative points. I can actually take both sides. Many people have their views on "same sex" marriages. It affects people world wide. I can say that I agree with it not being approved for many reasons. Society basically has its morals. "Same Sex" marriages aren’t what you as a person first think of when you think of The United States of America. I’m a Christian
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still exist. *Thesis* Same-sex marriage should be legalized in all 50 states. Defining: Someone who is “gay” is defined in the dictionary as a male who romanticizes other males. To be “lesbian” is the same idea‚ but transpired to females Current problems: Same sex marriage is legal in 37 states. 13 states are still banned *Quote* “In Arkansas‚ Georgia‚ Kentucky‚ Louisiana‚ Michigan‚ Mississippi‚ Missouri‚ North Dakota‚ Ohio‚ South Dakota‚ Tennessee‚ and Texas‚ Marriage equality is banned by Constitutional
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Gay Marriage and the Constitution Amberlee Ozment Axia College of University of Phoenix Gay Marriage and the Constitution Is it okay to not believe in gay marriage‚ yet at the same time support the constitutional rights of life‚ liberty and pursuit of happiness for homosexual couples? Even though most churches’ beliefs conflict with marrying same-sex partners‚ government should not deny a person’s right to their happiness; because any person‚ no matter race‚ color‚ sex‚ religion or sexual
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when arguing for gay marriage‚ has been called “lesser”‚ “unnatural”‚ “deviant” and “sinful”. In these arguments the love I have for my girlfriend has been belittled as just “sex” or only “friendship”. I have been told my natural urges are a choice. I have been told I do not deserve equal rights. I have even been told I am going to hell. Furthermore‚ I have been told it is offensive to brand such remarks “bigoted”‚ and that I am the bully. I do not believe all opponents of gay marriage are hateful. Some
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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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Legalizing Gay Marriage What is gay marriage? Gay marriage also known as same sex marriage is an ungodly civil union between the same gender. It may also be described as a union caused by strong emotional and physical attraction of the same sex driven by worldly desires. To make gay marriage permissible by law is an affront to God and it should not be condoned in order to protect the family and the true nature of humankind. Legalizing gay marriage is truly very controversial in any order. It
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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 Outlook of Gay Marriages Quick‚ fast and in a hurry is usually how people live today and if one is lucky enough to find true love and commit to a relationship why will the sexual orientation matter. The purpose of this paper is to inform the reader of facts and personal opinions of why gay marriages should be legalized. Gay marriages have been a global issue for many years. Despite all the laws passed‚ people will continue to have an issue because people always feel the need to voice their opinions
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