Whether an individual is against gay marriage or for it‚ we all have an opinion on the issue. Andrew Sullivan’s describes how marriage as a basic need for individuals no matter their sexual orientation. However‚ William Bennett believes that “same- sex marriage would do significant‚ long term social damage” (1138). Whether we like it or not gay marriage influences marriage institution‚ culture‚ and their children. Gay marriage influences marriage institution. Andrew Sullivan and William Bennett
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Is Same-Sex Marriage Right? The topic I have chosen to do my discursive essay is if Same-Sex marriage is right or wrong. I will be going over the two different opinions on it if people believe it should be legalised or if it should be banned. I will also be giving my opinion at the end‚ along with the conclusion. Many people feel that marriage is an institution between one man and one woman. Well‚ that’s the most often heard argument‚ one even codified in a recently passed U.S. federal law
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course the natural desire for their loved one to survive‚ while the state claims an interest in the value of life and a duty to protect the interest of dependents. Herbert and Weingarten indicate “the standard approach to such dilemmas usually refers to the principles of ethical analysis: patient autonomy (following a competent patient’s wishes)‚ medical beneficence (helping the patient) and justice or fairness (considering the interests of all involved). (P C Hébert and M A Weingarten The ethics of
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Running head: GAY MARRIAGE OUTLINE Gay Marriage Outline Ashford University PHI103 Submitted: 12/10/12 Outline I. Introduction A. Many people argue that the institution of marriage is anticipated to union one man and one woman and that the definition of marriage makes same sex marriage inappropriate. Also the opponents of gay marriage argue that if gay marriage is legalized‚ it may harm the traditional marriage. It has never been confirmed to have any cruel effects on heterosexual
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Gay Marriages Subjective Claim Throughout history‚ a marriage has been a male and female exchanging vows‚ promising their lives to eachother. Never did anyone think‚ that gays had a right to get married‚ it was always considered a sin to be gay. Legal binding marriage between two homosexuals nowadays‚ whether it be a male and male or a female and female relationship‚ should not be legalized after following a long history of marriages. There are too many factors that need to be addressed when
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is made of same sex couples ("YourOUTsource:YourLGBT").Of the 50 states‚ only six states allow gay marriage while the other states ban gay marriage due to religious‚ legislative‚ family‚ and cultural beliefs issues ("YourOUTsource:YourLGTB").These issues are why people believe that people of the same sex should not be together. Although traditional marriages have many positive attributes‚ gay marriage should be legalized because it has brought equality to those that are involved in a same sex relationship
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best is for the children? Around the United States gay adoption has been severely put down‚ but not many states have an actual law stated in their constitution against it. The more the conservative the state is‚ the higher chance of them having a law against gay adoption. Though not many states have a law against gay adoption‚ it is still hard for gays to adopt. Nebraska‚ Florida‚ Michigan‚ Oklahoma‚ Mississippi‚ and Utah all contain a ban against gay adoption. The United States does not include any
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CASE 01. ETHICAL DILEMMA A CHANGE OF DIRECTION FOR SOUTHERN X LTD John Kolikias‚ managing director of Southern X Ltd‚ fixed his gaze on the numbers on the screen. They were exciting. If correct‚ the innovation would be highly lucrative. The profits of their mobile phone subsidiary would literally explode. John sighed with relief. Southern X had been struggling for the last two years and its share price had plummeted by 40 percent. If the business didn’t turn around soon‚ a major restructuring would
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weekend. It?s been a struggle for over 40 years‚ since the gay rights revolution. There are a numerous amount of reasons as to why people oppose gay marriage‚ but basically it comes down to an absolute infringement on the civil liberties of homosexuals. The most basic argument for the opposition to gay marriage is the simple statement ?Marriage is an institution between one man and one woman.? I would like to know who is to decide what marriage is and isn?t. The married? Politicians? The Bible? Isn
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2011‚ gay marriage remains legal in the following states: Massachusetts‚ Connecticut‚ Iowa‚ Vermont‚ New Hampshire‚ New York‚ and the District of Columbia? Thirty states have constitutional amendments banning gay marriage. Did you know‚ Massachusetts‚ which became the first state to legalize gay marriage on May 17‚ 2004‚ had the lowest divorce rate in the country in 2008? Its divorce rate declined 21% between 2003 and 2008. These facts are just a minor part of why I personally am pro- gay marriage
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