Gay Marriage: a Moral Debate The trivial debate on gay rights is long from being resolved because of the large difference in opinion on whether gays should be considered equal. The legalization of gay marriage has been a constant struggle for the last decade and the population still cant seem to reach a logical conclusion. Many are for equal rights for all‚ while some are still stuck on the definition of marriage or religion. DOMA‚ the Defense of Marriage Act‚ was enacted in 1996 as a federal
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25 January‚ 2012‚ contending that allowing same sex marriage would be a “steep moral decline” and is a purely a religious institution. She argues that people get trapped in a pattern of saying something is right when deep down they know it isn’t‚ she believes that a person’s sexuality is a choice‚ and that we need to protect the sanctity of marriage. She directs these arguments towards other people of faith and others who are against gay marriage. On the 27th of January 2012‚ Martina Navratilova wrote
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Introduction The Controversy “Same-sex marriage permits couples of the same gender to enter legally-recognized marriages and provides them with the same legal rights as couples in heterosexual relationships” (Same-Sex Marriage). “Opponents of same-sex marriage argue that the institution of marriage should apply to only unions between one man and one woman. Allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry‚ they say‚ undermines the institution of marriage” (Same-Sex Marriage). Where the Issue Stands Today
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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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The Endless Controversy of Gay Marriage Gay marriage has been the cause of intense debate in the United States for years. Sexual activity within the same gender was something that was considered normal in Greek and Roman times but in today’s society‚ there is a great amount of controversy concerning sexual activity between homosexuals and same-sex marriage. A couple of reasons why gay marriage has become so controversial is because of religion‚ the issue of procreation‚ and the concern for children
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Gay marriage is a hot topic that is debated and spoken about constantly around the globe. Gay marriage is by definition: the marriage of two people of the same sex‚ so either two men or two women‚ and this is the reason why it’s so often spoken of and has many mixed opinions on the topic. Many people say that love is love‚ and marriage works if two people love each other no matter what gender‚ but many people argue against this. They argue that it’s wrong and God created a woman and man (Adam and
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Should gay marriage be legal? Gay marriage should be legal because as woman and man‚ all individuals have the same right in society; because same-sex couples can constitute a good based family; because it is just a way to make official a common union nowadays‚ even with the religious issue; because it is not related to polygamy; and because love matters and it does not differ in nature according to the sex of its object or the person who experiences it. The first reason why same sex marriage
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Marriage Is Not Equal For All Gay Marriages Mikaela Acosta Gay marriage has been subject to taboo because our society has this conformed and learned version of marriage; marriage is only held between a man and a woman. Although this is more common today to hear of gay couples‚ in the first couple centuries in America this was almost unacceptable to general society. Beginning in 2001 was when gay marriage began to become much more widespread starting in Canada‚ Norway‚ Belgium‚ Argentina
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Gay Marriage: Right or Wrong? Kristina Waltmire SOC 120 Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility June 13‚ 2011 Dr. Eva M. Ananiewicz Ashford University Abstract This paper will give a look into the religious‚ social ethics‚ and rights of a gay couple wanting to get married. Gay marriage debates are very emotional and important to many people and there are many sides to every argument. Religious leaders want to state what the bible is saying and saying that same-sex marriage is
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Jewish religion (Wikipedia‚ 2008). Where does gay and lesbian fall? Is this a class or group? This is a sexual preference and one that has become about ten percent of the population (Lamannna/Riedmann‚ 2008). It is no surprise that the gay community has been fighting for the right to marry and gain the benefits as a heterosexual married couple would. Gays believe it is a violation of their civil rights
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