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    joined in marriage. But‚ some people don’t get those rights simply because they’re gay. Congress combines church and state to make marriage illegal. But‚ people have different religions‚ different beliefs‚ and different views on everything. Banning gay marriage violates a person’s constitutional freedom. The constitute states‚ "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion." Church and state are being combined to rule out marriage for gays. Same sex marriage is illegal

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    conduct dialogue and understanding‚ model compassionate behavior and create safe and supportive environments for our troubled youths. The Arguments Against Gay Rights A decade ago‚ 59 percent of the interviewed population thought that gay and lesbian couples should not be able to marry. Ten years later‚ the percentage of people against marriage lowered from 59 to 36 percent. Arguments against include: Most religions consider it a sin. It would further weaken the traditional family values. And finally

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    I believe the love between gay people is just as real‚ just as authentic‚ just as holy‚ as the love between any married persons. A majority of Americans presently oppose same-sex marriage.15 These attitudes are strongly motivated by religious beliefs and an emotional response to deeply-held and preconceived notions against homosexuality.16 Critics of same-sex marriage commonly make moral [*PG382]arguments‚ alleging that the immorality of same-sex conduct or relationships justifies the traditional

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    instance‚ Structural Functionalism – which according to Kendall (2013)‚ is “a society composed of interrelated parts‚ each of which serves a function and ideally contributes to the overall stability of society” (pg. 21). From this theory‚ it is customary for homelessness to be part of society in order to maintain an equilibrium of poverty‚ class distinction‚ and job creations/innovations. Corresponding to this‚ Robbins‚ Chatterjee‚ & Canda (2012)‚ state that: Structural functionalism is the best suited

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    Gay Rights

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    My name is ........ and my issue is Gay Rights. I will be providing you with information in the following areas * Key vocabulary * Basic problem * Timeline and history * Status quo * Pro side * Pro side arguments * Pro solutions * Con side * Con side arguments * Con solutions Key Vocabulary * LBGT- stands for Lesbian‚ Gay‚ Bi-sexual‚ Transgender * Heterosexual- a person who is sexually attracted to the opposite sex * Homosexual- a person who

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    Gay Parenting

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    "Gay Marriage and Parenting" Today in humanity‚ gay parenting and marriage has become publicly accepted by some and rejected by others. Many have come to believe this topic to be immoral and impossible. Society has also realized that the average family has developed into many different forms in the last few years. Gay families have developed and are perceived today that raising kids without both a Mom and Dad‚ deprives the child from being introduced to both worlds. The approach to this debated

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    Alexander the Great. Gays have existed for as long as history‚ but it is only until recently that being gay has actually become a socially acceptable thing. Throughout history‚ gays have been the victim of an onslaught of discrimination. Gays did not always have equal legal rights‚ were refused jobs and were subject to violence and harassment. Being gay was a dangerous thing so many people were afraid to come out. Same-sex marriage is a legally or socially recognized marriage between two persons of

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    in whatever profession and also vote. And now since the late 1960s it’s the gays turn to fight for equal rights. The movement for gay equality in the constitution has been a recent topic for debate in the united states. Over the last several decades‚ gay rights advocates have made significant strides in better protecting homosexuals from discrimination‚ violence‚ and exclusion. However‚ many people assert that gays continue to experience discrimination on a scale unequaled by almost any other

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    Why Should You Support Gay Marriage? Help Gay Marriage Become Legal (Writing To Persuade) The issue of same-sex marriage is highly charged and debated‚ encompassing a wide variety of beliefs and viewpoints. Those against it usually maintain that marriage is between a man and a woman‚ that same-sex marriage will weaken the institution of marriage and some also object to it on religious grounds. Those who support same-sex marriage are typically of the opinion that two consenting adults have the right

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    more accepted than ever‚ more people are coming out of the closet and wanting to have same sex relationships open ly. Although it is becoming more accepted‚ much of society still does not like the idea of legal gay marriage. As of now‚ very few states recognize legal marriage between gays‚ and it is a problem. In 1968‚ the U.S. government passed an amendment that states; “No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor

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