two cases‚ getting married isn?t just a cheap flight to Vegas for the 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
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believes that this amendment doesn’t only affect the ban on gay marriage‚ but also the relationship between unmarried couples‚ gay or straight. John Rawls‚ a lawyer for Forums of Equality‚ said‚ “I am disappointed that so many Louisianans either did not read the amendment or are so afraid of gays that they voted for this amendment anyway‚”. By this statement he means that people only voted for this amendment because they were either afraid of gays or unknowledgeable of what the amendment said. Similar
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Gay Marriage has quickly become a significant topic in today’s society. Leading to many different discussions of homosexuals having the rights to marry. Most people are opposed to gay marriage‚ stating it will interfere with the Bible’s concept of marriage which is one man and one woman (Genesis 2.3). Also stating how it can interfere with the reproduction of mankind. Everyone in our society in entitled to happiness and should be entitled to equal rights. The definition of marriage to most people
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and others who are against gay marriage. On the 27th of January 2012‚ Martina Navratilova wrote an article in the herald sun contending that gay marriage is a “secular issue and not a religious one.” Martina argues that to deny couples their marriage rights‚ based solely on their gender is discrimination‚ and she argues that being homosexual is not a choice. Martina’s argument is aimed towards homosexuals‚ Margaret court‚ and other religious people who don’t believe in gay marriage. In an arrogant
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tell” policy that was put in place in 1993 by congress under President Clinton‚ in which gays are allowed to serve in the military as long as they do not disclose their sexual orientation. Recently‚ Obama has made good on his promise of “change”‚ and brought the debate on whether or not to repeal the DADT policy to congress and it is currently under review. If the policy is repealed‚ it would allow for gays to serve openly in the armed forces; which means that not only could they freely disclose
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No Propagation in the Union of Gay Marriage (My response to the e-mail article seen below) The Law can never protect marriage; neither can it prevent gay relationships. It is the law written on the heart‚ and conscience that either accuse us or tell us that we are doing right. Sexual behavior cannot be legislated‚ since the law does not prevent us from doing anything. If the law could‚ then there would be no need for salvation. The constitutional provision will be futile. The institution of
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Gay marriage The controversy over gay marriage has become highly publicized. However‚ this issue is not a new debate. Society has voiced its opinions on the subject for many years. Everyone knows that people are able to choose‚ according to their body and instinct‚ their sexuality; most of the time‚ tabulated statistics state that in nine out of ten times option chosen is heterosexual. On the other hand‚ the other ten percent belongs to the homosexual population‚ which has been suffering all
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mugged‚ left on the street. When asked by police what happened‚ he is eventually turned away‚ and the assailants never searched for to be charged with the crime. One crucial detail separates this crime from most others; the guy that was beaten was gay. Prejudice and stereotypes are a common part of today’s world‚ but they hurt and degrade others and both are morally wrong. Whether it is based on race‚ gender‚ sexuality‚ or another difference than the common human being‚ people will almost always
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The of Being Gay in Catholic School Stigma is defined as the discontent with a person or persons of a characteristic that is seen as different or in contrast with the norm or the social setting. When one becomes the one who is stigmatized it can have a lasting impacting through the feelings of separation and exclusion it creates. In my case the stigmatizing came from me being gay and in a relationship at the time of me going to catholic school. For the specific stigma of being gay‚ it stems from
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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 “In America‚ six states plus D.C. allow same-sex couples to marry‚ three more respect marriages of same-sex couples
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