Exploratory Paper: Should Same Sex Marriage Be Legal? The proposed legalization of same-sex marriage is one of the most significant issues in contemporary American family law. As a heavily campaigned development currently discussed in law assessment; these extremely confrontational and debatable political questions are facing present day American courts. If same-sex marriage is legalized‚ its affect on the parents‚ children‚ same sex couples‚ families‚ and the social and political world will
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constitution defining marriage as a solely heterosexual institution‚ that if not protected would threaten religious freedom‚ the rights of children‚ and even the democratic process. Ms. Glendon has a right to state her opinion‚ but we must not get distracted from what is essentially: an issue of the equal rights guaranteed to all Americans. Why should homosexuals be denied the privilege of marriage when extending it to them would do no damage to anyone else? Conversely‚ allowing gays to marry would
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| Judicial System on Gay Marriage | His 303: The American Constitution | | Tara Van Zummeren | 7/14/2013 | | Article III of the United States Constitution establishes the judicial branch of the federal government. The judiciary is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law. The judiciary also provides as a device for the resolution of disputes. With our courts we are able to make decisions for our country‚ states‚ and county’s on all legal matters. One of the
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CONS FOR GAY MARRIAGE 1. It would weaken the definition and respect for the institution of marriage: The institution of marriage has traditionally been defined as between a man and a woman. The institution of marriage as a union of man and woman‚ uniquely involving the procreation and rearing of children within a family‚ is as old as the book of Genesis. Gay marriage is incompatible with the beliefs‚ sacred texts‚ and traditions of many religious groups. 2. Procreation involves a male
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that either civilization or viable social orders depend upon marriage as an exclusively heterosexual institution. Rather‚ anthropological research supports the conclusion that a vast array of family types‚ including families built upon same-sex partnerships‚ can contribute to stable and humane societies." Marriage in the US is a secular and dynamic institution that has gone under several major transformations. Interracial marriage was illegal in many US states until a 1967 Supreme Court decision
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Journal 22 Should Gay Marriage Be Legal In Texas? An Annotated bibliography According to Bothelo‚ a federal Texas judge did not implement the ban for same- sex marriage. The judge‚ stated “the current prohibition has not legitimate governmental purpose.” However the ruling by Judge Orlando Garcia will not go into effect immediately; there is a process that will take place which will not allow same- sex marriage in Texas for the time being. Bothelo‚ article gave
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approval for same sex marriages. Although the Declaration of Independence says that every American has the right for the pursuit of happiness‚ for some reason neither the government nor the people in the US seem to understand that happiness can and should be different for every individual. As time goes by and news show up‚ I am more than convinced that same-sex marriages are not harmful for the society and therefore‚ should be approved right away. Many people see marriage as the culmination of the
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Gay marriage has been a critical topic in many countries since 1924. Around the year 2000‚ countries such as America and the UK started approving gay marriages‚ although not everyone agreed with this decision. Still in 2013‚ homosexuals are fighting for their right to get married to someone of their same sex. People against gay marriage feel that if it was to be legalized‚ the importance of marriage would fade away and some people would refer to marriage in a different way. According to an article
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I know there are differences on same-sex marriage‚ but surely we can agree that our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters deserve to visit the person they love in the hospital and to live lives free of discrimination. The men and women who gathered there could’ve heard many things. Tomorrow‚ I will visit Buchenwald
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this place up. Yes‚ the Bible exemplifies marriage as a union between a man and a woman‚ but the Bible was written thousands of years ago‚ this is the future‚ and things are different. And since when did the Bible come to overrule the Constitution when it comes to Law? Everyone in Washington is constantly having the debate over the “definition of marriage”. Do we really need a definition? The only word that should come to mind when talking about marriage is love. If two people love each other why
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