They’re kind‚ respectful and on top of all that they’re good parents. My gay neighbors that is. Their gayness makes me sick and they have the nerve to want to get married! First we allow interracial marriage. Now they want gay marriage!! What’s next? Human animal marriage across the country?? I think not. If we want to keep our country normal gays should not be allowed to get married. Why should we let two people that love each other get married? It’s just not right! The only reasons why
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states have constitutional amendments banning gay marriage. * Opponents argue that altering the traditional definition of marriage as between a man and a woman will further weaken a threatened institution and that legalizing gay marriage is a slippery slope that may lead to polygamous and interspecies marriages. Arguments against: Religious freedom: For most Americans‚ marriage is a religious sacrament or ceremony. If the definition of marriage is changed to allow SSM‚ some religious individuals
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Although the world has developed-and is still developing- controversial topics like gay marriage are still prominent is today’s society. William J. Bennett‚ an influential figure in America‚ strongly voiced out his standpoint on the topic of same-sex marriage through his article “Against Gay Marriage.” His concerns persistently argue that the rights for gay marriages are “pointless and even oxymoronic” (Bennett‚ 2011‚ p.409). One does not need to fully agree with his assertions to acknowledge the
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William J. Bennett‚ a great spokesman for American conservatives‚ has powerfully argued as the title indicates in his article "Against Gay Marriage." One does not have to agree with Bennett to appreciate the strength and goodness of his mind. Still‚ although he raises serious objections to same-sex marriage‚ his argument overall reads more like an outline‚ lacking specifics and expert opinions‚ referring to only one organized‚ careful study‚ and committing a number of logical fallacies which muddy
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Should gay marriage be legalised in Australia Hello fellow citizens of Australia I’m Bill Shorten leader of the Labour party and we support gay marriage. Now speaking of gay marriage this is the reason as to why I’m here with you today to discuss the issue of ’should gay marriage be legalised in Australia’ and as I just mentioned imam in favour of allowing homosexuals to marry legally. You see being a homosexual is not something you can control it is simply something you are‚ it is like if I were
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Argument against Egoism I shall argue that the ideas of both psychological and ethical egoism are fundamentally flawed and should not be practiced. Egoism is flawed because it ignores the fact that people have a predisposition for compassion toward others that cannot be completely expelled from their motives of action. Egoism is also flawed due to the fact that altruism cannot coexist with egoism; therefore‚ because there is altruism in the world‚ egoism cannot be practiced logically. Egoism is also flawed
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Hobbes believes that the overall satisfaction of life will increase‚ supporting the idea of ethical egoism‚ which is the idea that every individual should always do what will make his or her life better over time. The idea of ethical egoism leads to the same idea of the “golden rule” in Hobbes’ theory. The golden rule states that you should do unto others as you would have them do unto you‚ while ethical egoism is used to maximize your satisfaction. Hobbes’ theory states that if you do to others as
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Egoism Plato’s Ring of Gyges 3 Parts of the Soul Appetitive Part—Appetites (Food‚ Drink‚ Sleep‚ Sex) Spirited Part—Emotional/volitional (will) Part (carries out dictates of rational) Rational Part—Reason (to rule) When each part performs its proper “functions properly___”‚ harmony is exhibited. According to Socrates: Human beings should seek inner harmony When one is immoral___‚ s/he destroys his/her inner harmony___; (i.e.‚ s/he is damaged/diseased) Disease always
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Denial of Gay Marriage: Macro Theories and Effects on the Population Introduction and Effects For thousands of years heterosexual couples have been wed into the institution of marriage. Until recently‚ the population of same sex partners who are denied equal familial rights was primarily only an issue within the gay‚ lesbian‚ bisexual and transgendered (GBLT) community. Same sex relationships parallel those of traditional marriage such as commitment‚ sacrifice‚ and sharing of responsibilities
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Ethical Egosim and Sentiment: Examing Decision-Making in the Grey Area If there were one particular ethical theory that would universally fit all situations‚ ethics would be an open/shut case. However‚ that simply isn’t how ethical theories work. While‚ some may have significantly more merit than others on a scale of universal application‚ there are some situations where relativism comes into play when deciphering which theory best suits a given situation. The relativism referred to here is of
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