SHOULD SAME SEX MARRIAGES BE LEGALIZED Everyone has the right to marry whoever they choose. They should have the same rights that heterosexual couples are afforded once married. It should be about equalizing relationships‚ rather than granting rights. The American Heritage Dictionary defines Marriage as “the union between two persons.” Evidence shows‚ same sex marriages were practiced from as early as the 8th – 18th century. Places where this existed were Ancient Greece‚ Rome and Fujian Province
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Topic: Should same sex marriage be legalized? The same sex marriage has been widely debated in many countries for a long time. As homosexual marriage concerns basic morality and human rights‚ it becomes an important issue. Although many people are against the legalization of same sex marriage‚ in my opinion‚ the same sex marriage should be sanctioned and legalized. Firstly‚ being a homosexual is not an option. Homosexuality is an unalterable aspect of gay people’s identity. It is biologically
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The legal age that a person can buy and consume alcohol should be lowered to 18. There are many factors leading to this thought. At the age of 18 one is considered an adult and for that reason they should have the right to consume alcohol. Even though the legal drinking age is 21 many under that age consume alcohol on the daily. Studies show that 17.5 percent of the spending on alcohol came from people under the age of 21. At the age of 18 people can buy and consume tobacco. They can also get a
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For a while the thought of homosexuals being able to legally get married has been brought too many people’s attention. People have different ideas on why it should not be legal. What about the people who think it should? The religion someone believes‚ how people think it will affect children’s lives‚ and that thinking that marriage is just for a man and a woman only does not matter. Love is love‚ so why cannot same-sex couples make their love legal like everyone else? One main reason why
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Should Cohabitation Before Marriage be Encouraged? In the 21 century‚ marriage is no longer considered as a life binding commitment to one person. A decrease in the number of marriages and an increase in cohabitation both have come in the wake of a large increase in divorce in the last thirty years (David G. Green‚ 2000). Cohabitation is more popular nowadays because the current generation would like to know whether they are compatible. They also can see the habit and character of their partner
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The appropriate age for a teenager to obtain a driving permit is 16 years old‚ however I believe it should be raised to 17 since there is a high rate of teenagers causing accidents. There might be some exceptions why they should keep it at 16 but due to the high rate of teen crashes they should raise the age to 17. Statistics have shown that teenagers have a higher chance of accidents. Teenagers from the ages of 15 to 17 are more likely to cause a car crash for many reasons. While teenagers go out
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on why the legal drinking age should be lowered to 18. To some lowering the drinking age to 18 makes sense to them and to others it doesn’t make sense‚ which is true. Most people believe that if you are old enough to vote and enlist in the Army or the Navy then you are old enough to drink which is wrong. Not only does lowering the legal drinking age put the drinker at harm but also the people around them. There are some many reasons why the legal drinking age should not be lowered never the less
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Should be marriage strictly between man and a woman? In Gods will‚ it was meant for a man and a woman to be together. Although‚ our past generations have changed it up a bit. Nowadays it is alright for the same sex to be together and that conflict is still being argued about. It is our culture‚ that families are created between a man and a woman. The biggest plus is being able to produce children traditionally. It is only right for children to have both a mother and a father. This way
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“All Christians Should Allow Female Priests and Bishops” Debate exists over whether or not Christians should allow female priests and bishops. Although different denominations and churches make their own decisions on who may become bishops/priests‚ there are still clashing views. Views expressed against female bishops include those of people belonging to the Catholic Church. Catholics tend to follow Christian teachings closely and may be less keen on the idea of females being given leadership roles
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Should We Raise The Driving Age To 18? Imagine yourself as a sixteen year-old. You just got your driver’s license‚ and are going to go cruising with your friends to celebrate. However‚ at about ten o’clock‚ your attention isn’t on the road‚ and you crash into another vehicle. Two of your friends die on scene‚ and your other friend is seriously injured. For thousands of teens each year‚ this is a reality. Sixteen year-old drivers are three times more likely to crash than seventeen year old’s
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