Gay Marriages In today’s society‚ Americans have to face the fact that the decrease of marriages raises a serious social problem throughout the country. Legal battles have repeatedly shown that the strength to prohibit or ratify gay marriage is decided by each states governing body. So why does the United States of America not have a federal law against gay marriages? David Frum‚ a conservative‚ debated on the topic of gay marriages. Frum has many good points of why gay marriages should
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It was Frank Sinatra who sang that “love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage. You can’t have one without the other.” Frankie is right. When two people—any two people—are in love‚ they should be able to openly express their love for each other by becoming married. However‚ not everyone is legally able to get married. A love shared by two people of the same sex cannot be binding because of petty laws that prohibit gay and lesbian couples to get married. It is ridiculous that two people
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What is the big deal over the same sex marriages? This has always been a controversial issue. There are two issues that come to mind. First‚ there is the religious point of view. Many religious leaders oppose homosexuality or specifically same sex marriages‚ they feel that God made men and women to produce and take care of children and that is how it should be. They also feel that God created Adam and Eve because that’s how God wants us to finish the cycle. Second‚ there is the issue of being the
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Pro Gay Marriage Ask just about anyone they’ll all say they’re in favor of equal rights for gays. Just name the topic- should gay people have the same rights in housing‚ jobs‚ should they have equal access to government benefits or equal protection under the law? Then you get to the topic of gay marriage- that’s when all the talk of equality stops dead cold. If two people love each other‚ no matter what their gender‚ ethnic back round‚ or religious values are‚ they should be able to get married
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For Gay Marriage Kristin Chenoweth said‚ “I don’t understand what the big deal is with gay marriage. Get over it people”. I’m totally on her side. We’re all humans‚ and we were given rights and the feeling to love. As a human being I believe you should love and be with who ever you may choose. If you can’t tell‚ I’m for gay marriage‚ yet they’re many people who still vote against it‚ for their own reasons. Today gay marriage takes a toll on our world‚ when it shouldn’t be as big as a deal
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Gay Marriage and a New Family Model Same-sex marriage (also called gay marriage or homosexual marriage) is the union of two people of the same gender. Gay and lesbian couples experience discrimination on both the personal and the legal level. Not only are many people appalled at seeing a couple of the same sex together‚ same-sex marriage is illegal in most of the United States. Although the United States Constitution does not explicitly prohibit same-sex marriages‚ the federal government does not
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Running head: Week 5: Final “Gay Marriage” Nena McAnally SOC 120 Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility Professor Falloon July 03‚ 2012 In the 1950’s it was unheard of for a white person to be dating a person of ‘color’. After decades‚ centuries really‚ of marches‚ pickets‚ rally’s‚ riots‚ and speeches that would still be spoken today‚ the civil rights movement against the oppression of ‘colored’ people ended and
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The issue of gay marriage remains controversial. Some people think that this trend has adverse effects on the society while others believe that it is seen as a natural trend and right for people to choose this type of marriage. My essay will discuss causes and effects of this problem. First‚ gay marriage is the result of psychological‚ legal‚ economic and biological effects. Medically speaking‚ if someone is born to be gay‚ the tendency is that he will not change his nature and want to live with
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Adriane Millershaski Hildebrand Sophomore English 14 January 2013 Gay Marriage Have you ever imagined or planned out your dream wedding? As a sixteen year old girl‚ I know I have. Most people will find the one they love‚ and happily marry them with the intent they will be together for the rest of their lives. However‚ some people do not get this luxury. Gay marriage has been a highly discussed subject for the past few years‚ causing tension in places of work‚ churches‚ and even at home. It
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Gay Marriage Everyone knows the huge debate about gay marriage being legal or not. I don’t think gay marriage should be legalized. Homosexuality is strictly forbidden in the bible. Gay marriage will lead to more children being raised in same-sex households which will lead to troubled children. The institution of marriage has traditionally been defined as between a man and a woman. Therefore gay marriage should not be legalized. Let me quote what the Bible has stated about homosexuals. Leviticus
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