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    "Marriage is a coming together for better or for worse‚ hopefully enduring‚ and intimate to the degree of being sacred. It is an association that promotes a way of life‚ not causes; a harmony in living‚ not political faiths; a bilateral loyalty‚ not commercial or social projects.” (U.S. Supreme Court). Marriage has been defined as a religious & legal commitment between a man and woman‚ as well as an expression of love. Homosexuals have not been allowed to partake in these commitments and the rising

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    Same Sex Marriage Is the definition of marriage being threatened in the United States? President Bill Clinton signed the federal Defense of Marriage Act into law on September 21‚ 1996. This Act defined marriage at the federal level as between a man and a woman. The federal DOMA statute ensured that no state would be forced to recognize gay marriages performed in other states and prevented same-sex couples from receiving federal protections and benefits given to married heterosexual couples. On

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    Same-sex marriage There are many important issues discussed in public policy today. One of these issues is homosexual marriage. This is an important issue because it deals with a relatively large minority of the United States. This issue is put into many different lights. Those of morals‚ family values and religion; and those of equality‚ constitutionality‚ and right to privacy. The aspect with the most relevance is constantly left up to debate. Homosexuals are ’gay ’ due to a combination of factors

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    Same Sex Marriages in the Philippines (Affrmative) Same Sex Marriages in the Philippines (Affrmative) DEBATE BRIEF Good afternoon‚ classmates. Resolved: Same sex marriages should be legalized in the Philippines. Let me start with a quote. If homosexuality is a disease‚ let’s all call in queer to work:  "Hello.  Can’t work today‚ still queer." That was by Robin Tyler. Instead of saying hey‚ I’m pulling off a sickie today‚ you say hey‚ sorry if I can’t go to work—I’m still gay. Can you imagine that

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    love and commitment as in marriage wherein there is mutuality of the love relationship. Marriage is a vital social institution. The exclusive commitment of two individuals to each other nurtures love and mutual support; it brings stability to society. For those who choose to marry‚ and for their children‚ marriage also provides an abundance of legal‚ financial‚ and social benefits. In return it imposes weighty legal‚ financial‚ and social obligations. What is marriage?   This word has different

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    Same-Sex Marriage For thousands of years men and women have been united in marriage globally; but now‚ the issue of same-sex marriages has arisen. This is an issue that has divided politicians‚ governments and even everyday citizens. Many countries are now ‘switching the green light’ and legalising same-sex marriages. Australia however‚ still remains with its ‘red light flashing’‚ and disapproves the idea of same-sex marriages. I believe that legalising same-sex marriages will ultimately lead

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    Same-sex Marriage Homosexual relationships have occurred since the beginning of civilization. During the Zhou dynasty‚ Pan Zhang & Wang Zhongxian were famously homosexual. Nero‚ the Roman Emperor married 2 men. Today‚ same-sex marriage has been legalized in Argentina‚ Belgium‚ Canada‚ Denmark‚ Iceland‚ Netherlands‚ Norway‚ Portugal‚ Spain‚ South Africa‚ and Sweden. It has also been legalized in 9 states. New Jersey‚ California‚ and Rhode Island recognize same-sex marriages but do not perform them

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    WHY GAY MARRIAGE IS WRONG Advocates of homosexual practice often argue that “gay marriage‚” or at least homosexual civil unions‚ will reduce promiscuity and promote fidelity among homosexual persons. Such an argument overlooks two key points. “Gay Marriage” as a Contradiction in Terms First‚ legal and ecclesiastical embrace of homosexual unions is more likely to undermine the institution of marriage and produce other negative effects than it is to make fidelity and longevity the

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    Pro/Con: same-sex marriage By Kyle Harvey‚ Tabitha Cassidy Published: April 16th‚ 2013 EDITORS NOTE: In lieu of the Champion’s weekly “From the Desk” article‚ we present a debate on the topic of same-sex marriage. Along with the recent Supreme Court deliberation of the Defense of Marriage Act has come credible arguments from both sides. Though both of this article’s contributors are members of the Champion staff‚ the views presented are solely their own and do not reflect the official viewpoint

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    Conflict has been surrounding the debate of whether same-sex marriage should be granted to gay couples as homosexuality is considered “unacceptable” or “wrong” for many. The majority of public opinions tend to view same sex marriage negatively and reject the idea of allowing homosexual couples to wed each other. It was determined by law that people of the same gender should not be given the opportunity to marry because it does not follow the moral standard of allowing only a man and woman to wed

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