Running head: ARGUMENT FOR GAY MARRIAGE An Argument for Gay Marriage Kristina Thielen Friends University Abstract The premise of this paper is to prove that solid reasoning for denial of gay marriage is currently absent‚ and that legalization would provide much-needed equality to these unions. Arguments discussed include the "special rights" argument‚ the financial cost of legalizing same-sex marriage‚ the social belief that such marriages are "inherently wrong" or contradictory to America
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Outline I. Introduction II. Thesis a. Marriage is a basic human right for every individual. Same sex marriage should be legalized. III. Body a. History of same sex marriage i. Same sex marriage in early years ii. Ancient civilizations iii.
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Gay Marriage 1. Introduction A. Many people today talk about the sanctity of marriage. This belief is part of the reason why many people believe that gay marriage should not be legalized in America. To these people I pose the question‚ is marriage really all that sacred in this country and would letting anyone who wants to enter into same sex marriage make it not so? In my opinion‚ people like Britney Spears and anyone else who will jump into a Las Vegas 3-day wedding‚ are the people who
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR EDMUND RICE DAY Friday 22 March 2013 ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY VENUE TIME TEACHER STUDENT LEADERS Snack Bar/Cans of Soft Drink Woodwork/Zampatti Oval 1.30pm – 2.00pm 2.00pm – 2.30pm T Trupkovic Leah Irving Tania Willard Kenny Ho Lauren Flint Leanne Adams VCAL Gladiator Aphrasia St Oval 12.30 pm – 1.00pm 1.00pm – 1.30pm 1.30pm – 2.00pm D Shalders G Tomadin Craig Browne Bob Merrigan Ashwin Pillai Chris Lynch Joel
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Opposing Gay Marriage Nearly seventy percent of people in the United States oppose gay marriage. There are a lot of reasons why gay marriage should be opposed. Marriage is an institution between one man and one woman. Marriage is for procreation (The Divine Institution of Marriage). Gay and lesbian couples would represent a profound change in the meaning of marriage. I strongly disagree with same sex marriage because it is against the laws of nature‚ society and religion. First let’s look at
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Society’s View Towards Gay Marriage In society today‚ gay and lesbian couples are looked at in a different light than what is ordinary. The standard couple in society is believed to be man and woman. In other cases‚ people fall in love or are attracted the same sex. This is seen as deviant behavior because of the fact that it is not the custom couple. “If two openly gay men walk down the street holding hands and show general signs of affection… they will likely receive remonstrative stares‚ be
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Gay Rights: An Oxymoron A monumental moment in the gay rights movement was when the state of California passed Proposition 8‚ a bill of legislature that solidified a ban on gay marriage. Also referred to as “Prop H8 (Hate)”‚ millions of Americans were shocked to learn that even in the liberal state of California‚ bigotry seemed to prevail. Comedian Jon Stewart remarks “Recently‚ the highest court in South Africa handed down a decision ordering the country’s parliament to extend marriage rights to
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The Right to Choose: For Better or For Worse? In the United States‚ there is social unrest regarding the government’s denial of the right to marry for homosexuals. Plenty of conservatives are completely against gay marriage; and many of liberals are fighting for equal treatment. The neo-Christian politicians are using religious arguments to establish that homosexuality is an abomination. While this may be their belief system‚ this country was founded on religious freedom‚ where the people are
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legalizing marriage for homosexuals is basically that; giving two citizens of the same gender the opportunity to marry one another. In order to not allow homosexuals to fully displease God with their “unnatural acts‚” states had created separate institutions for couples. One being known as the domestic partnership and the other as a civil union. There is not much of a difference between the two. Civil unions are defined as legally recognizing unions with rights similar to those of Marriage. Notice
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ENL 101-02 Legalization of Gay Marriage In today’s society homosexuality is becoming more accepted. You see homosexuals coming out and feeling more comfortable in their skin and why shouldn’t they? They have no reason to hide who they are because they live in America where you have the freedom to choose. Being homosexual for most people is not a choice it comes from ones different genetic characteristics. Hollywood fully embraces homosexuality. I believe Hollywood has made an impact on most of
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