Gay marriages have been one of the hottest and controversial topics in our society. There are still problems concerning this issue of homosexuality and gay marriages. Same sex marriages are legal in Hawaii, but in all other states couples must be of the opposite sex to form a marriage. Hawaii’s decision to legalize same sex marriages is considered a milestone victory for gays and may cause a ripple affect for similar action in other states. Those who support gay marriages justify their position by the concept of love. These supporters of gay marriages feel as though gay people are being deprived of their right to love. Many people believe that gay people deserve the right to love and to take that love and form a marriage. These people believe that gays want to feel justified, meaning that as a couple they should be able to define their own marriage for themselves and make their own set of rules. Supports of same-sex marriages feel as though homosexuals are being deprived of their God given right to get married. They believe that arguments against same sex marriages are unconstitutional, and they simply do not justify a ban on same sex marriages. It is not the idea of two people of the same sex getting married that frightens people so much, but it is the thought of change and the fact that the federal government will redefine marriage to allow same sex unions. When people picture the results of same sex marriages, they see images of unstable homes. Everyone would probably agree that homosexuality has changed our society, and legalizing same sex marriages is not likely to be an exception. It would be an injustice to discriminate against a person if he or she were…
Is it okay to not believe in gay marriage, yet at the same time support the constitutional rights of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness for homosexual couples? Even though most churches' beliefs conflict with marrying same-sex partners, government should not deny a person's right to their happiness; because any person, no matter race, color, sex, religion or sexual orientation, should be allowed to exercise their constitutional rights as Americans to pursue their happiness; and married gay couples should be able to have a spectrum of rights and benefits if their gay partnership is legalized.…
Gay marriage seems to be one of the biggest topics today. There are people who agree and disagree about gay marriage because of religious factors. Religious groups, for example, Christians are divided by this issue. “Some Christians argue that it is immortal and disgracing God’s only wish which is to make children. Others argue that same sex couples are created by God, and should be able to have the same rights as any other regular couple” (Debate).There are some religions that just open reject the idea of gay marriage. “An example would be the Islamic faith, because the story of Lot in Sodom condemns homosexuality” (Debate). Same sex marriages are a problem today because people have different views based on their religion, and the fact that back then it was unheard of to even be thought as…
Gay marriage has been the cause of intense debate in the United States for years. Sexual activity within the same gender was something that was considered normal in Greek and Roman times but in today’s society, there is a great amount of controversy concerning sexual activity between homosexuals and same-sex marriage. A couple of reasons why gay marriage has become so controversial is because of religion, the issue of procreation, and the concern for children who are raised in same sex house-holds. Although there are a great deal of people who find gay marriage to be considered a negative idea, there is also a significant amount of people who are for gay marriage and would like gay marriage to be legal in the United States. According to The Associated Press 3/27/13, a “Pew Research Center poll” that took place in March shows that the number of people in America who approve gay marriage are up to forty-nine percent and there is forty-four percent of people who do not approve (par.6). These percentages show that both sides of opinion come close in number and when there is a great amount of differences in opinion on one given subject, conflict will certainly arise.…
Living in a country known for its freedom, an individual wouldn't stop and consider that they would need a law to be passed to marry someone they love. In the most recent poll over whether or not gay marriage should be legalized has been taken you can see that the united states supports it more than oppose it:…
What do you think when you see two guys walking down the sidewalk holding hands? Our society is based on improving and recreating to reach perfection. Yet there is this situation of "unnatural" marriage and most of our society wants it eliminated. If you think about the ethics of it though, you'll see that both sides have an equal argument in the dilemma.…
Gay marriage has been an ongoing controversial issue. Many other countries have legalized gay marriage for decades and the United States is just beginning to pick up on the trend. While many people believe that gay marriage will stem many problems in both the short run and the long run, it is an issue of discrimination if we were to put a law banning gay marriage. Currently the United States are split up with some states supporting gay marriage and others that do not. There are 19 states that have legalized gay marriage and there are 31 states that have made gay marriage illegal. While those who oppose gay marriage have their reasons, those reasons are unjust and an infringement on the rights of the citizens of the United States. We are the land of the free with the right to the pursuit of happiness.…
There has been a major debate over gay marriage for many years. Everyone has their own issues and opinions of gay marriage. Some people are for the Pro-Gay Marriage Movement and some are for the Anti-Gay Marriage Movement. Personally, I am for the Pro-Gay Marriage Movement. I feel as though everyone has the right to marry whoever they would like to whether it’s of the same sex or opposite sex.…
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 and groups feel that they will become at risk of having to violate their beliefs by being forced to marry same-sex couples.…
Marriage has always been a hot topic from interracial marriage to the current day controversy of homosexual marriage. Marriage has traditionally been defined as a union between a man and woman, but today this is not true. In recent weeks, homosexual marriage has been a contentious topic, with a Supreme Court case and many Americans rallying around this cause. Conservatives believe that homosexual marriage should be banned but currently nine states have legalized homosexual marriage. The conformist revolution is gaining momentum with protests and as mentioned prior, a Supreme Court case. Legalizing gay marriage will cause social, economic and psychological benefits to unfold on a state and national level.…
I have strong feelings toward this article I read. I have positive points then I have negative points. I can actually take both sides. Many people have their views on "same sex" marriages. It affects people world wide.…
Marriage according to Merriam Webster’s dictionary is: (1) the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband and wife in a consensual and contractual relationship recognized by the law. (2) The state of being united to a person of the same sex in a relationship like that of a traditional marriage. With that definition being noted, religious aspects of marriage are not recognized; the definition is only recognizing the relationship by “the law.” This is an example of how popular culture can dictate how society views marriage. As Howard Moody states in “Gay Marriage Shows Why We Need to Separate Church and State,” “The government’s interest is in a legal definition of marriage – a social and voluntary contract between a man and a woman in order to protect money, property, and children” (Moody 158). This is the problem, our government views marriage as nothing more than a legal contract. The government does not care if it is a loveless marriage, a sexually monogamous marriage, an open marriage, or even a homosexual marriage. As long as it has been cleared by the legal system and is law abiding, the government doesn’t care what the reason for marriage is or what the couple is to gain from their marriage besides legal rights on property, money, assets and children. In my eyes, this is wrong. This is not what marriage was intended to be.…
In “Is It Wrong to Discriminate on the Basis of Homosexuality?” Jeff Jordan defends a ban on two main arguments that aim to justify discrimination against homosexuals, in the case of same-sex marriage. In his first argument, Jordan asserts his argument from conflicting claims in an attempt to resolve the ongoing public dilemma about same-sex marriage by accommodation. In the second argument, Jordan introduces the “no-exit” argument. This utilizes the principle that citizens must support a practice that they find morally or religiously acceptable. Jordan never addresses the claim about the moral status of homosexuality in and of itself, but argues that, "The moral impasse generated by conflicting views concerning homosexuality, and the public policy ramifications of those conflicting views justify the claim that it is morally permissible, in certain circumstances, to discriminate against homosexuals." (237)…
The issue on whether or not two people of the same sex should be married is one of the most controversial issues today. Throughout American history as well as in biblical text, marriage was and is said to be between two heterosexuals. The very fabric of the “traditional family” is said to be at a tear because of same sex marriage. But on the other hand, one might argue that the Bible does not say that the marriage of two people of the same sex is forbidden and denying marriage to same sex couples goes against ones civil rights, another might argue. The issue has a few controversial topics which will be touched on.…
According to Lynn-nore Chittom and Laura Finley, authors of Same-Sex Marriage Undermines Society and Families, believe that marriage should be defined as the legal union of one man and one woman. A departure from this definition is a threat to the structure and stability of society. Same-sex marriage should be prohibited to eliminate the potential snowball effect of their legalization. Believing that marriage should only be between one man and one woman, spark a huge contraversity between same-sex couples and the church (Chittom and Finley). “Marriage should be reserved as the union between one man and one woman, and this should not include any other relationships. The three most prominent religions in America consider heterosexual marriage to be both moral and natural, while homosexual relations are deemed sexually immoral.”(Chittom and Finley). The church has a very big impact on same-sex marriage because; it’s not “pure and natural.”…