Andrew Carroll Prof. Wesley English 185 10/2/14 Critique of "Against Gay Marriage" In his essay "Against Gay Marriage‚" William Bennett‚ a great spokesman for conservatives and former Secretary of education under President Reagan‚ maintains his conservative stance that allowing same-sex couples to marry would have a harmful and lasting effect on our society ’s intrinsic values and‚ in his view‚ would stretch the "fragile" institution of marriage beyond recognition (409). Bennett‚ as the title
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William J. Bennett is a conservative against gay marriage. He has written two books about American culture: The Book of Virtues and The Broken Hearth: Reversing the Moral Collapse of the American Family. Bennett writes a piece that appeared in the Washington Post on May 21‚ 1996. Gay marriage is a big controversy. The conservative and non-conservative people usually disagree with one another strongly. In the piece Bennett has a clear and strong argument against gay marriage. I believe that in his
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Against gay marriage In the article “For Gay Marriage” Andrew Sullivan argues that marriage should be available to any two citizens‚ which includes homosexuals. He defines marriage as “an emotion‚ financial‚ and psychological bond” between two individuals. Even thou most people define marriage between man and woman‚ he says it’s okay if the marriage couples are both man or woman as long as they have the “emotion‚ financial‚ and psychological bond”. Andrew stated the fact that a marriage license
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Although the world has developed-and is still developing- controversial topics like gay marriage are still prominent is today’s society. William J. Bennett‚ an influential figure in America‚ strongly voiced out his standpoint on the topic of same-sex marriage through his article “Against Gay Marriage.” His concerns persistently argue that the rights for gay marriages are “pointless and even oxymoronic” (Bennett‚ 2011‚ p.409). One does not need to fully agree with his assertions to acknowledge the
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William J. Bennett‚ a great spokesman for American conservatives‚ has powerfully argued as the title indicates in his article "Against Gay Marriage." One does not have to agree with Bennett to appreciate the strength and goodness of his mind. Still‚ although he raises serious objections to same-sex marriage‚ his argument overall reads more like an outline‚ lacking specifics and expert opinions‚ referring to only one organized‚ careful study‚ and committing a number of logical fallacies which muddy
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In Andrew Sullivan ’s article‚ "For Gay Marriage"‚ he is a man on a mission. He appears to be so fully committed to democratic values that he seeks to extend equal rights in marriage to homosexuals. And he makes an admirable case for equality and dignity for all people‚ including homosexuals. However‚ he could make an even stronger case by citing more studies and expert opinions. Although Sullivan ’s meaning is well taken by sympathetic readers‚ the fact is that he could overcome much of the ambiguity
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The article by William Bennett‚ “Leave Marriage Alone‚” is about how marriage is a sacred tradition. He believes that if you broaden the definition to include gays‚ that act will totally alter the purpose and meaning of marriage. Bennett also discusses whether or not allowing gays to marry will open the door for more radical ideas‚ such as polygamy or incest. Bennett believes that gay marriage would weaken the institution. He thinks that by legally recognizing same sex unions‚ we will be sending
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The Book of Virtues by William J. Bennett. It was published on November 1‚ 1993 by Simon and Schuster. It was an anthology edited by William J. Bennett. The book is intended for the moral education of the young and is divided into the different virtues namely self-discipline‚ compassion‚ responsibility‚ friendship‚ work‚ courage‚ perseverance‚ honesty‚ loyalty and faith. Bennett has collected tales and stories and compiled it into one book. It was a type of fiction. The authors of each story used
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Andrew Sullivan’s Ipod World: The End of Society? Many people believe that in today’s society‚ a vast majority of the population is being consumed by technology. Andrew Sullivan‚ author of “Ipod World: The End of Society”‚ states that people of today are isolating themselves from the surrounding world‚ witting out socialization and ultimately dancing to their own beat. In his essay‚ Andrew Sullivan discusses both the positive and the negative aspects of owning an Ipod in today’s society. Andrew
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Compare-Contrast Synthesis 10/11/2013 English 111x Gay Marriage Gay marriage is a topic that is heavily debated in this day and age. Whether or not it should be legal for homosexuals to get married is a theme that authors Andrew Sullivan‚ who wrote “For Gay Marriage” and William J. Bennett‚ who wrote “Against Gay Marriage” use in there articles. The main points the authors both discus is the meaning of marriage itself‚ the social impact same sex marriage will have on society‚ and the influence on children
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