Same sex marriage is already taboo‚ but same sex couples raising children is mostly not considered acceptable by the public because of the misconception that they are not qualified to bring up children in accordance with proper social values. The public is not certain if children will receive proper education about society and behavior to fit in as responsible members. However‚ several recent movements‚ such as Feminism and Post-modernism‚ argue about equal rights for everybody. Feminism is mainly
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Same Sex Marriage in the U.S. Same sex marriage has been a controversial topic around the world for the last few years. Legalizing this topic is a struggle‚ in the sense that many oppose it because of various reasons. One being religious studies‚ whereas it is not accepted in their religion‚ others being an opinion-based reason‚ they don’t agree because it is just not their type. There has not yet been a legitimate reason as to why this topic should not be accepted in society. Legalizing it in
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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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introduce myself‚ my name is Maria and I am a concerned Salinas‚ California resident. I have a strong believe that same-sex marriages should be legalized. How would it feel if people were not legally allowed to be with the person they fell in love with? Every year couples of the same sex are denied the right to be married. California as well as the rest of the state should allow same-sex marriage. By not doing so they are being discriminated upon and being denied their constitutional rights‚ if gays and
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Same-Sex Marriage "Each individual’s journey through life is unique. Some will make this journey alone‚ others in loving relationships- maybe in marriage or other forms of commitment. We need to ponder our own choices and try to understand the choices of others. Love has many shapes and colors and is not finite. It can not be measured or defined in terms of sexual orientation." (From the Statement of Affirmation and Reconciliation by the Quaker Meeting in Aotearoa‚ New Zealand.) Even though
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Oswaldo Garcia 11/21/2011 English Composition II (ENGL 1312) Same-sex marriages should be allowed in the U.S. Strawman | Same-sex marriages should be allowed in the U.S. In the progression of American society‚ America has learned to overcome many challenges that include: slavery‚ women suffrage‚ and segregation. For homosexual couples‚ the current struggle in our society is for the right to marry for homosexual couples. Same-sex couples should be allowed to marry because it is a fair unity
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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 Can you explain people’s attitude towards same sex marriage with out religion? Can you visualize a Priest‚ Pastor ‚ Justice of the law performing a same sex marriage ceremony with out the court of public opinion? Can you imagine two people of the same gender getting married without an unethical view? Do you believe non-protestants share the same view? Do you think the government plays a big role in religion? All of this refers to people with religious beliefs. As a child we
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SAME SEX MARRIAGE As the world progresses it is getting hard for humans in everyday life to have equal rights or rights period. Some rights are more extreme than others‚ for Instance gay marriage is one the most talked and reviewed subject in the media right now. I feel that all humans should have the same rights no matter what sex they like. When they say human rights I feel like it covers all humans not just one kind of human. How do you feel about same sex marriage? Do you agree or disagree that
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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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