Same sex marriage is an issue that arises concerns with a lot of people. Some agree‚ some disagree‚ and some just really don’t care. I fall under two categories. I disagree‚ but I really don’t care. The reasons being are I stick with God’s words. He made Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve or Eve and Ava. God also said judge not for you’ll be judged. I’m not perfect or anywhere near it‚ so I definitely don’t want to be judged. I was going to write on child hunger‚ but since I have to deal with
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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 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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An Ethical Defense of Same-Sex Marriage (I am currently on an Ethics Bowl team and have compiled an Ethical defense of Same-Sex Marriage) So the main issue that is often brought up in discussions of Same-Sex Marriage is the right of the individual versus morality. The claim is that we must‚ as public citizens‚ decide between the two. Do we side with the right of the individual and support Same-Sex Marriage or do we side with morality and oppose it? I attest that the two are‚ in fact‚ not mutually
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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 MARRIAGE The first idea that springs to mind whenever I see a couple of the same gender walking‚ eating and living together in one roof would be the idea of same sex relationship. To make the preposition clear‚ establishment of the terminology is of primary importance. As defined‚ same-sex marriage also called gay marriage is a legally or socially recognized marriage between two persons of their biological sex or social gender. Since 2001‚ ten countries and various
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Is same-sex marriage right? THE SEX ADVISOR By Eppy Halili Gochangco (The Philippine Star) | Updated March 4‚ 2014 - 12:00am I decided to forego the usual question-and-answer format this time as I was invited by Dean Amado Valdez of the College of Law of the University of the East to attend a symposium on same-sex marriage. The title of the symposium was “Same-sex marriage: Is it right?” It was sponsored by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)‚ the Rotary Club of Manila (RCM)‚ and the
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As we all know‚ there is a line that is drawn from what is considered morally right and accepted in modern day society. Same sex marriage falls under the conflict of mentality versus practicality‚ which is the main reason to it being an unsolvable conflict that society still has yet to decide on. However‚ in the correct comportment of verdict‚ morality is what? Based only on the Bible and the mentality of such people who exemplify their own meanings? That kind of attitude can be closely analogized
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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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years progress the shifts from social perspectives in later years will indeed be analyzed‚ questioned and transformed. Fast forward to the twenty first century‚ as recent issues pertaining to same-sex marriages have been disputed and expressed in courts. The institution of marriage is a social and legal concept which has been based upon traditionally religious views stemming from heterosexuality. Many questioned and challenged the traditional institution of marriage. Christine Davies‚ a law student
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