Civil Union Pros And Cons

Civil Union's Throughout the United States today one huge topic for debate is the controversy over same sex marriage. The politicians involved in deciding whether or not to legalize same sex marriages have ultimately came up with an alternative to just that. The alternative is a so called compromise to the arguments for and against "gay marriage." The alternative is a Civil Union. A Civil Union basically gives gays all the same benefits as a married couple without actually being able to get married. The compromise of a civil union for same sex couples is not equal to a ceremonial matrimony between a man and woman. A Large majority of politicians in congress today believe that civil unions are the answer to the controversial issue of
Civil unions no matter how you look at it is not the same as being able to for fill the ultimate act of binding the love between two people through marriage. Many people continue to argue that gay marriage is against their religion and that the bible states that marriage is between a man and a woman. Those religious rules were set in stone at a time when no one had ever heard or though of homosexuality, not because homosexuals didn't exist but because if they came out they would have been killed. If one considers themselves to be a religious person then indeed they would be accepting of all man kind and know that God teaches us to love everyone just as he does. All people are made unique and different for a reason; no one can help how they were born. Times are changing as well as people. What one person believes can be completely different from what someone else believes and that’s alright, as long as those beliefs can not harm or affect another in any way. If this statement stands true, then why is it that gay marriage is such a controversial topic in the United States today? The United States has a reputation for being the country of freedom and justice for all, as said in the Declaration of Independence. It is hard to believe that homosexuals can not receive the same rights as heterosexuals. If homosexuals in this country were given the right to marry it would be hard to accept for some people, but since it does not harm or affect those whom are against it than eventually all of the hype would blow over and the controversy surrounding "Gay Marriage" would subsequently come to an end. Civil Unions for same sex couples is under no circumstance equal to a ceremonial matrimony between two people of the opposite