Gay marriage

Do you think gay marriage should be legalized? 25 states in the United States have legalized gay marriage. The first amendment of the constitution clearly states that a person’s religious views or lack thereof must be protected. Gay marriage should be allowed and recognized by each state because every individual has the right to be with the one they love. The definition of love, according to dictionary.com is as follows: “Very strong affection: an intense feeling of tender affection and compassion.” If gay people feel this way then why shouldn’t they be able to be married? One of our civil liberties is the pursuit of happiness, which homosexual people are not allowed to chase. They cannot be married to the person they love. America is the land of the free, but we are not free to marry whomever we would like. A marriage is a relationship between two people. How does gay marriage hurt society or people not involved in the marriage? The number one reason heterosexuals marry is because it’s the ultimate expression of a person’s love for one another. Throughout our history going all the way back to ancient Greece, homosexual relationships have existed. The main reason for denying marriage to gay couples is that all major religions consider homosexuality a sin. Should we make taking the Lord’s name in vain a criminal activity because Christians consider it a breaking of commandment? Marriage is a commitment that says “I love you so much that I want to live the rest of my life with you. I want to share the ups and downs, forsake all others, and be together until death do us apart.” It shouldn’t matter if the couple doesn’t fit into what society is used to. People should not feel that they have to use legal maneuvers instead of marriage. When states do not allow homosexual couples to get married, they become forced to either move to another state, or become a civil union. None of those two options are practical, since the only outcome the couple wants is to be