is created for man and woman‚ under god‚ bond two partners of the same sex if it is stated in god’s book that it is morally wrong? Homosexuals should be allowed to make a lifetime commitment to their partners‚ but it should be called something other than marriage and should not be under god. The biggest problem the gay population faces regarding legal marriage is the Christians. A true Christian doesn’t want a married gay couple to have the same title as he and his wife have‚ because they take
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Why should prostitution be legal? Can anybody tell me what is considered to be the world’s most ancient profession? (doesn’t require education‚ mostly involves women) Some researchers confirm that prostitution is indeed the most ancient profession‚ while others argue with it; however‚ everybody agrees that trading sex for money has existed for quite a while. According to Wikipedia‚ prostitution began in the 21st century BC in Near East‚ most likely as a religious custom‚ and was practiced by Greeks
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Most people can agree that abortion is currently one of the most debated issues in America. Today‚ abortion is legal in the U.S.‚ but that has split us into two sides. The pro-life side believes that “abortion is murder‚” pro-choice supporters say that those opposed to abortion are against free choice and the rights of women (“Abortion” 5). Despite the fact that
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over whether we as a society should continue testing on animals. It seems for many this topic has quite a moral grey area. Some see it as something that is necessary in order for scientific research. Many of our scientific achievements of the last century have involved animal testing in some way. Others however see it as something that is wrong and unethical and feel like it should be abolished. Organizations such as PETA have developed‚ arguing that animals should have the same rights as humans
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Say Yes to Recreational Weed When you think of the legal status of marijuana‚ what comes to mind? K-9 units‚ police raids‚ FBI drug busts‚ criminal charges‚ DEA investigations‚ and jail time all come to my mind. All of these things that help keep marijuana illegal cost the country‚ the government‚ and the taxpayers massive amounts of money every year. The real question is why? Why do we try so hard and spend so much money suppressing a substance that is shown to benefit people for both recreational
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The kidney is one of the most important organs in our body; it removes waste products from the blood by excreting them into the urine. If a person experiences kidney failure‚ waste products can’t pass out of the blood‚ which causes waste to build up in their bodies. While a patient can choose to replace their kidney with a working one‚ dialysis is also an option in cases of kidney shortage. Dialysis provides the same functions a kidney does. It clinically purifies the blood as a replacement for the
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after they take in a cigarette it reduces their stress. However‚ over the years people have begun to notice the negative effects that smoking can have on both the active and passive smoker. In this essay I will be discussing whether a ban should be placed on the sale of cigarettes. Firstly‚ the negative effect that smoking can have on people that don’t smoke‚ especially children will be discussed. Secondly‚ how being distracted by a cigarette may be the cause of an accident will be explained. And thirdly
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Why alcohol should not be legal 1 Why alcohol should not be legal Delono Walker Devry University April 10‚ 2011 Why alcohol should not be 2 In the 1920’s during world war one‚ the churches mostly Protestants began to lobby against the sales of alcohol: in order to slow crime and domestic abuse. Furthermore many saloons or bars were selling German
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Should Medical Marijuana Be Legal? Marijuana is one of the most commonly used drugs in the world. Though illegal in most states‚ several states have passed laws allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes. As of 2013 there are 18 states and DC‚ who have legalized marijuana for medical use while 10 more states are pending the bill to be passed. Marijuana remains illegal throughout the United States and has not been approved by the FDA for prescription for medicine. In fact‚ “The FDA and comparable
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Why Marijuana Should Be Legal COM/220 June 16th 2010 William Blick Why Marijuana Should Be Legal In the United States laws are in place to protect the citizens from the government‚ other citizens‚ and our own selves. The federal and state government put laws into place to prevent citizens from ingesting harmful contents‚ such as controlled substances. Every year over four hundred thousand people die from tobacco‚ another eighty-five thousand from alcohol‚ and another three hundred sixty-five
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