10 reasons why Same-Sex Marriage is a Bad Idea: 1. Gays & lesbians make poor parents. Assertion: The State of Hawaii and court petitioners representing the Roman Catholic Church and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints claimed that gays and lesbians in committed relationships make inferior parents. The best way to assure that children get the best possible upbringing is to require spouses to be of different genders. Rebuttal: All of the witnesses in Baehr v. Miike -- both for the plaintiffs
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The History of Same-Sex Marriage A social union or legal contract between two consenting persons for the purpose of creating children may be referred to as a traditional marriage. A marriage‚ a societal institution‚ may refer to an interpersonal relationship whereby intimate and sexual engagements are acknowledged in a variety of ways‚ depending on where the bond originated. A traditional marriage usually has a formal induction through a wedding ceremony‚ otherwise known as matrimony. A marriage
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Same Sex Marriage Throughout the government we have the freedom to act on many things. Such as the freedom of speech‚ the freedom to practice our own beliefs‚ and the freedom of choice‚ but when it comes to the same sex population the government denies these freedoms by not allowing them the choice to marry their significant other. Within this essay I hope to shed some light on how it may affect a same sex partnership not being able to join in matrimony‚ but also how the government and religion
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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
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If two people of the same sex were supposed to get married‚ there would have only been one sex created on this Earth. It is constitutionalized that a man and a woman are to get married. Some may bring religion into the reasoning behind this opinion. Religion does in fact play a big part in something as touchy as this. Here’s some facts and opinions on the topic of gay marriage. From what I’ve researched‚ mental health is at stake. People from all around the U.S. and media all have negative
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Same-Sex Marriages Same sex marriage‚ also known as gay marriage is the legal union between two people of the same gender. In the United States only six out of a possible fifty states allow legal same sex marriage making it harder for citizens to have the freedom to live how they choose. Homosexuality has been a controversial issue for centuries‚ mainly amongst the religious communities. There has been a push to change this biased law for many years‚ especially with those who it directly affects
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[WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES TO RECIVE THEIR RIGHTS?] What effects does DOMA have on same-sex couples while they try to receive their martial rights? How does it hold same-sex couples back from reviving their legal rights and benefits? What moral effect do conservative republicans take? Civil unions and partnership don’t with gaining same-sex couples their rights. They only hinder them. "Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians
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Explanatory Synthesis Should gays and lesbians have the same rights to adopt as heterosexuals? The laws of most states permit an unmarried person to be an adopted parent. However‚ many states have enacted laws limiting and in some cases prohibiting‚ lesbian and gay men from adopting. Adoption of children by lesbian and gay men remains controversial. A court must first find that the best interest of the child will be served by the adoption. Some courts have strongly rejected the notion that adoption
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Conclusion. Just like traditional couples same sex couples want the American dream to have a family. They want to love‚ care‚ provide and support their kids in every way just like traditional couples do which is what kids who are in foster care need. This makes them good enough to adopt‚ kids who would probably never be adopted. There has not been any proof that same sex couples are different from any other couple. References Vandivere‚ S.‚ Malm‚ K.‚ and Radel‚ L. Adoption USA: A Chartbook
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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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