What a beautiful and innocent image of marriage. Unfortunately for thousands of couples, marriage is a joy denied them for the sole reason that both partners are of the same gender. The argument against same-sex marriage is based on history, religion, and concern for the welfare of children. The defenders of same-sex marriage argue that the right to marry is a fundamental right and the indisputable entitlement of the pursuit of happiness, and that homosexuality and same-sex marriage pose no threat to the foundation of society

One of the most important issues in this debate is that of just what marriage is. Many Christ

It is true that perhaps homosexuals do not fall into the traditional definition of marriage, but single parents do not necessarily fit the mould either, and yet the love for their children is no less. The fact that marriage has not included same-sex couples in the past does not explain why that cannot be so now. Discrimination cannot be justified on the past. When Parliament adopted the Canadian Human Rights Act, and the Charter, it was recognized that people believe in equal treatment under the law. (Sampson) The Supreme Court decided in 1995 that the Charter prohibited discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.(Sampson) If this logic was to be followed, of “going by the past” then slavery would still be practiced, men could rape their wives, women would not be working, and non-virgin brides would be stoned. Therefore, denying homosexuals the right to marry, signifies a harsh parallel to the time of our past, a time in which people wish to forget.<

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