Thomas Jefferson states in the Declaration of Independence, “…We hold these truths to be self evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Therefore what makes homosexuals any different than the people that Jefferson talked about at the founding of our country? Although same-sex marriages are seen as taboo in today’s culture, I believe that people should have the right to express their lifestyles and life choices in whatever manner they please, whether in civil union or marriage. People should be allowed to do whatever makes their lives enjoyable, (within reason of course.)

As with all issues, there are two sides to this argument. Most opposition to same-sex marriages comes from the church; predominantly the Catholic Church. The Church’s major argument stems from the Bible. Passages such as Leviticus 18:22 “Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination,” and Leviticus 20:13 “If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads." Verses such as these are what fuel the Church’s argument against homosexuality. Some people have go so far to say that the Bible could be viewed as hate literature in regard to the homosexuality issue. One valid point derived from the argument from the Catholic Church, is that a persons foremost purpose for being on this earth is to reproduce, and how then can homosexuality be natural. A culture made up solely of homosexuals would not survive past the first generation, which proves that homosexuality is only detrimental to society, speaking in an evolutionary perspective.

A quote from the Statement of Affirmation and Reconciliation by the Quaker meeting in Aotearoa, very elegantly explains my vi

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