... United States. There are still families here that are very much involved with religion and are just now trying to cope with the idea of homosexuality, never mind marriage between them. Totally opposite to them are the liberals of the country. I am not saying that being open minded is a bad thing, but for many people it is hard for them to be so ... the state in decisions like this, I cannot help but Catholic views sway my opinion. Most religions consider homosexuality a sin. Virtually every religion in the world, including all the major ones in this country, considers homosexuality unac...

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... ? There are many reasons why the gay community has not been recognized as a normal part of society. Most of them are surrounded by religious controversy. The definition of marriage is, "to join as husband and wife; to give or take in marriage." This definition is the most basic, and vague definition of marriage there is. Marriage requires much more work, and if two people are willing to ... want gay marriage legalized are religious, and it is for that reason they oppose gay marriage. One of the true definitions of marriage is, "to join as husband and wife." There is no same sex orientati...

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... many fears about what gay marriages would do to the traditional values of the family and the future of the institution of marriage. Some people think if gay marriages are legalized, then this act of "immoral" behavior will start a chain reaction that will eventually destroy the idea of a sacred marriage. However, what is the definition of a sacred marriage? Why wouldn't a homosexual marriage be viewed as ... are two separate institutions. Also, marriage qualifies couples for certain benefits, such as insurance benefits, joint ownership of property, and tax filing status. These things s...

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... plaintiffs, citing the link between procreation and marriage. Furthermore, the state claimed that homosexuals did not qualify as a special class because homosexuality "is not a readily discernible race (Vermont 1)." This verdict did not sit well with the plaintiffs and the rest of the gay community. They felt that their rights were being infringed on and that the verdict was not fair. The plaintiffs ... approved, the measure would clarify that only male-female marriage is valid in California (Paul 3). New York has also recently passed a bill banning homosexual civil unions. These types ...

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... argument does not clearly define a relationship. Technically, with this definition, there doesn't need to be any sexual relationship or even closely mirror old-style marriage. With this definition, a woman and her live in nurse can qualify for that position. I agree with Sullivan's proposition in that the government has loop holes in its definition of a "domestic partnership." With such vagueness surrounding this classification, ... this will open a "Pandora's box of litigation- (450) Sullivan presents us with another argument as to why he feels domestic partnerships need to be abolished...

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... the high court in the state as one that the only way to make a social change was to change the laws and the way they read in books currently. The definition of a: ""Civil Union" means that two eligible persons have established a relationship pursuant to this chapter, and may receive benefits and protections and be subject o the responsibilities ... and so they do not think it is fair or right to be discriminated because of how they were born. One of the arguments that upset a lot of people was when gay activists compared being born homosexual to being born with mental retardation. This ...

• Word Count: 2060
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate