... accustomed to the traditional, very old fashioned lifestyle that promotes the orthodox bonding between man and woman. David Novak, in a response to Martha's views, states, "Since procreation combined with child rearing is the only truly public reason for marriage, I think marriage is essentially endorsed and structured by the state to best facilitate the procreation and ... rearing of children" (Novak 714). Although he may be right, society has developed tremendously and every year according to statistics, the population of same sex couples grow. To ignore the ... ...

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... the parent seems to be "fit". No states currently sanction in statute adoption by lesbian or homosexual couples. Most states require couples to be legally married in order to adopt a child. The fact that same sex couples are barred from legal marriage in 49 out of 50 states act as a barrier to joint adoption. (National Adoption Information Clearinghouse) Only two ... states in the nation -- Florida and New Hampshire -- explicitly prohibit gay adoptions by law. In the remaining states, adoption agencies and courts apply a "best interest of the child" standard to make a final determination...

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... opposed to homosexual parenting argue that homosexual couples are not capable of having long enduring strong relationships required for the successful upbringing of children. They claim it is in the child's best interest to be raised by one female and one male. Such a family would provide the best environment for healthy intellectual and emotional growth. Obviously the debate over homosexual parenting ... allowed to become parents. Fairbanks believes that the same reason a heterosexual couple should be allowed to have children is greater in homosexual couples. Heterosexual couples are g...

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... " which is being defined as one man and one woman being united" (Gay). Given the prevalence of modern and ancient examples of family arrangements based on polygamy, communal child­-rearing, the use of concubines and mistresses and the commonality of prostitution, heterosexual monogamy can be considered "unnatural" in evolutionary terms causing the definition of "traditional marriage to be ... ...

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... so. America stands for the freedom of all people, so long as no one is harmed in the process. Many argue that marriage is an institution leading to procreation and child rearing. The only problem with that is not every female can have children, and not every male can produce babies. Also, not all straight couples desire a family with kids. Using this ... ...

• Word Count: 750
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• Grade Level: High School