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The Bible states that God firmly believed that no one sin is greater than another so many pro-gay rights people would argue how looking at other women with lustful eyes, lying about the smallest things, and being jealous is not any different than two people genuinely being in love and wanting to spend their lives together and get married. If those same religious groups believe being gay is a sin then before they cast the first stone their hands better be clean, meaning before they condemn a group they should ensure they are not sinners as well. Another major thing religious groups tend to argue is that allowing gays to marry will leave the idea of marriage unclean and unholy. Honestly, marriage is not as sanctified as many like to believe. People now a days marry for a lot of the wrong reasons and bring a lot of lies, lust, and jealousy into a marriage, so technically it can never be pure because of the initial intentions. Also, Harvard graduate, bestselling author and social researcher, Shaunti Feldhahn, even says, "First-time marriages: probably 20 to 25 percent have ended in divorce on average" (Feldhahn) so a lot of young people do not have much to aspire to because they generally don't see an overwhelming percent of long lasting marriages due to the fact that 20-25% of marriages end in divorce. Despite all the statistics about divorce, the prejudice of gays, and the religious intolerance of gay marriage, many gay citizens still choose to be open with their love and still desire to get married. So the legalization of same sex marriage should most definitely be amended because despite all odds these people are willing to fight for what they believe is fair just like Americans did back in the 18th century for our freedom to pursue our own dreams, desires and destinies.
As America grew so did society's views on equality. From race to gender and now onto sexual orientation, America as a whole has become more liberal and accepting of the idea of equality.
They all live in the United States, the land of the free. ... Gay Marriage Legalized). ... Gay Marriage Legalized). ... Gay Marriage in the Workplace How does gay marriage affect the workplace? ... The whole movement of legalizing gay marriage is more than just about gay rights, in fact it's not about gay rights at all. ...
I thought we lived in America, where we were free from religious slavery. ... She made this decision after the country wide legalization of gay marriage. ... I often hear gay marriage critics say that straight marriage will be less meaningful if we allow gays to marry. ... In America, we do not base our laws upon religious reasoning. ... Gay marriage should be legalized, and stay legalized, love is love....
The important question here is will gay marriage be accepted as a social norm? ... The idea being communicated was not culture shock but a deeper underlying interpretation and understanding of gay culture in America. ... What I found were changing attitudes adjusting appropriately on account of the growing conceptualization of gay culture in America. ... In the latest gay marriage struggle with the government in America, there has been surprising opposition by the national leader, who was quoted at a press conference expressing his views, "I believe a marriage is between a man and a woman...
The DOMA bill was accepted in response to the growing issue of gay marriage. There would be no federal recognition of gay marriage, and each state would have the right to refuse the union of gay and lesbian couples who have marriage licenses issued by another state. ... Issue of gay marriage is a civil issue. ... If the gay marriage issue becomes a federal issue, then it can hurt both ways. If the Federal government steps in says that gay marriage should be legalized in all states, then this is very much interfering with the sovereignty of individual states. ...
A final argument to support same-sex marriage is about free will. ... In other words, free will is about a person having the opportunity to make his or her choice about marriage, namely gay marriage. ... In general, it is disappointing that New York officials legalized gay marriages, as this law goes against our traditional foundation of marriage. "The decision [of legalizing same-sex marriage] marks a clear attack on traditional family values. Same-sex marriage is unconstitutional" (Preserve American values and stop gay marriage, 2011). ...
According to the article Same Sex Marriage, "same sex marriage has been widely discussed and debated on if it should be legalized or not.... Also, the Comptroller for New York City found that "legalizing gay marriage would bring $142 million to the city's economy and $184 million to the state's economy over three years" (Gay). ... While there seems to be many pros to same sex marriage, it is easy to understand why "48 % of most Americans oppose of same sex marriage" (Same). ... His study shows that "Legalizing gay marriage will not harm heterosexual ...
Gay Marriage Should gay marriages be legal? ... There are news reports from across America telling about how a gay person was beaten or killed just because they were looked at as different. ... Another argument that is not very valid is that same sex marriage would start us down a "slippery slope" towards legalized incest, bestial marriage, polygamy and all other kinds of horrible consequences (Bidstrup 2-3). ... Many people come to America because it's the "Home of the Free." ... If America were a truly free country, these couples would be allowed to marry without any compl...
The article is true; America will come to accept homosexual marriage over time. America is supposed to be the land of the free, where everyone's equal, and the laws don't discriminate. ... During Bill Clinton's time as president he signed a bill so that if gay marriage were legalized states don't have to recognize a same sex marriage from another state. ... Yes, the thought of a typical family would be affected with gay marriage. ... Americans will eventually accept same sex marriage. ...
Those completely against gay marriage, mainly conservatives and neo-Christian politicians who are using religious arguments to establish that sexuality is an atrocity. ... The issue of gay marriage distorts those lines and religion intervenes and influences the government's decisions of who can marry and who will be refused. ... It is said that if gay marriage is allowed then there will be turmoil in the religious community, and is unbiblical and should not be endorsed. This contradicts the First Amendment to the Constitution, which clearly states "Congress shall make no law respecting a...