There is argument all across America over whether gay and lesbians should have the right to marry. There is argument about whether legally same-sex couples have the right to marry. In the article “In Defense of Traditional Marriage” Ryan Anderson made arguments against same-sex marriages.
He argues whether the government has a right to create a new civil right and then redefine marriage as well. He concludes that the government is not in the business of “affirming our loves” (Anderson, 2013). He states that same sex couples could live together, join churches that will bless their relationship and even be able to participate in benefits on some jobs jointly. Another argument he had was whether the government would recognize these relationships …show more content…
Regardless to how one feels about it, everyone has the same right and the same freedom to do whatever they choose to do as long as it does not cause harm to anyone else. Same sex marriage does not cause harm to anyone. This is a matter of two people coming together for the sake of love who want to spend their life together. They should not have their civil rights violated just because they want to take a path that is not familiar or popular. They should not be judged critically because they do not fit into what has been known to be traditionally correct or politically correct. Denying same-sex couples the right to marry is a huge violation of their human rights. Same-sex couples deserve to be treated equally and fairly. Refusing to allow apply for applications of marriage is a violation of their equal rights. Rev. Al Sharpton has said “allowing same sex couples the right to marry is not about mine or anyone's personal or religious views. It is about equal rights for all. We cannot be selective with civil rights. We must support civil rights for everybody or we don't support them for anyone" (Dean, …show more content…
Civil rights only gives protection in equal treatment under the law. Marriage has never been an individual right, but is a collective right. In an article on “Same-Sex Marriage and Equality, Reginald Williams states that “marriage is not an individual right, but a collective right, i.e. a right that cannot be exercised by a single individual and thus properly belongs to a social unit that consists of more than one individual; namely, to couples”. He further stated that the right to marry was "similar to assembly rights which are collective in the sense that they cannot be exercised by a single person since one cannot assembly by oneself” (Williams,
He argues whether the government has a right to create a new civil right and then redefine marriage as well. He concludes that the government is not in the business of “affirming our loves” (Anderson, 2013). He states that same sex couples could live together, join churches that will bless their relationship and even be able to participate in benefits on some jobs jointly. Another argument he had was whether the government would recognize these relationships …show more content…
Regardless to how one feels about it, everyone has the same right and the same freedom to do whatever they choose to do as long as it does not cause harm to anyone else. Same sex marriage does not cause harm to anyone. This is a matter of two people coming together for the sake of love who want to spend their life together. They should not have their civil rights violated just because they want to take a path that is not familiar or popular. They should not be judged critically because they do not fit into what has been known to be traditionally correct or politically correct. Denying same-sex couples the right to marry is a huge violation of their human rights. Same-sex couples deserve to be treated equally and fairly. Refusing to allow apply for applications of marriage is a violation of their equal rights. Rev. Al Sharpton has said “allowing same sex couples the right to marry is not about mine or anyone's personal or religious views. It is about equal rights for all. We cannot be selective with civil rights. We must support civil rights for everybody or we don't support them for anyone" (Dean, …show more content…
Civil rights only gives protection in equal treatment under the law. Marriage has never been an individual right, but is a collective right. In an article on “Same-Sex Marriage and Equality, Reginald Williams states that “marriage is not an individual right, but a collective right, i.e. a right that cannot be exercised by a single individual and thus properly belongs to a social unit that consists of more than one individual; namely, to couples”. He further stated that the right to marry was "similar to assembly rights which are collective in the sense that they cannot be exercised by a single person since one cannot assembly by oneself” (Williams,