Anti-Gay Marriage Ban Argument Analysis

“Same-sex marriage, also known as gay marriage, is marriage between people of the same sex, either as a secular civil ceremony or in a religious setting” (Same-Sex Marriage). Americans have been expressing their judgment about gay marriage since the 1970s. An evaluation argument can be either good or bad, with having a strong or weak evaluation. The evaluation I will be analyzing is an article about Anti-Gay Marriage Ban Arguments. In my opinion, the author’s evaluation arguments, overall, were strong and had effective support. In the article, the author evaluated the argument “We’re born that way and should be treated equally” (Evaluating the Argument) as being weak. I disagree with the author’s point because I believe regardless of one’s sexually orientation humans beings deserve to be treated equally. It is stated in the Declaration of Independence that we are all created equal, and we all have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. When considering …show more content…
I agree with his logic because we cannot change the law because same factions of people are unhappy. Americans have opinions on social issues, regardless of laws. People still had the choice to be in a same-sex relationships, even though the law was not passed. Furthermore, homosexuals have always been discriminated against in many societies. The author also made a point about the argument same-sex marriage supports posit, that “There have always been many kinds of families” (Evaluating the Argument). I strongly agree with the author’s point that there has not always been many different kinds of families. Until recently, families usually consisted of a man, woman, and their offspring. Now times have changed, but historically, the argument that there have been many kinds of families would not serve as support for same-sex