Discussion Of Gay Marriage

life. It is a time to spend with friends and family and seals a lifetime promise. Rauch definition of marriage is, " Marriage is a deal between a couple and society, not just between two people: society recognizes the sanctity and autonomy of the pair-bond, and in exchange each spouse commits to being the other's nurse, social worker, and policeman of first resort" (cite). Every marriage is a little different and is within its society of the bigger society. These benefits, give me a legal commitment can be beneficial to those of a homosexual marriage. He states, "if homosexuals are justified in expecting access to marriage, society is equally justified in expecting them to use it" (cite). This statement made by him be seen that society should be open to same-sex marriage. …show more content…
However, an opponent of same-sex marriage. Maggie Gallahger would argue that homosexuals do not fulfill the purpose of marriage. She believes that the purpose of marriage is to have children, and she believes that homosexual couples would not be able to do so. However, that can be proven wrong by Andrew Sullivan. Sullivan states, "Since there is no reason gays should not be allowed to adopt or be foster parents, it could also help nurture children" (cite). His argument undermines that of gallaer in saying that homosexual couples can just be as great of parents (providing support) to their children just as given to kids of a heterosexual