On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 majority decision that marriage is, in fact, a right guaranteed for everyone protected in our U.S. constitution. Prior to this ruling, same-sex marriage was legal in all but thirteen U.S. states. This decision made same-sex marriage recognizable nationwide in all 50 states, a historical moment that will go down in history books forever. Consequently, the supreme court’s decision still deeply divides people across the nation today as well as the notion of “gay rights as human rights.” One of the primary reasons this seems to be the case, unfortunately, is due to people’s personal and religious beliefs. But perhaps many of those in opposition aren’t yet comfortable with the idea
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At the turn of the 21st-century, attitudes toward marriage equality and gay rights started shifting; more and more Americans started to display their public approval of same-sex marriage and LGBT rights realizing its moral and ethical capacities. In fact, recent polling statistics currently show a little over half of Americans (51%) agree that homosexuality is an innate characteristic, and 63% of Americans today feel that gay relations are morally acceptable (Jones 1). This is spectacular news because these poll results show that progress for acceptance is well under way. Also, as we moved deeper into the 21st-century we saw a shockingly increasing number of famous celebrities, talk show hosts, athletes and public figures come forward about their sexual orientation. Many of whom, have started their own support group campaigns for LGBT youth who are seeking acceptance from their loved ones and …show more content…
After all, God made no mistake when he created each and every one of us and it is undoubtingly true that each and every one of us was created in his image! It is up to us to live our truth the way God made us out to be. God doesn’t want us to hate, judge, and condemn those different from us; he intended for us to embrace a world of diversity otherwise this planet wouldn’t be the mosaic that it is! Each and every one of us is capable of bringing about new ideas for the goodness and benefit for all of humanity. And on one final note keep this in mind: Intolerance of gay people is a choice, being gay is
At the turn of the 21st-century, attitudes toward marriage equality and gay rights started shifting; more and more Americans started to display their public approval of same-sex marriage and LGBT rights realizing its moral and ethical capacities. In fact, recent polling statistics currently show a little over half of Americans (51%) agree that homosexuality is an innate characteristic, and 63% of Americans today feel that gay relations are morally acceptable (Jones 1). This is spectacular news because these poll results show that progress for acceptance is well under way. Also, as we moved deeper into the 21st-century we saw a shockingly increasing number of famous celebrities, talk show hosts, athletes and public figures come forward about their sexual orientation. Many of whom, have started their own support group campaigns for LGBT youth who are seeking acceptance from their loved ones and …show more content…
After all, God made no mistake when he created each and every one of us and it is undoubtingly true that each and every one of us was created in his image! It is up to us to live our truth the way God made us out to be. God doesn’t want us to hate, judge, and condemn those different from us; he intended for us to embrace a world of diversity otherwise this planet wouldn’t be the mosaic that it is! Each and every one of us is capable of bringing about new ideas for the goodness and benefit for all of humanity. And on one final note keep this in mind: Intolerance of gay people is a choice, being gay is