Evolution Of Gay Marriage Essay

The Next Step to Evolution: Same-sex Marriage What is the meaning of family? Since our childhood we see programs in television that usually portray a ‘traditional’ family. However, since a few years ago Disney channel, the most popular channel for kids, has taught us that “Ohana means family” said by Stitch, an alien. So the question that we should ask is what is the meaning of family today? What is the conflict between gay and straight families? Should we allow gay people married at first? Do we fear too much of the unknown? Maybe just a few of us do not know what is to think independently. Same-sex marriage should be a tradition today because people need to accept/adapt to new things for humanity to evolve. Same-sex marriage is not a ‘thing’ that appeared from nowhere. In fact, same-sex marriage has been in people’s daily life since forever. Back in the year 57 …show more content…
In the essay What’s Wrong with Gay Marriage? by Katha Pollitt, she clearly notes that “People may think marriage is a word wholly owned by religion, but actually it’s wholly owned by the state” (531). Marriage has always been a form of trade. Today, true marriage is about trading protection and knowledge without excluding love, of course. For instance, heterosexual marriage sometimes isn’t love; it could be a green card marriage or a financial support marriage. Shouldn’t the government stop those marriages and give a green light for same-sex marriage? Church fanatics may say that it is anti-biblical to have two men/women married. However, in a recent interview by The National Catholic Reporter with the Pope Francis, he clearly declares that “Who am I to judge them (gay people) if they 're seeking the Lord in good faith?” The chief person of the Catholic Church accepts gay marriage, so believers should also adapt to it. Same-sex marriage from every point of view being legal or moral has been