Same Sex Marriage Should not be Legalized Essay

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    couples were still lacking something significant: the right to marriage. In 1996, President Bill Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act, which defined marriage to be between one man and one woman. Though the Democratic National Convention began to support the fight for gay rights in 1980, the act actually reflected the opinion of…

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    The traditional view of marriage, the union of one man with one woman, has been prevalent since ancient times. However, over the past few decades, gay marriage has incited many United States citizens into debates over the legalization of same-sex marriage. Those in opposition to gay marriage believe that it should not become a constitutional right because it is condemned in the Bible, it has a negative effect on children, and it twists the meaning of what marriage was intended to be. Over the…

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    Calvin c. Bluiett May 05, 2016 Same sex marriage effects on children Marriage is the state of uniting pure bond between man and woman as husband and wife religiously and legally. Same-sex marriage is the union between the same genders of a person. Same-sex marriage has slowly become a vital factor in today’s society. Marriages have always been valued as a religious belief and legal commitment between two different genders. Hence, same sex marriages should not be legalized. Though, it is a…

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    Gay Marriage: People perceive gay marriage as it could possibly be harmful to some children due to the fact that they have two parents of the same sex instead of having a male and a female in their home. “Laws have a teaching effect. Laws that discriminate validate other kinds of discrimination. Laws that require equal protections reinforce the moral imperative of equality.” Hillary Clinton. Children of gay unions would suffer undo social and economic hardships. Community exposure to gay…

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    of the English colony in North America, marriage has played an important role in maintaining peace and establishing domestic roles and social standards for both men and women. Indeed, the first marriage in North America to promote peace between two discrete groups took place not long after the settlement of Jamestown. The union of John Rolfe and Pocahontas was an agreement to bring the English colonists and the Powhatan people together. Additionally, marriage in North America has also…

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    Gay marriage, or to be more politically correct, same-sex marriage, has been the debate of the century. Now to me, this particular situation has been stretched to its limit. No one has the right to say how an individual lives their life. The previous laws that were being followed and argued over were made a couple hundred years ago. Times have changed, and relationships are no longer the same. Although the original laws were based on particular religion, now many more beliefs are widely accepted…

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    numerous amount of debates about whether or not same-sex marriage should be legalized. But the real question is why not? Why wouldn’t we give same-sex marriages the same respect as if a man and a woman were to marry? Hawai’i is all about “Aloha” which means affection, peace, compassion, and mercy. If this is a traditional word used to represent Hawai’i, then why isn’t it being shown? All men and women should be able to fall in love with whichever sex they chose to, because a person cannot…

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    A marriage is a relationship between two people that love each other. Many couples are desired to get married not only for the recognition of relationship from the society, but also the ultimate expression of love towards each other. It is a relationship between two people, and that they arSame sex marriage may be a topic that a lot of individuals in the world have had their own opinions and considerations on. Since, America has a large population, individuals see homosexuals to be abnormal. To…

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    to the act that no children can be produced through homosexual sex. However under this view, heterosexual couples who are infertile would also be considered as immoral, yet the state still recognizes their marriages. The New Natural Lawyers attempt to conquer this hurtle by stating that if a, “couple know or come to learn that they will never be able to have children, their marital communion is no less real and no less fulfilling as a communion of complementary persons, even though it always…

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    Same-Sex Marriage Controversy In the article about same-sex marriage there are three separate points that are brought up. The first one is that the states that have legalized gay marriage, have pretty much redefined marriage for everyone. The second is stating that children are learning in school that it does not matter whether you marry a boy or a girl when you grow up. The third point made in this article is acknowledging the religious groups that believe that marriage is for a man and woman…

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