Same_Sex_Marriage

Same Sex Marriage Angela Wimbley Catherine Terry SOC.100 September 11,2012 Same Sex Marriage Same-sex marriage is a matter of tremendous controversy in the united states. Gay and lesbian individuals support same-sex marriage, while conservative Christians and other conservative religious groups do not. The primary arguments against same-sex marriage are first that homosexuality is wrong and therefore same-sex marriage is wrong, and second that marriage is intended to be between members of the opposite sex. This line of reasoning overlooks the many reasons that same-sex marriage is worthy of support, however. There are many significant reason why and why they should not get married. The reason why people would say that they should not marry would be, children can never succeed without a male and a female role model in the home, marriage is designed to protect the well-being of the children, gay people do not need marriage because they never have children from prior relationships, and a man should not be able to marry whomever a woman can marry, a woman should not be able to marry whomever a man can marry. Also children of married gay couples might suffer bulling and teasing in school. Although you have some that would say marriage is an institution that is very sacred and personal to a human being. As a basic human right, it should be his or her will to decide when and whom to marry, even if it is a person of the same sex. When a gay couple contemplates marriage, it is their declaration of their love for each other and to the world. This is an expression of their loyalty to each other, helping to introduce the some stability in life. After all they are just like heterosexuals, and life will go on normally after marriage. . What happened to marriage' To get married is a very important event for almost everyone. Especially for women, marriage and giving a birth could be the two biggest events of their lives. Many people believe that getting married to the one whom he or she loves is natural. However, what do you think if you cannot get married to him or her because it is socially unacceptable' Andrew Sullivan and William Bennett are authors who are arguing about the homosexual marriage. Sullivan agrees with the same-sex marriage because everyone has a right to marry. On the other hand, Bennett contradicts Sullivan’s opinion. Bennett makes an assertion that marriage is between a man and a woman building up their entire life together. Both authors’ opinions are totally different. Nevertheless, their ideas are well established. In Sullivan’s essay, he talks about accepting same-sex marriage. If the judge accepted homosexuals as citizens in the Supreme Court, homosexual people would feel free. They do not have to hide and tell a lie anymore. Most people wonder why they desire to get married. The reason is the same as anyone who wants to get married to the one whom he or she loves. It is normal thought. It seems easy to accept these opinions. However, it is very difficult because marriage is between a man and a woman, and this has been a general thought for a long time. Therefore, some religions refuse homosexuality, but it is not a problem anymore because of the separation of the church and the state. Homosexuals just want a social right to get married. Some people still argue the definition of marriage. It has been change by homosexuality because human values are equal anyone in the world. Everyone has the same rights. Is marriage to bring up children' No, there are many married couples who do not have children. This is no difference between homosexual marriage and other marriage styles. Nevertheless, if there are people who disagree with the same-sex marriage, they inhibit homosexual people from staying their country (Sullivan 26). In Bennett’s essay, he writes two points which divide opinions about homosexual marriage. One is rather homosexual marriage strengthens or weakens the institution. The other is what the marriage is. If the definition of marriage were extended too much to include homosexual union, the tradition of marriage would be changed. However, there are many people who want to get married to their children or more than two people. Bennett asks how we can consider these people. It is difficult to say what the moral is. Marriage also means to decide your best partner. Everyone desires a beautiful life with a partner, but most marriage is not as the ideal as we think. He mentions that many supporters of homosexual couples do not share this ideal (Bennett p.30). Another different opinion from proponents to opponents of same-sex marriage is “the very heart of marriage itself” (Bennett p.30). Marriage is that a man and a woman love, respect, and help each other. That is what people learn in this society. The definition cannot be changed easily by anyone. In addition, this thought has been taught for a long time in American history. Therefore, we should respect and keep this thought. is rather homosexual marriage strengthens or weakens the institution. The other is what the marriage is. If the definition of marriage were extended too much to include homosexual union, the tradition of marriage would be changed. However, there are many people who want to get married to their children or more than two people. Bennett asks how we can consider these people. It is difficult to say what the moral is. Marriage also means to decide your best partner. Everyone desires a beautiful life with a partner, but most marriage is not as the ideal as we think. He mentions that many supporters of homosexual couples do not share this ideal (Bennett p.30). Another different opinion from proponents to opponents of same-sex marriage is “the very heart of marriage itself” (Bennett p.30). Marriage is that a man and a woman love, respect, and help each other. That is what people learn in this society. The definition cannot be changed easily by anyone. In addition, this thought has been taught for a long time in American history. Therefore, we should respect and keep this thought. Works Cited Russian Social Science Review 51.3 ( 2010): 38-59 Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 4 Nov. 2010 Pastor clarifies gay marriage position htt://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb'p- product=NewsBank&p-theme=ag... Bennett William. “Leave Marriage Alone”. Constructing Others Constructing Ourselves. Ed. Sibylle Gruber et al. Kendall/Hunt, 2002.