Thursday, November 15, 2007
Brief 2
Although many people will agree that homosexuals should have equal rights to heterosexuals, many are hesitant to accept allowing them marriage or adoption. These people have perfectly legitimate reasons for their hesitations. We have been brought up to believe that marriage is between one man and one woman. Whether this assumption is religion based or not is unclear because it has been in our culture, one of many different religions, that people of the same sex should not marry. Same-sex marriage goes against everything we have understood about the sacred union of marriage and people are not willing to accept such a sudden change. Not only are gay relationships immoral according to preachers of the Bible, but they also seem unnatural according to anyone raised in a normal surrounding, regardless of religion. How can one argue against homosexuality being unnatural when engaging in sexual activities as a homosexual is fruitless. Oftentimes, along with marriage comes procreation. This is certainly not the case for homosexuals, should they marry. As far as the financial benefits that come along with marriage is concerned, I do feel homosexuals should have equal rights. However, they should be able to obtain the same rights without exploiting the sacred bond of marriage. Gays also should not be allowed to adopt because I don't feel raising children in a same-sex household is the optimum environment for the child's social growth.
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Don't forget to include the "practical" reasons against gay marriage, etc. This stems from issues with insurance to health care coverage to tax breaks. These elements of this argument are essential.
American culture must adapt itself to new ideas and methods of thinking in order to compete and survive in a constantly changing world. While many Americans find a homosexual relationship unacceptable, this notion reflects customs that simply do not fit society today. Yes, allowing homosexuals to marry WOULD change the idea of marriage slightly, but the fact of the matter is that by preventing this minority the right to marriage, you are creating a law based on religious texts. This goes against the American Constitution.
This is starting to develop well. Just make sure there is enough to mediate/negotiate on this issue if one side is strictly from a religious perspective and the other not.
Kaycie,
Would you propose that a positive, loving environment created by a homosexual couple is less conducive to the well-being of a child than foster care? Scarce resources for orphans in the US is a serious concern, and many without parents are subjected to deplorable living conditions. While allowing homosexuals to adopt may not be optimal, is it not at least better than a child having no parent at all?
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