Friday, October 12, 2007
Which is "right?"
With so much support on both sides of the issue, same-sex marriage has become a hot topic for debate in the past several years not only among the American public but in politics as well. Those that are for the right to participate in gay marriages believe that it is part of every citizens inalienable rights of being an American to choose for themselves their sexual preference. They also feel that their decision to live a homosexual lifestyle does not effect anyone else besides themselves and therefore should be allowed. Those that are against the legalization of gay marriages would state the exact opposite and claim that a person’s decision to live that type of lifestyle effects others besides just themselves. One instance of this is the example of gay couples adopting children and whether or not this is a suitable environment for a child to be raised in. Many others who are not in support of gay marriages also believe that it is a morality issue and simply not right; more specifically, not right within the realm of the church. With many church’s now altering their previous standards for membership in order to allow homosexuals to remain members, there is what many would call a corruption of the church taking place. This issue of homosexuality within the church is probably the most controversial element of this ongoing discussion.
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Gay people should not be allowed to enter marriage through chirstian organizations. I have no problem with them being acknowledged as a couple by the goverment or by others, but should not be classified in the same way that a marriage between a man and women is.
Marriage, home, family...this is what raising children is all about. Homosexuality destorys the very environment children should be brought up in. Children need both a male and female influence in their home. These influences should be provided for each and every child in the world as best as possible. Certain circumstances obviously and understandably leave the child unable to have both of these influences but when it is the parents choice to not give that child what he/she needs, shame on that "parent!" Are they even worthy of the title if they are not willing to put aside their own desires for their child? And this is assuming that gay couples want to try and raise children. And if they don't, shame on them again. It is selfish either way.
I believe that gay marriage should be allowed; my motto on it has always been, "If you don't like it, don't get one." Marriage between two people should be that couple's business, not the whole world's. Also, isn't unconstitutional, because every person is to be treated equally, no matter what? I believe that America will grant justice to homosexuals in time, just like it has in the past, to women and then to African Americans.
ryn, what you have said doesn’t even make sense...my motto is "If you don't like it, don't get one." Not only is that a terrible motto that if I ever heard someone quote Id probably just laugh, but it is also completely irrelevant. Marriage is not a constitutional right. Marriage is a religiously sanctioned bond. You are right in the fact that gay couples have the right to be together, and if they wish to be recognized by the government. That was possible the most incoherent thing Ive ever read, and I think I may be more stupid having read it.
Googler333, I completely agree with what you said about the matter of gay marriage. While it makes little difference to me whether or not two people of the same gender love one another and choose to engage in a relationship, it does matter whether they are allowed to be married through christian organizations. Homosexuality is not wrong in and of itself, what's wrong is the intermingling of homosexuality and the church.
Sweetness, I agree with you completely. I never had thought about homosexuality being a form of selfishness, but I definetly see where you are coming from. By the inability to bear children they are forfitting the greatest power given to men...the power to create life. How can we populate the earth and continue the human race if we are not having children?
Googler 333, this blog is part of an English class project. We are trying to keep comments on eachothers blogs friendly and informational. It isn't supposed to be a place for namecalling. You are welcome to continue to comment on my blog but try to keep it as friendly as possible. Thanks.
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