...Gay Marriage Word Count:752 It’s not a secret that the relations between men and women become different when they start living together. The period of dating is something like a preparatory stage for the creation of the family. Once that happen things become more different between men and women, but is it a difference when gay people get marry? Gay Marriage has always been a very sensitive topic throughout the past decades. People have always had good or bad views about gay marriage. In this essay I will analyze and go in depth about gay marriage. I will be analyzing articles from Andrew Sullivan and William J. Bennett about people who are for gay marriage or who is against it. Gay marriage has gradually become a very significant factor amongst individuals of today’s society. Similarly, this leads to the discussion of gays having the right to marry in society. Ultimately, conflict from the opposing position of ‘against’ gay marriage may arise that gay marriage can complete destroy the concept of marriage and mock the importance of procreation. In reference to this statement; everyone in society has the right to marry regardless of gender, thus it should be socially acceptable. However, this is why it is so significant to discuss both sides of the argument, regardless if a person is ‘for’ or ‘against’ gay marriage in society. In relation to gays, contradiction constantly arises that gay marriage should not be legalized. However, gays don’t necessarily want to get married...
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...How Everyone’s View on Gay Marriage Should Change Marriage is a commitment between two individuals. It is the ultimate way of showing your significant other that you love them. At this moment, in many countries and states, it is not legal to get married and show each other this eternal love, if your significant other is of the same sex as you are. This has been a huge debate around the world, but especially in the US. The population in America seems to be very torn when it comes to discussing gay marriage. But why is that? An answer could be that there are many stereotypes about gay relationships, and many people have a narrow-minded and one-sided view on same sex marriage. This view can, and should, be changed, which is the main purpose of the article “How My View on Gay Marriage Changed” by David Blankenhorn, founder and president of the Institute for American Values. Blankenhorn was a remarkable figure in the campaign against same-sex marriage in the US, but as the title of his article states, this view changed: Blankenhorn’s main point of view in the beginning of the article is the fact that the United Nations Convention stated by the Rights of the Child that every child has the right to know their biological parents. He believes that “Marriage is the planet’s only institution whose core purpose is to unite the biological, social and legal components of parenthood into one lasting bond”. He uses logos and points out that it is actually a child’s right to know his or her...
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...Philosophy Final Paper For this paper I chose the topic of gay marriage. I chose gay marriage because I know that there has been a lot of controversy over the subject. People either say gay marriage is unnatural, immoral, and wrong or to not let them marry is discrimination and not equal treatment. The first article is arguing for gay marriage and the second article is arguing against it. While both articles give some good arguments, the first article is definitely the stronger of the two. I myself am against gay marriage, but both of these articles pose good points, but also some flaws. The first article I read was from USA Today arguing that the problem with not allowing gay marriage is that it’s not equal treatment. They start out the article with giving a premise saying that traditionalist only see marriage in religious terms and that they say by common definition, marriage involves a man and woman. I think this argument is weak because the premise isn’t really supporting the conclusion, its just saying that a certain group of people thinks that way. After this they propose the premise saying that judges look at marriage as far from a religious matter and that the state gives married couples privileged treatment under law. I think this premise is weak because it doesn’t really explain how they homosexuals are treated unequal, it’s just saying what privileges married couples get. Next he goes on to give the premise that homosexual couples, even some together 20-30 years...
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...Enmanuel Perez Freshman Seminar 101 Final Project 12/17/12 The Deinstitutionalization of American Marriage According to the article “The Wedding as a Status Symbol”, Andrew Cherlin states that “A wedding was an event at which two kinship groups formed an alliance. More recently, it has been an event organized and paid for by parents” (856). In this section of the article Andrew is stating that even the way people have their weeding’s have changed in this modern era. Andrews says that wedding has recently lost it’s meaning from being a form of alliance to just being an event paid by parents for their son/daughter to get married. Later on in this section of the article Andrew states that “The wedding, it seem, has become an important symbol of the partners’ personal achievements and a stage in their self-development” (856) This shows how people are not getting married for the right reasons. People are getting married because it gives them a personal achievement. It makes them feel like they are following a tradition by doing what everyone else has been doing. How My View on Gay Marriage Changed. By: BLANKENHORN, DAVID In this article David Blankenhorn talks about how his view on gay marriage has changed over the time. Blankenhorn talks about how gay marriage or same sex marriage can actually be a positive thing in how it can unite people together. According to the article it says “For me, the most important is the equal dignity of homosexual love. I don't believe that opposite-sex...
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...pposition-to-gay-marriage/ PURPOSE: My purpose for writing this is to show the controversy of gay marriages. I am doing this because a lot of people view gay marriages as a civil issue. The question or problem is rather they should have the same right as straight couples. Many people feel as if they shouldn’t and many think that they should. The precise question that I am trying to answer is whether or not they should get married or just have a legal union. I can define this union by identifying the definite problem. This new article does a great job at that because it showed the results and response of the nation. Most people assume that gay marriage is all about religion. This makes it hard for people to accept gay marriages because they believe that it goes against religion. My point of view on this article is that just like all other things that gay marriage will soon be more accepted in the world. Me as well as others do need to accept the fact that gay marriage is frowned upon in the bible. It is hard for me to look at it from a gay point of view because I have never interviewed or spoke with a gay person. In order for me to answer these questions properly I will need more information from the reasons why gay marriage shouldn’t be accepted and the reason why it should. Lobbyist has a lot of information on this subject so I would contact one of them or research it myself. This article does a good job and analyzing and laying out the data. This articles searches for information...
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...read two articles about the gay marriage issue. One is named “Consequences of gay marriage already here” by Charles LiMandri published on October 19, 2008, it shows an issue that homosexuals got a kind of protection under the proposition 8 for their marriage, but there were appeared lots of problem in this society. The proposition 8 overturned the traditional value of people’s marriage. It is hard for all people to accept this proposition, and the author states his point of view about this big issue. Another one is “It’s about treating every couple the same” by Harry Mathis published on October 19, 2008. The author stresses that every couple should be treat in a same way whether you are homosexual couples or not. People have their own right of their marriage. Proposition 8 gives a protection to homosexual couples, and let them have an equal right as others. The author illustrates that In California State formerly granted marriage licenses to homosexual couples, and he gives some examples of bad consequence which has been occurred in our society. California pointed out a way for Americans when they are at a cultural crossroads. Homosexual couples became the “protected class” due to the Yes on proposition 8, and even impacts on people’s religion rights. The church was punished by government because of this gay marriage law. The author stresses California State should be consider more about gay marriage and gives people an appropriate solution. In the first article, Charles...
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...The Changed Debate on Same-Sex Marriage in the United States Same-sex marriage was in the summer of 2012 a very discussed topic among the American citizens. But today the topic has lead to another focus: “Children’s rights.” The debate in 2012 In 2012 a growing debate concerning same-sex marriage at its highest. In the article “U.S. gay marriage debate shifts to Supreme Court,” “CBCnews World,” it is announced that: “The running fight over gay marriage in the U.S. is moving from the ballot box to the Supreme Court.” This sentence confirms how huge the debate was and the fact that there has been a big movement against same-sex marriage. A forefront for the movement against same-sex marriage David Blankenhorn, in his office in New York. David Blankenhorn, in his office in New York. Blankenhorn is the founder and president of the Institute for American Values, a nonpartisan organization devoted to strengthening families and civil society in the U.S. and the world. Blankenhorn is the author of “The Future of Marriage.” He is a well-known figure in the campaign against same-sex marriage in the United States. His view on the matter for instance finds expression in his book “The Future of Marriage,” and the article “How My View on Gay Marriage Changed,” The New York Times website, June 23, 2012 by David Blankenhorn. Same-sex marriage gains more acceptances in the world As time changed same-sex marriage gained more acceptances. With the late modern society the original...
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...Within this essay, the main focus will be to develop a thorough analysis and discussion in relation to the topic of gay marriage. In order to construct this, this essay will discuss positions in favor of and against gay marriage. In reference to the position supporting gay marriage, the discussion will focus on; discrimination and equality and respect on individual’s rights. The points that will be discussed contraty to gay marriage will be building upon ideas that we rose in the debate as well as incorporating some new material. Throughout this essay, the ‘for and against’ positions will distinguish between both sides of the argument. Inclusion of scholarly articles will become evident throughout this essay to support the main points that will be made within this argument on gay marriage as well incorporating case studies that support both ‘for and against’ gay marriage. Overall, this essay will display a thorough representation and discussion on how gay marriage can be positioned in society with valid points made both ‘for and against’. Gay marriage has slowly become a significant factor amongst individuals of today’s society. Similarly, this leads to the discussion of homosexuals having the right to marry in society. Ultimately, conflict from the opposing position of ‘against’ gay marriage may arise that gay marriage can destroy the concept of marriage and mock the importance of procreation. In reference to this; everyone in society has the right to marry regardless of gender...
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...Critical response It’s time to honour gay couples and allow them to marry Susie O’Brien ‘s article ‘It time to honour gay couples and allow them to marry’ (The Advertiser, November 20, 2010, p.27) is an argument of government acknowledging gay marriage. O’Brien starts her argument by using argument device which appeal to reason and emotion her viewpoint on the issue she is addressing. She opened her argument by using an appealing pathos to describe her emotions so it could attract readers and people could pay attention. O’Brien open her discussion about her personal preference, an appeal to emotion or logos. ‘I didn’t ever choose to be straight. As a young teen at Walford Anglican School in Unley, I didn’t ever stand in the playground and think to myself; Girls or guys- which team should I bat for.’ She expressed herself about her sexuality and acknowledges her past school. These first two paragraphs, O’Brien revealed what was going to be in the article. This was a good way to start the article because people will relate to...
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... “What is gay marriage?” Bronner, E. (2012, June 23). Gay marriage gains backer as major foe revises views. The New York Times, pp. 9A. Ethan Bronner exhibits the change of mind of David Blankenhorn, a national figure in the movement against same-sex marriage, about his opposition towards gay marriage and the reactions he received due to that switched thought. Bronner wrote, “I opposed gay marriage believing that children have the right, insofar as society makes it possible, to know and to be cared for by the two parents who brought them into this world,'' referring to Blankenhorn old thoughts where he added to his idea, “Whatever one's definition of marriage, legally recognizing gay and lesbian couples and their children is a victory for basic fairness.'' This meaning that he changed his ideology for the civil rights’ sake of equality. Bronner follows by expressing the response of Rev. Jim Garlow, senior pastor, who contradicts Blankenhorn new opinion along with Peter S. Sprigg. This article contributes demonstrates the power of an open mind. It shows how a person who had a straight definition of what he thought marriage was changed that interpretation with the help of many outside factors. Kottak, C. P. (2012). Mirror for humanity: A concise introduction to cultural anthropology (8th Ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Companies. Conrad Phillip Kottak explains what marriage is in the point of view of anthropologists...
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...Within this essay, the main focus will be to develop a thorough analysis and discussion in relation to the topic of gay marriage. In order to construct this, this essay will discuss positions in favor of and against gay marriage. In reference to the position supporting gay marriage, the discussion will focus on; discrimination and equality and respect on individual’s rights. The points that will be discussed contraty to gay marriage will be building upon ideas that we rose in the debate as well as incorporating some new material. Throughout this essay, the ‘for and against’ positions will distinguish between both sides of the argument. Inclusion of scholarly articles will become evident throughout this essay to support the main points that will be made within this argument on gay marriage as well incorporating case studies that support both ‘for and against’ gay marriage. Overall, this essay will display a thorough representation and discussion on how gay marriage can be positioned in society with valid points made both ‘for and against’. Gay marriage has slowly become a significant factor amongst individuals of today’s society. Similarly, this leads to the discussion of homosexuals having the right to marry in society. Ultimately, conflict from the opposing position of ‘against’ gay marriage may arise that gay marriage can destroy the concept of marriage and mock the importance of procreation. In reference to this; everyone in society has the right to marry regardless of...
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...Within this essay, the main focus will be to develop a thorough analysis and discussion in relation to the topic of gay marriage. In order to construct this, this essay will discuss positions in favor of and against gay marriage. In reference to the position supporting gay marriage, the discussion will focus on; discrimination and equality and respect on individual’s rights. The points that will be discussed contraty to gay marriage will be building upon ideas that we rose in the debate as well as incorporating some new material. Throughout this essay, the ‘for and against’ positions will distinguish between both sides of the argument. Inclusion of scholarly articles will become evident throughout this essay to support the main points that will be made within this argument on gay marriage as well incorporating case studies that support both ‘for and against’ gay marriage. Overall, this essay will display a thorough representation and discussion on how gay marriage can be positioned in society with valid points made both ‘for and against’. Gay marriage has slowly become a significant factor amongst individuals of today’s society. Similarly, this leads to the discussion of homosexuals having the right to marry in society. Ultimately, conflict from the opposing position of ‘against’ gay marriage may arise that gay marriage can destroy the concept of marriage and mock the importance of procreation. In reference to this; everyone in society has the right to marry regardless of...
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...the meaning of being Gay? A person who says that they are LGBTs (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transsexual) are embracing who they truly want to be. LGBT or straight, everyone has the right to choose whomever they want to be with for the rest of their lives. More than twelve countries allow same-sex marriage. Most of these countries are in Europe and the Americas. Why not more? The countries that allow same-sex marriage use the Federal Government’s rules and restrictions on Gay marriage, which creates organization. It would be ideal for...
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...POL210: Final Project Gay Marriage Abstract Gay marriage has many viewpoints both for and against. These viewpoints are from religious organizations as well as studies that have provided statistics regarding gay marriage. There are many articles that are used for research that disprove many of the theories that religious organizations use to defend the opposition of gay marriage. Religious based bias against gay marriage comes from beliefs and a person’s moral make up. Gay marriage has been legalized in places like Massachusetts for over eleven years. There has been little to no impact on gay marriage. Studies show that gay marriage is actually a benefit rather than a disadvantage to the general population. An analysis of those for or against gay marriage show that arguments that are solely based on religion can be disproved by actual studies that have been conducted rather than religious rhetoric. There are five basic arguments against gay marriage. They are: 1. It would weaken the definition and respect for the institution of marriage. 2. It would further weaken the traditional family values essential to our society. 3. It could provide a slippery slope in the legality of marriage (e.g. having multiple wives or marrying an animal could be next). 4. It confuses children about gender roles and expectations of society, and only a man & woman can pro-create. 5. The gay lifestyle is not something to be encouraged, as a lot of research shows it leads to...
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