Gay marriage, also known as same-sex marriage, has and will continue to be a highly
controversial topic throughout the world today. According to the Williams Institute at UCLA,
only 3.5 percent of Americans claim to be homosexual, yet it continues to divide this great
nation. In the United States, 39 out of the 50 states oppose gay marriage, 6 states allow it, and 5
states allow a civil union between same-sex partners, but do not allow them to marry. These
numbers seem like they would be in favor of the ones opposed to gay marriage, but according to
a Gallup poll in 2012, only 48 percent of Americans oppose it. Same-sex marriage, whether for
it or opposed to it, is bringing some together, yet driving others further apart (Stark …show more content…
It is also said that
homosexuality is becoming more and more common, but again in reference to the Bible, the city
of Sodom and Gomorrah was made up almost entirely of homosexuals and those who supported
it, so homosexuality has old roots also.
Dictionary.com defines marriage as “the social institution under which a man and woman
establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies,
etc.,” but if marriage originally didn’t have any religious roots, then why is it now part of the
definition? It also defines gay marriage as “the union of two same-sex partners.” The lack of
similarity in definitions shows that the two words are entirely different terms, and should not
even be compared to one another. Many try to say that marriage consists of only a man and
woman, but by definition has absolutely no relevance to gay marriage.
Studies have shown that “Girls who are raised apart from their fathers are reportedly …show more content…
It is said that homosexuals are ruining the traditional family and family values because “it
does not create family, but a sterile union,” that being said, there are other ways in which
homosexual couples can have children (TFP student action 1). Many homosexual couples have
begun to adopt children, and this is very helpful because 40.6 percent of children are born to
single mothers, many of whom cannot afford a child. Another reason adoption is a good option is
because there are a lot of children waiting to be adopted. As of 2010, 100,000 babies were
waiting to be adopted, and this doesn’t even begin to include all of the young children or
teenagers (Procon.org 1).
The teaching of homosexual equivalence in public schools is another issue that is being
debated. “In 2006, a federal judge in Massachusetts ruled that schools have a duty to teach
children that there 's moral equivalency between homosexual and heterosexual relationships - and
have no obligation to let parents opt their children out of such instruction,” (Forman 2). This
argument was followed up with what would happen if that were allowed and what the effects
controversial topic throughout the world today. According to the Williams Institute at UCLA,
only 3.5 percent of Americans claim to be homosexual, yet it continues to divide this great
nation. In the United States, 39 out of the 50 states oppose gay marriage, 6 states allow it, and 5
states allow a civil union between same-sex partners, but do not allow them to marry. These
numbers seem like they would be in favor of the ones opposed to gay marriage, but according to
a Gallup poll in 2012, only 48 percent of Americans oppose it. Same-sex marriage, whether for
it or opposed to it, is bringing some together, yet driving others further apart (Stark …show more content…
It is also said that
homosexuality is becoming more and more common, but again in reference to the Bible, the city
of Sodom and Gomorrah was made up almost entirely of homosexuals and those who supported
it, so homosexuality has old roots also.
Dictionary.com defines marriage as “the social institution under which a man and woman
establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies,
etc.,” but if marriage originally didn’t have any religious roots, then why is it now part of the
definition? It also defines gay marriage as “the union of two same-sex partners.” The lack of
similarity in definitions shows that the two words are entirely different terms, and should not
even be compared to one another. Many try to say that marriage consists of only a man and
woman, but by definition has absolutely no relevance to gay marriage.
Studies have shown that “Girls who are raised apart from their fathers are reportedly …show more content…
It is said that homosexuals are ruining the traditional family and family values because “it
does not create family, but a sterile union,” that being said, there are other ways in which
homosexual couples can have children (TFP student action 1). Many homosexual couples have
begun to adopt children, and this is very helpful because 40.6 percent of children are born to
single mothers, many of whom cannot afford a child. Another reason adoption is a good option is
because there are a lot of children waiting to be adopted. As of 2010, 100,000 babies were
waiting to be adopted, and this doesn’t even begin to include all of the young children or
teenagers (Procon.org 1).
The teaching of homosexual equivalence in public schools is another issue that is being
debated. “In 2006, a federal judge in Massachusetts ruled that schools have a duty to teach
children that there 's moral equivalency between homosexual and heterosexual relationships - and
have no obligation to let parents opt their children out of such instruction,” (Forman 2). This
argument was followed up with what would happen if that were allowed and what the effects