Gay Marriage

Same sex marriage is a topic today that brings strong moral objections from both sides. Should same sex marriage be allowed? I intend to analyze three different aspects relevant to this very controversial subject matter: Marriage as it exists as a religious institution, marriage as a contractual agreement, and finally, why I believe “marriage” should be allowed for everyone, straight, gay or otherwise. I strongly believe that to disallow same sex marriage simply as a registered, contractual partnership denies citizens American civil liberties, and should not be allowed.

Marriage, in my opinion, is a sacred rite deeply rooted in Christian faith that recognizes a family unit in its greatest and simplest form; the union of one man and one woman. Marriage symbolizes the necessary components required for the reproduction of people as a species and is as old as man himself. When our founding fathers founded this country, the conventions of their time were incorporated into the structure of government and were later recognized by law ensuring that this partnership was sanctioned and protected. Marriage as an institution has been time tested and proven as the oldest and most successful combination to start a family. It is absolutely important to point out that under Christian faith; it is especially unsavory for this time tested institution to be nothing but a single man and a single woman. Any other combination of number or gender is strictly prohibited and is contrary to the majority of Christian sentiment. In this country, it has been later established that there is a very fine but definite separation of church and state. It is due to this, that however strong our moral objections may be, me included, we must not blur the...

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...term, and all laws be amended to reflect his. Calling all unions by a single term, either civil unions or marriage, under law would be fair and acceptable, and ensure that all men and woman are treated equally with their civil rights intact.

In conclusion, recognizing gay marriage as an issue of civil liberties in a country strongly rooted in Christian faith clearly defines that the priorities of law should be, despite obvious moral contradictions. With protection of civil liberties paramount, one can only conclude that in the spirit of protecting the foundation on which this country was formed, that gay marriage should be allowed and recognized by the state. Marriage should be defined by law exactly as it is: a contractual agreement, between able minded adults, defining responsibility for each other, independent of race, creed, sexual orientation, and love.