The topic that Keith Boykin brings up is the issue that the Black community, black ministers and churches specifically, do not support same sex marriages. He addresses the hypocrisy he sees in this, as the black community was once the group fighting for equality. According to Boykin, blacks don’t support gay marriage rights for two reasons. Blacks only see images and representations from the gay white community, so they don’t feel like it involves them. There is not many people in the black community that are openly gay in their churches, so the community is lacking a face of their own to tie the issue to. They also don’t support same sex marriages because they have been offended by gay white activists trying to correlate and compare the struggle blacks had during segregation to the present day gay rights struggle. Boykin believes that if a gay or lesbian from their community addressed the fact that they are apart of both groups, then it could add compassion to the ministers that have many gay and lesbian members of their congregation. There is a bigger debate underlying Boykin’s article, which seems to be the fact that there are many correlations and consequences to Blacks not supporting same sex marriages. If 48% of blacks support the Marriage Protection Initiative, then that means in November they will be voting for the Bush ticket on these initiatives, and the Democratic party will lose the support of several swinging states. The separation of opinion on this particular Initiative in the polls will make it hard for Kerry to win, thus making the issue on Gay rights overcast what may be more important to the Black community. This separation between supporters of Kerry will weaken his ticket, and allow Bush, and all of his other not so minority concerned bills, to win. The disagreement on this topic will exceed the fact that the Democratic Party is in their favor on issues that effect the entire community, proving that there is something greater at stake. This article was written in the Village Voice, an alternative newspaper that is very free form, with a “no-holds barred” attitude towards journalism. It is has a liberal outlook on news and politics, and is read primarily in New York, but in many other states within the U.S and several countries including Australia and England. The call to write for this article seems to bring awareness to an issue that does not have much coverage.
Beginning with the topic on gay marriage and the controversial battle between authors, Andrew Sullivan and William Bennett, Sullivan is the gay supporter. In Sullivan’s piece, “Let Gays Marry,” he opens with a statement by the Supreme Court, “A state cannot deem a class of persons a stranger to its laws.” He feels that this simple sentence has so much meaning, saying that whatever type of person, male or female, black or white, everyone deserves the same legal protection and equal rights. Therefore, gay marriage should not be excluded from the legal system. He tells that some churches practice different beliefs and may oppose gay marriage but religion has nothing to do with the state appeals. Sullivan explains how the definition of marriage has changed in the past and that it can be done again. Sullivan ends his piece by saying that changing the law would not affect straight couples, so why are they against gay marriage? He believes the change would allow gay couples to experience what straight couples already have.
A Bestselling author and co-host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” is a remarkably confident lady and TV-journalist Mika Brzezinski whose on-air protest between entertainment news & “hard news” received a large number of supports and fans’ responses on 26 June 2007 in which she had refused to read the news about a release of Paris Hilton from Jail rather she considered more important Senator Richard Lugar with President Bush on the war of Iraq breaking news. She stands on these issues rippled over the internet quickly and similar incidents continue on-air on July 7, 2010 on a report about Levi Johnston and Lindsay Lohan over hard news stories with the title “News you can’t use.”
The two texts examined within, present the opposing extremes of views regarding gay and lesbian marriage. The first text entitled Let Gays Marry by Andrew Sullivan examines the intricacies of same sex relationships and why homosexual couples should be allowed to publicly show affection for one another. The second text that will be examined is titled Leave Marriage Alone written by William Bennett. Bennett gives his views on why couples of same sex nature should not be allowed to engage in marital relations. These two authors, although very different, each has a view of the ideals of marriage, and how it should be presented to the public.
In “Still Clinging to Truth” writer Carol Iannone published on November 16, 2016; he starts off the paper strong stating something President Obama had said about people about people who live in the Rust Belt. He then goes into stating the claims of the article about the First and Second Amendments, and in what way these issues have arisen and become more predominant in American culture today. He gives facts about in what manner Christians have been targeted by people and the Government and been called hate-full and bigots for their beliefs. He also goes into exactly how people who follow the Christian should change their beliefs so that people who are dissimilar in the homosexual facet can still be part of the church and in what manner different
The American debate on homosexuality reveals an unquestionable, though awfully uninvited, fusion between religion and politics, revealing a dangerous lack of separation between the church and state. The concern is not about the presence of spirituality in American politics, but the implications institutionalized religion has on the lives and rights of human beings. Nothing hinders the political and social progress of lesbian women and gay men quite like the complexities of religion. Dating back to the beginning of literature itself, homosexuality is far from modern. Nonetheless, homosexuality is currently the most divisive and fiercely debated topic in recent religious discourse. While most Christians maintain allegiance in labeling same-sex relationships as morally wrong, the church is dramatically divided on the proper place for gays and lesbians in American society and of course, American politics.
The person that I interviewed was a priest, Hernan Arias, who is currently a priest in St. Anthony of Padua in Passaic, New Jersey. Hernan believes that he plays a very important role in political socialization. The following is a thorough interview with priest, Hernan Arias and what roles as a priest he plays in society and politics as a whole.
James Dobson, a famous evangelist, talks about the prior supreme court decision to legalize gay marriage. Before the announcement that that the supreme court did legalize gay marriage -- there was an uproar from evangelicals like James Dobson who said “gay marriage will undermine the family,” and that “it will further divide our country up.” In this video, Dobson asks the question “ how are parents supposed to teach their children about what the bible says in this issue [ marriage and the definition of it ] and then go on to a school bus and be taught something different by their elders?” Dobson describes gay marriage as “ the death knell of religious liberty in the United States.” Throughout this video, Dobson uses his opinion based on his religion to make the assertions he is
Marriage is a precious gift given from the good lord up above. Marriage is a privilege that should be allowed to only a man and a woman. In the bible there are many scriptures that back up my opinion on marriage, and none of the scriptures say same sex marriage is okay. In this modern day and age people are altering the definition of marriage. People are trying to add between a man and a man or between a woman and a woman. The importance of my topic is to keep the original definition of marriage which is, a union between a woman and a man where they become husband and wife. In this paper I will claim that the new modern day definition of marriage is wrong and the original is right.
He neglects the fact that his counterpart should want to show a different opinion on this matter. Furthermore, he fails to show a true good reason for anyone to be against gay marriage. He never once brings up religion, which is one of the biggest reasons why marriage is taken so much into account in legal matters. Marriage is something held in high regards by religious cultures. Some people, not just atheists, but people that don’t hold religion in high regard, sometimes argue that marriage is just a paper that religious fanatics and antiquated people need in order to solidify their union. If the marriage is solely for legal purposes like he implies during the story, there are other ways of legalizing their union. There are wills, legal unions and power of attorney that can help with legal matters if a situation like that does
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Same-sex marriage is a topic often discussed in the Christian church. Christians will argue that it is immoral and it is corrupting the sanctity of marriage, while many politicians advocating for it will say that a ban against it violates the Fourteenth Amendment, granting all citizens "equal protection of the laws." The decision is being left to each state as to whether or not to allow same-sex marriages, and there have been numerous rallies and protests both for and against legalizing it. Shortly before a decision was made in Illinois, there was a rally in the capital by people who were pro-marriage. The very next day, there was another rally by an estimated group of 2,500 people who packed the Capitol rotunda and grounds and challenged lawmakers to uphold Christian teachings and ban same-sex marriage. Bishop Larry Trotter of Sweet Holy Spirit Church in Chicago called on Christians to "report for duty" to keep our country "moral" and prevent same-sex marriage from becoming a reality in Illinois (Garcia). The Christian church may believe homosexuality to be a sin, but the lack of tact that it is displaying in defending their views is driving homosexual people away from the church.
He states, “When we’re denied services related to our weddings, we don’t have full marriage recognition.” He mentions a couple once told him how they were once told by the government clerk to go to the next town over to obtain a marriage license because they weren’t going to issue one to them. James talk about the inequality that goes on in the world when it comes to gay marriage and asks himself, what is the big issue? Why can’t people be allowed to marry who they want to marry and be happy? “What is so wrong with that?” he
...very person being protected. Allowing gay marriage would serve to honor the Constitution. The future of this debate will decision any different from what it is today; the Constitution will remain a guideline that inherently insists on equal treatment for all human being especially in democratic society. My intentions in writing this argumentative essay were to dictate that it is that nation 's responsibility to acknowledge all unions, instead discriminating couples on their sex. Homosexuals, who are in love, have the fundamental right to commit to each other and have it legally recognized by the United States government. Remember "love doesn 't have eyes; it doesn 't go by race or gender. Love goes by how the person makes you feel sensation and sees the person for who they are in the inside" (Homosexual Quotes). Homosexuality isn 't a choice. Discrimination is.
Gay marriage has become the biggest controversy of the 21st century and has caused the biggest assumptions, quarrels, and typecast. Theories that are associated with gays show that they are very immoral, unable to shape and preserve lifelong relationships, and the relationships that are created are superficial and casual. (Bidstrup, 2009) In this great country of America we are taught that everyone must have equal rights and be treated equally; well Homosexuals aren’t allowed to without actions and consequences. Marriages have become one of the biggest issues that homosexuals are faced with and they aren’t getting the equal rights that heterosexuals are given. The fact the people aren't relaxed with the idea stems mainly from the fact that for many years, society has encouraged the idea that a marriage should involving two people of different sexual orientation. (Bidstrup, 2009) A same-sex partner is preposterous, mainly because of the objections raised above. Marriage is supposed to stand for an institution ...
Homosexual activists compare the same-sex “marriage” as a civil rights issue just like the fight for racial equality in the 1960s. This is wrong because sexual behavior and race are two different realities. A man and woman of different background, whether one is black or white, poor or rich, tall or short, may want to marry each other. None of these differences can be considered as barriers to marriage. As they are man and woman, the requirements of nature can be considered and respected. But homosexuality opposes nature and the union of homosexuals are biologically impossible. So, comparison of same sex marriage to racial equality cannot be considered as valid