Coming from a household that is primarily democratic, I have been raised with some very liberal ideals, and in regards to gay marriage I have been exposed to the consistent stance that gay marriage should be allowed. Both my parents are fundamentally and morally opposed to restricting gay marriage, and this opinion has grown in me as well. Looking at this prompt from the side for gay marriage, I would have to say that some of the most convincing arguments for homosexual marriage are:
1) More love and more marrige are a good thing, it would promote more consistent and committed relationships.
2) How can the government and the constitution approve of discrimination
3) Looking at the bible it condones gay marriage as well as divorce, however divorce is allowed. Why should gay marriage be banned because of the bible if we can completely disregard what it says about divorce.?
4) Many homosexual relationships involve two people who are already acting like they are married, what would change if they were legally allowed to marry.
So far the counters to these arguments are that if homosexuals were allowed to get married it could de sanctify and hurt the institution marriage even more than what has already happened. I dont really know what else I can use to argue against gay marriage except using biblical references, and maybe arguing that heterosexual parents are better for raising children. I could try and use the argument that heterosexual relationships benifit the state whereas homosexual relationships don't.
Any ideas or comments????
I think this is a really good point and I think you should really emphasize on the point that in the Bible they say no gay marriage, no adultry, no divorce, no work on Sundays, and all this stuff but that stuff constantly gets broke...so why does this one situation need to be a no because of the Bible. It will be a great paper Fischer, I have so much faith in you.
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you could talk about the human nature of it and how its how we are built to be..like not to be blunt or anything but virtually because of our genitals define what we are and how we are supposed to sexually behave.... maybe going along with how relationships are often also very open today through some people are in relationships but are open to having sex with multiple people and even at once. maybe also touch on those who want to get married just for the title..is the title really important?kkkkk
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ReplyDeleteA good post, and a good approach, given that you've been assigned the 'wrong' side of this argument. You're right, I think, to begin with those arguments that you already hold in support of same-sex marriage, and then try to flip them on their head. This ought to be a good exercise in argumentation.