In my argument for same-sex marriage, I will be first setting up my position and then defending it. I want my introduction to be more attention-grabbing, rather than a dry, lack-luster jumble of words, so I took time to set up a small narrative. My dad, a thoroughly conservative guy, likes to constantly argue with me about his opinion on same-sex marriage. It always ends with one of us getting super flustered, speaking in tones that would be better saved for a dramatic television show.
I, unlike a lot of you, feel like this is a subject that is of importance and always have for some reason. I believe that marriage is about more than just procreation and is a union between two people to share an emotional connection, not just a connection that is needed to severely overpopulate the planet. This is an argument that Mr. Rick Santorum set up, which makes honestly no sense to me because we see heterosexual couples who are sterile or who choose not to have children and they aren’t being punished and not allowed to marry one another. If marriage really is, as Santorum says, for the sole purpose of creating life, then heterosexual couples that choose not to have babies or can’t have babies shouldn’t be allowed to marry either.
In my attempt to undermine the arguments against same-sex marriage, I will be ripping apart parts of the Bible that say how same-sex marriage is heinous and wrong. My other arguments will consist of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness that the country is so thoroughly based on and how this can be applied to homosexual matrimony. We’ll just have to see how it goes. I’d love opinions or suggestions. Thanks!
super well written. I would definitely use the conservative case for because i think it would back you up as an individual as well. Talk about how two people can also raise a child if they love it and show a good stable relationship this is obviously healthier than a divorced family or a fighting family
ReplyDeleteI think you'll have a good paper, you have a good plan. Also, using Santorum will be good because it'll show figures people can relate to and it can strengthen your argument.
ReplyDeleteI think the kid topic is a very strong! this is going to be a good argument!
ReplyDeleteYou make a good point about public figure Rick Santorums argument about procreation and how the sole point of marriage is to make babies, but some couples choose not to so they are like gay couples who are unable to procreate. nice job shelbs:)
ReplyDeleteShelby,
ReplyDeleteI think you're well on your way to generating a compelling argument. Good! I hope you continue to delve deeply into the source materials for support (and for points to argue against).