“The
Battle of ‘For’ V.S. ‘Against’ Gay Rights”
Cedarian Smith
English 101
Argumentative Essay Sexuality
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“For
most people, heterosexual relationships are the norm, both in society and in
nature. Homosexual relationships are thus abnormal and unnatural; therefore,
they shouldn’t be validated by the state nor recognized as a form of marriage.”
(3) Society should accept gay people in overall, but reject gay marriage and
adoption. The debate about gay rights has grown from an issue that sporadically
arose in a few states to a national and even worldwide controversy. Everybody has different views and opinions
about gay rights. Gays should not have the rights for marriage and adoption.
The
child needs man and woman in the household so that child can function in
society. Children have the right to be raised in a family with
a mother and a father. That’s the way it should always be in households. Marriage
has always been a covenant between a man and a woman. Gay rights should never
be legalized. Gay people should not have the rights to adopt because it would
influence the children to think gay marriage is acceptable. Gay Marriage
violates the natural law. “Any situation which institutionalizes the
circumvention of the purpose of the sexual act violates natural law and the
objective norm of morality.” (2) The Natural Law is universal and immutable. “It
is in the child’s best interests that he be raised under the influence of his
natural father and mother.” (2) That can’t happen being raised by two women or
by two men.
In
the United States there is social conflict about the government’s denial of the
right to marry for homosexuals. In the name of the “family,” same-sex
“marriage” serves to validate not only such unions but the whole homosexual
lifestyle in all its bisexual and transgender modifications. Legal recognition
of same-sex “marriage” would necessarily vague certain basic moral standards,
degrade traditional marriage, and weaken public morality. “Marriage
is not just an institution, but also a symbol representing our culture's ideals
about sex, sexuality, and human relationships.” (3) “Symbols are important
because they are a common cultural currency which we each use to help create
our sense of self.” (3) Two individuals of the same sex, nevertheless of their
race, wealth, stature, education or fame, will never be able to marry because
of an undefeatable genetic impossibility. Some people are completely against
gay marriage, and many of liberals are fighting for equal treatment.
Neo-Christian politicians are using religious arguments because they claim Homosexuality
is a dishonor. Gays want to be accepted by society. They demand to be accepted
as they are.
Gay
marriage should not be legalized, because marriage has been necessary as a
religious and legal commitment between man and woman. Homosexual relationships
are perceived as abnormal and unnatural. Gay marriage would demoralize marriage
because it is a legal and moral institution designed to promote and protect
reproduction and raising of children. Opposition to equal civil rights for gays
comes in various methods. Rick Duncan exemplifies that “if gay rights are
enacted, religious persecution follows relentlessly.” “Five arguments that are
against gay rights’ is Religious freedom, rights of children, Whither
traditional marriage, Education, and husbands.” (5) People that believe in the purity
of traditional marriage may soon end up on the wrong side of
"enlightened" intolerance.
“Legal
equality for gay marriage will mean there can be no discrimination in favor of
heterosexual couples in any sphere, including adoption, custody and
reproductive services.” (5) “More children living in gay homes mean more
children living lives absent a relationship with at least one natural parent.”
(5) It is possible the social impact of gay marriage on heterosexual marriage
will be insignificant. The changes to the schools will make it unlikely. “Federal
Judge Vaughn Walker's ruling in August on California's Proposition 8 - that
"gender no longer forms an essential part of marriage" confirmed the
view that marriage is foremost about sexual optimal, not reproduction.” (5) If
homosexual couples require the have children, they can do this as an adoption
through the de-facto system law. Individuals who are ‘for’ gay marriage and
parenting will possibly disagree. People that are ‘for’ gay marriage believe
that homosexual couples do not necessarily need to have children. There was a
case study in order to evaluate the discussion ‘against’ gay marriage we can
look at Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott’s
thoughts towards not legalizing same sex marriage in Australia and Overseas.
In
some countries, some of the presidents and leaders actually want to imprison,
kill, and generally hurt homosexuals. The reason is because of who they love
and whatever gender they go for. “Although
Virginia does not prohibit same-sex sexual activity within the state, it does
not currently allow same-sex couples to marry or form a civil union.” (1) “The
public viewpoints that American presidents such as Bill Clinton, George W. Bush
and Barack Obama have taken on this subject have greatly influenced federal and
state laws on the same.” (1) “In 1996, Bill Clinton took an anti-gay stance by
signing the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) which officially defined marriage on
a national level as a union between a man and woman.” (1) The United States
government today does not officially recognize the union of same-sex marriages.
The
Catholic Church sustains a stout opposition to gay marriage. “Pope Benedict XVI
(16) has stated that “marriage should only be between man and woman.”” (1) The
Church opposes homosexual relationships, abortion and contraception because
they obstruct this purpose. When Nebraska introduced an amendment that banned
gay marriage, supporters of gay marriage battled to have the amendment repealed.
The amendment bans legal recognition of same sex relationships including
domestic partnerships, and struck out the other basic protections that groups
had managed to win for gay couples.
“One
argument brought up by those against gay marriage is that children are at risk
of being sexually molested by their gay male parents, due to the men's
attraction to males.” (1) This argument derives from an absence of
understanding of sexual psychology. “Pedophilia,
however, is a form of sexual perversion, separate from that person's sexual
orientation.” (1) Pedophilia is a sexual attraction to children. “A study of
child sex abuse showed that in cases involving molestation of a boy by a man,
74 percent of the men studied were or had been in a relationship with the boy's
mother or another close female relative.” (1) Researchers say that "a
child's risk of being mistreated by his or her relative's heterosexual partner
is above one hundred times superior to by someone who might be identifiable as
being homosexual."
Keith
Boykin has spoken on an issue of the Black community. Black ministers and
churches definitely, do not support same sex marriages. The Black community
only sees descriptions and exemplifications from the gay white community. The
topic of gay marriages has been common this year. Gay marriage is a very rarely
spoken about in conjunction with the Black community. It seems like Boykin was
attacking his own people.
Prop
8 supporters argued to limit gay marriage because gays can’t create “New life”.
New life means the creation of babies. Lesbians can only get pregnant through
artificial insemination. Some heterosexual couples can’t get pregnant and use
artificial insemination. “Same-sex” marriage” is basically sterile. Same sex
spouses that want a child, they must avoid nature by costly and artificial
means or employ replacements. Therefore, we cannot call a same-sex union
marriage and give it the benefits of true marriage.
“By
legalizing same-sex “marriage,” the State becomes its official and active advocate.”
(2) “In every situation where marriage affects society, the State will expect
Christians and all people of moral will to deceive their moralities by
tolerating, through silence or act, an attack on the natural order and
Christian morality.” (2) “In the 1960s, society was concerned to accept all
kinds of immoral sexual relationships between men and women.” (2) Today we are
seeing a new sexual revolt where society is being asked to accept sodomy and
same-sex “marriage.” Whenever one violates the natural honorable order
established by God, one sins and offends God. Same-sex “marriage” does just
this. “As we read in the Book of Genesis: “God created man in His image; in the
Divine image he created him; male and female He created them. God blessed them,
saying: ‘Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it.’” (2) The
existence of gay marriages would establish a defilement of a valued institution
created by God for the purpose reproduction. “Chicago Cardinal Francis George
has launched a last-ditch campaign to convince the lame-duck Illinois
legislature not to legalize same-sex marriage, saying that government “has no
power to create something that nature itself tells us is impossible.”” (6) “Catholic
leaders noted that previous Illinois legislatures have passed other
controversial measures during lame-duck sessions, such as abolishing the death
penalty and approving civil unions for same-sex partners.” (6)
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