Thinking about second paper...

In class still thinking about what I will write for my second argumentative paper. I am confident about my first paper that it was well written and structured. I'm not sure what subtitle I am going to write about yet. I was thinking of writing For Cohabitation or Against Gay Adoption. I know that both topics will be moral to write about. I’m currently doing my research now for both topics. Cohabitation has a good amount of research for an argumentative paper. I know when I research Gay Adoption masses of information show. I want my next two argumentative papers to be better than my first one. Class went by smooth today. The class was writing and brainstorming about the second topic, which is Family. The free writing did help. Some people thought it was boring, but free writing is important.  1500 words for a paper isn’t an easy task to complete. Writing has been a weakness in school, but college has forced me to become better. For my third paper I was thinking writing about video game violence. This semester is going by fast. I am trying my best in each of my classes to achieve grade inflation.

First argumentative paper...complete.

“The Battle of ‘For’ V.S. ‘Against’ Gay Rights”

Cedarian Smith

English 101

Argumentative Essay Sexuality

Sweeney

“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)

Works Cited

1.      http://www.loveandpride.com/OppositiontoGayMarriage

2.      http://www.tfpstudentaction.org/politically-incorrect/homosexuality/10-reasons-why-homosexual-marriage-is-harmful-and-must-be-opposed.html

3.      http://atheism.about.com/od/gaymarriage/p/ContraGayMarria.htm

4.      http://www.123helpme.com/search.asp?text=oppose+gay+rights&sort=relevance&mode=TEXT

5.      http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/arguments-gay-marriage-society-brace-corrosive-change-article-1.131144

6.      http://www.religionnews.com/2013/01/02/chicago-cardinal-leads-new-fight-against-gay-marriage/

First topic: Sexuality....

            In class thinking on what subtitle I will choose for Sexuality. This will be the first essay which is worth ten percent. I have chosen to write my argumentative essay on Gay rights’. It is a very controversial subject to talk about. I am against Gay rights’, that’s my opposition. I don’t feel that Gay’s should have the right to marry. I feel that it is against Christianity. I do not have hate towards Gay people. They deserve to be treated and respected like everyone else. And sometimes I wonder why they made that decision to date their sex. I didn’t want to write about Abortion. I feel that women should only write about Abortion. I think it’s wrong, but I don’t have that much concern about Abortion. I think that writing argumentative essays is a great way of debate. I am currently doing research now on Gay rights’. I will try my best to make this a successful argumentative essay. 1500 words is the max. I will have my rough draft done by tomorrow. My schedule is great so I have plenty of time to brainstorm and do research. I am looking forward to see what everybody else is writing.