Same Sex Marriage

Pros & Cons
p1. Denying them is a violation of religious freedom (civil and religious marriages are two separate institutions).
c1. Most religions consider homosexuality a sin.
p2. Marriage benefits (such as joint ownership, medical decision-making capacity) should be available to all couples.
c2. It would weaken the definition and respect for the institution of marriage.
p3. Homosexuality is an accepted lifestyle nowadays with a proven biological causation.
c3. It would further weaken the traditional family values essential to our society.
p4. Denying these marriages is a form of minority discrimination.
c4. It could provide a slippery slope in the legality of marriage (e.g. having multiple wives or marrying an object could be next).
p5. The only thing that should matter in marriage is love.
c5. The gay lifestyle is not something to be encouraged, as a lot of research shows it leads to a much lower life expectancy, psychological disorders, and other problems.



In a country started by people fleeing from religious restrictions . It is hypocritical to keep someone from marring who they love. They argue that it is a sin, but same sex marriage by the law should be allowed. Religion is apart from politics. That is one issue that the founding fathers fought for and it is ridicules to retract from that.


http://www.balancedpolitics.org/same_sex_marriages.htm