Argumentative Essay On Homosexuality

Although the gay community and unfortunately the Church often refuse to acknowledge a minority of Christians who experience same-sex attraction without label themselves as gay, these Christians are an example in which faith strictly affects attractions concerns. This is why some researchers (openly against religions) think that Christian beliefs and government institutions play a significant role in shaping societal attitudes about homosexuality, “promulgating beliefs and policies that place homosexuality in a negative light” (Henshaw, 2014, p. 959).

First and foremost, homosexuals are human just like us. They are people who have a calling in life; God put them on Earth with a mission just like he does with everyone else. The Church welcomes homosexuals to the Church as long as they do not act upon their desires. What does this mean? Well we have passing thoughts about actions that are would not be morally right; whether they be heterosexual desires, or wanting to hurt someone. We, for the most part, do not act on these thoughts and they quickly leave our mind. The same thing goes for homosexuals; they are allowed into the Church as long as they live a life of chastity. “Homosexual persons are called to chastity. By the virtues of self-mastery that teach them inner freedom, at times by the support of disinterested friendship, by prayer and sacramental grace, they can and should gradually and resolutely approach Christian perfection,” (CCC 2357-2359). The Church teaches that homosexuals should be accepted with respect and compassion, which is where many Catholics go wrong. “Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. These persons are called to fulfill God’s will in their lives and, if they are Christians, to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord’s cross the difficulties that they may encounter from their condition.” The Church does not teach us to go around hating on

All families face challenges in their everyday life. For some, the challenges are easier to handle while for others, surmounting those challenges can be more difficult. Over the years, the LGBT community in the US has faced many hurdles. Whether it’s the legalization of same-sex marriage to adoption rights to alimony, child support and child custody in case of divorce, legislation specific to gay and lesbian couples still has a long way to go.

That 's one thing I never understood about Christianity and Christians. They 're so bitter with gay and transgender people when we 're all inevitably just humans. Who gives them the right to control somebody 's sexuality and gender? Of course, I 'm not actually gay, but playing the role has made me think about things more in depth. Maybe it wasn 't right of me to tear others down for reasons like that. Then again, is anything I do right? Probably not.

In each of those circumstances, we can understand the negativity drawn to homosexuality. However, another passage in scripture states “Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law” (RSV Romans 13:8-10). If love is the true fulfillment of the law, then why would it not be the determinant for which laws we are to abide? Even as this passage encourages its religious followers to accept and love everyone, the firm believers of heteronormativity isolate the LGBT population and remove them from mainstream society.

Religious fundamentalism can be a powerful force, and in most cases homosexuality is taught to be morally wrong. There is a equally strong need for a more inclusive and accepting society where people are equally valued no matter the individuals sexual nature, race, social status, or religious beliefs.

The church does not discriminate against homosexuals, even though the definition of 'discriminate ' is: "to make a distinction in the treatment of different groups, especially of race, sex, or orientation." and that is what is being done. Regardless, the church does not agree with homosexuality, and homosexual acts. These are the main reasons why this is so; and why they make no sense. The reasons have all been compiled from official Christian clergies, websites, and videos.

Non-Christians believe that love is love no matter the gender of the people. They feel that no judgement should be passed on the people of the gay community. Christians have a different view on this matter. We are raised believing that, according to the Bible, homosexuality is a sin. “Don’t you know that evil people will not receive God’s kingdom? Don’t be fooled. Those who commit sexual sins will not receive the kingdom. Neither will those who worship statues of gods or commit adultery. Neither will men who are prostitutes or who commit homosexual acts.” (1 Corinthians 6:9-10) “Do not have sex with a man as you would have sex with a woman. I hate that.” (Leviticus 18:22) “Suppose a man has sex with another man as he would have sex with a woman. I hate what they have done.” (Leviticus 20:13) Since Christians have this view that homosexuality is a sin, society tends to believe that we hate all gays. This view is wrong. Christians do not hate gays, we hate the sin they have committed, just as we hate all sin. Christians are seen as looking down on the gays. In reality, Christians see gays as someone that is sinning, and our aim is to help lead sinners out of the way of sinning. This misunderstanding leads to a lot of strife between Christians and non-Christians.

According to gotquestion.org “the Bible condemns homosexuality as an immoral and unnatural sin” (gotquestion 1). The religions that discriminate against the LGBT community are wrong and are taking advantage of their beliefs to judge people. Members of religious organizations such as Pat Robertson a Christian founder said that being gay is “a sickness that needs to be treated”. (Americans United 1). These religious people use techniques such as “conversion therapy” to try and turn a homosexual person into a heterosexual one. Even though there are certain people that say it works most of the feedback for these practices state they’re unsuccessful. These religious activists don’t care for the feelings or rights of this community. They are more focused on making things normal opposed to accepting the changes. These are the kind of people who don’t want to accept progress for anything that they think goes against their beliefs. according to an article by Joe Dallas “The prohomosexual public not only rejects the traditional view on homosexuality but also derides it as ignorant, intolerant, and dangerous, which poses a formidable challenge to Christians” (Dallas 1). The way they see things is that this is a very big sin therefore they can discriminate and blame it on their religion. There are many problems when it comes to religion and the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered community. One

For five years Bill Flanigan and Robert Daniel lived like a married couple. By going to family reunions together, living together, and deeply loving each other. However, because of their law in their home state California, they were unable to legally wed. Despite this obstacle, they did everything they could to achieve the same legal status as heterosexual couples. They applied for domestic partnerships, they gave each other power of attorney, and they pulled their money. They considered themselves married. One day to a trip to Washington D.C, Robert had a health emergency. He was rushed to the hospital and intensive care unit. After following the ambulance all the way

From June 2015 to June 2016, 123,000 gay couples were wed. This was a 33% increase in same-sex marriages in the United States in the year 2015. Why did all of this happen within one year? Thanks to Jim Obergefell, on June 26th, 2015, the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in all fifty states and required each state to recognize same-sex marriages from other states. This had been a contested issue for nearly fifty years. But why did Jim Obergefell’s case win this time? With the help of Justice Anthony Kennedy and the Fourteenth Amendment, Jim Obergefell and the entire LGBT community were able to freely marry legally. Obergefell claimed that the state’s action of denying his marriage violated the Fourteenth Amendment and was therefore unconstitutional. After the case made its way to the Supreme Court, Justice Kennedy was the swing vote for the case.

How does one know they are apart of the LGBTQ+ community? “Finding one’s sexual orientation or gender identity is about true to oneself” (Wilcox 18). Upon decades, the LGBTQ+ community has experienced hate from all over. With this, it can cause lack of support, bullying, and unequal rights; however, there are solutions to these problems. These solutions include involvement in the community, educating people, and being an advocate and raising awareness. These problems and solutions demonstrate the notion, that being apart of LGBTQ+ society can be difficult and unfair.

"Gay rights are just one of the social issues I'm interested in. I think that people might be less tense about it if we would all accept the fact that not everyone is wired the same way." (Charlene Harris) Injustice supervenes quotidian, and as citizens, we acquiesce. Homosexual, Does that antagonize you? The aura shifts. Homosexual unity is considered illegitimate for clueless, feeble-minded community, but why? A robust majority of the society, commencement would mention religion. The Bible declares that a marriage should be between man and woman. How can you be a homosexual, but go to the sanctuary and accolade God? It is conceivable. Antecedent, the bible says we should show fondness to one and other, yet why do we hesitate to homosexuals? Individuals classified as homosexual are seen as an atrocity. Personally, we obliterate the certitude homosexuals are human beings. Yet, privately seem to classify ourselves as humans after we are critics to them.

On June 26th, 2015, the US Supreme Court decided that the US Constitution guarantees the right for same-sex couples to marry in all 50 US states. This means all US states must allow gay and lesbian couples to have a marriage license and recognize marriages that have taken place in other states. This decision is a significant victory for gay rights activists who have fought for years in the lower courts. Thirty-seven states and the District of Columbia already recognized marriage equality. The remaining 13 states ban these unions, even as public support has reached record levels nationwide. The LGBT community has made a lot of progress over the years, and there is still more to come. Now that gay marriage is legalized it has not only made a huge impact on gay culture, but also on society.

A major reason for the fear and objection towards homosexuality is organized religion. Whether we notice it or not, we as humans follow many everyday concepts from the Bible. Examples would be, to not steal, murder, or commit adultery in marriage. The Bible also states that homosexuality is unethical and should be avoided as other sins. These are all great to follow, if you conform to the rules of the Bible. Religious back up should not be used in order to deem something wrong or unethical. It is essential to understand, to deem homosexuality ethical or not, rational decision-making must occur. One must analyze the pros and cons; if the pros outweigh the cons, homosexuality is ethical, and visa versa. One who explicitly follows an organized religion must follow the rules of a higher power (God). Getting rid of this obstacle will leave room for autonomous decisions on homosexuality, and eventually its place in good ethics.