What Are The Arguments Against Homosexual Marriage

In conclusion, the augment for gay adoption is far stronger and far better supported than those opposed. One must admit that sexual orientation is fundamentally irrelevant to a person’s capacity to be a good parent. The opposition to gay and lesbian adoption has failed to support its

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For the past 3 decades the views surrounding marriage has undergone a great deal of change (Lennox, 2015, p. 1101). This shift is due to the continual discussion of gay marriage. The interplay of religion and politics has led for much controversy. In the United States, the use of Christian and Jewish biblical texts are the main sources drawn upon for opposition, but have also been used as a supportive means of equality. Beyond the religious there are also psychological and physical health arguments, as well as civil rights arguments. Same sex marriage is examined through different paradigms, thus giving rise to religious, political/legal, and religious arguments surrounding the legalization of this institution for gay and lesbian couples.

He explores the idea of adoption by same-sex couples and the adversity they face in becoming parents. He believes that recognition is the way to achieve equality in adoption. Ignatieff still believes that the rights revolution has done its duty, regardless of the severe lack of rights for all people (Ignatieff, 2007, 86). The idea of same-sex adoption was explored by Epstein, Goldfinger, Ross, and Yager, 2009. They found that despite the fact that adoption by same-sex couples has been legal in Canada since the early 2000s, there are still barriers preventing them from adopting. Same-sex couples often experience rampant homophobia or heterosexism (the belief that all people should be heterosexual). As adoption is handled on a ‘best-interest’ policy, it is very easy for decision-makers’ personal beliefs to cloud their judgement and to decide not to place a child with a family based on their sexual orientation. In spite of the laws and rights surrounding adoption, many same-sex couples are considered unfit parents (Epstein et al, 2009, 453-454). It is clear that the rights of all Canadians are not

Strongly against gay marriage is the central theme of Louis P. Sheldon’s article Gay Marriage “Unnatural”. According to the author’s views, gay marriage is ‘unnatural’, and

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In the United States there are 397,122 children living in the foster care system, and of those children, 101,666 are able to be adopted (Facts and Statistics). These children need stable living environments to grow up in. Without them, they are more likely to be convicted of crimes, become homeless, and abuse substances. There are options for these children that shouldn’t be pushed aside. Adoption by gay couples has been debated for decades. The issues here include: Adoption rates, compared parenting, drawbacks, and positives.

Recently a study at Australia´s University of Melbourne determined that in terms of emotional and physical health children of homosexual parents are the same as heterosexual parents. In some cases, these children, even seem to be happier and healthier, because gay couples tend to create partnerships and households based on quality. There is some evidence in fact, that show gay couples make better parents. Thousands of children still need loving homes to be placed into and homosexual parents are an option that is rarely considered. Same-sex adoption does not in fact hurt these children. It is when these children are discriminated against by others for having same-sex parents. In the end it does not matter what the parent´s sexuality is. What

Marriage between a man and a woman has been accepted as the long-established, conventional way of raising a family for thousands of years. Now it is not only legal for gay couples to get married but also for them to adopt children of their own. To take such a long-standing practice and suddenly add major extensions to previous rules, it is no wonder that many people are wary about the subject. It is understandable that these new laws will not be accepted by everyone, especially by those who have lived with the normality of “regular marriage” their entire life.

Adoption has been around for over a hundred years giving children the opportunity for a permanent home, but it is only in recent years that the question of gay adoption has risen. Unfortunately, there are millions of orphans around the world, but there are not enough families or parents able to take them in. There are not many families available who are able and willing to adopt children; whether it be because they have children of their own, they do not have the resources available to support them, or they simply do not want children. The result is an overabundance of orphaned children in need of a loving, lasting family. However, there is a solution to this problem that many refuse to accept: gay adoption. Although the presence of open homosexual couples around the world has increased, they still continue to face adversity, whether it be socially or legally; this affliction can be discerned with the fact that it is illegal for homosexual couples to adopt within a set of territories around the world (including the U.S.). While there are children awaiting to be adopted and zealous parents waiting to welcome them into their homes, possible parents are banned from doing so. These parents have not done anything wrong and possess the same skills and resources as other potential parents, yet they are denied the opportunity to give a child security, love, and protection; all of which a child needs. Prejudice and discrimination are the driving forces behind these decisions. Gay couples should

Compton, 2010). “In support of such legislation, they contended that a child being raised in a

On any given day, there are about 428,000 kids in the United States foster care system, and over 100,000 readily available to adopt. Only 53,000- a little over half- were adopted and given permanent homes.(AFCARS data, 2015 p.1) Being that there are this many kids in need of homes all over the country, homosexual couples are a great option for children in need of a home. All over the country, gay couples struggle with discrimination. Although society has evolved to be more open to the idea of homosexuality, there are still people who view them as ¨less¨ than heterosexual couples. In today’s society, adoption is viewed as an opportunity for couple’s to give back and do a good deed. Many times, though, it is not financially possible for families to take in another member. Right now, it is believed that there are about two million homosexual couples interested in adopting.(Gates, 2007 p. 3) With the amount of children in the US that are in need of homes, and the challenges that these kids face, homosexual couples are a good choice for placing these children who are in need.

“Despite same-sex marriage ruling, Gay Adoption rights uncertain in some states” By Rebecca Betsch” Aug19, 2015

Gay parents are facing discrimination because of their sexual orientation. Twenty-two states currently allow single gays to adopt and 21 states currently allow gay and lesbian couples to adopt in the U.S. (Mallon, 2007, p. 6). The ability of gay couples to rear a child should not be denied only because they are gay. Homosexuals may be looked down upon by society, but they still are humans and have morals. These morals they possess, may influence a child more than those morals taught to a child with heterosexual parents. All over the world, children suffer in families consisting of alcoholics, drug abusers, and sexual abusers (Powell, 2007, p.1). It is not possible that these environments are safer than what would be provided by homosexual

There are many advantages of letting same sex parents adopt children. One they children is better off than foster care system. “Good parenting is not influenced by sexual orientation. Rather, it is influenced most profoundly by a parent’s ability to create a loving and nurturing home – an ability that does not depend on whether a parent is gay