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    Same sex-marriage should be legal in anywhere. Same sex-marriage shouldn’t be something to decide it’s wrong because it is right. First, let’s say for example what if seeing a guy and girl marrying each other was wrong because that was gay that is only what we’ve been taught, everyone should be able to love/ marry whoever they want. It should be legal because it’s a everyday thing for others and they shouldn’t have to be ashamed of who they are. Furthermore, it shouldn’t let people be ashamed because

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    WHY GAY MARRIAGE IS WRONG Advocates of homosexual practice often argue that “gay marriage,” or at least homosexual civil unions, will reduce promiscuity and promote fidelity among homosexual persons. Such an argument overlooks two key points. “Gay Marriage” as a Contradiction in Terms First, legal and ecclesiastical embrace of homosexual unions is more likely to undermine the institution of marriage and produce other negative effects than it is to make fidelity and longevity the

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    Marriage... Earth's most basic, sacred tradition that showcases the unification of two conjoined individuals who express their undying bliss for each other on a special day that will last them a joyful lifetime. Marriage is the greatest template that gives us a better understanding of God's love for his precious creations. As a young woman with an old soul, I have alwaysbelieved that a marriage was a union between a man and woman. Within this union, vows are given amongst family and friends, rings

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    Grisales, Estefania Philosophy Paper Tuesday, Thursday 11:15 AM Why Should People Interfere in Someone Else’s Decision of Who to Love?: Same-Sex Marriage In this paper, I argue against the prohibition of same-sex marriage. To begin, the prohibition is a violation of personal freedom. We should respect the freedom each human has to choose who they want to love and who they want to spend their lives with; why should it be somebody else’s decision when is a personal life. Furthermore, it is important

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    experience love in sense of romance, this may lead to several possibilities such as a relationship, an engagement, a marriage, or even the start of a family together. For many years within the United States, there have been legal restrictions and limitations placed on the love of individuals, such as homosexuality, which is considered to be the sexual attraction for and between members of the same gender. Due to recent growth of homosexual relationships, this phenomenon had been widely and commonly debated

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    Same-Sex Marriage In the article, Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage Nationwide, the article discusses the main event, people’s insight on the event, quotes and beliefs of Kennedy, and it also goes a couple years back in time to explain some events leading up to this Supreme Court ruling. In the beginning of the article, it is discussed how the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is now legal in all 50 states on June 26th, 2015. People gathered outside of the white house and

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    Hodges, that same-sex marriage bans were in violation of the US Constitution. The road to the nationwide legalization of same-sex marriage was a long and arduous one, but worthwhile for thousands of same-sex couples across the United States. With tensions high on both sides, Obergefell v. Hodges addressed long disputed constitutional questions, such as the roles of state and federal governments and the extent of the 14th amendment. In the end, this controversial case reaffirmed marriage as a fundamental

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    equal protection clause that states “No state shall …deny any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws (CITE). Our country was founded on the principle that all people should be treated equally. Everyone should be guaranteed the same freedoms and rights no matter what gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation. One group that has historically and continuously been discriminated against is homosexuals. Author Jeff Jordan in his article “Is it Wrong to Discriminate on the Basis of Homosexuality

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    determine whether passing a statute prohibiting same-sex marriage is an appropriate legislative act? State marriage laws are generally defined as the union between one man and one woman. However, a law is in the process of being passed in an effort to banned same-sex marriage. The senate must examine this law with the general appropriateness of the law and with strict scrutiny. The question is whether passing a natural law statute prohibiting same-sex marriage would be an appropriate legislative act?

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    legalizing the homosexual marriage. The social movement for legalizing the same-sex marriage in U.S. started in the 1970s. People who support homosexual marriage carried on their campaign arguing that banning gay marriage is a ‘discrimination’, which is similar to the prohibition of racial intermarriage that existed in past. Since lots of homosexuals all around the world insist their basic rights of marriage, there are plenty of serious debates going on about their marriage. Denmark was the first country

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