And I interrupt this not only as just other gods, but also things that hinder our religion. We do need to accept other and love other’s but not to turn against God’s laws and plans for us. Also, with the Declaration of Independence says from the first amendment that the government will make no law about making a new religion. So, even the bible and the First Amendment says they should be separate.
Homosexual Rights Many people argue that homosexuality is wrong, that its a sin, and claim it is gross or inhuman. Likely, people who claim this are uneducated straight people and they have never actually talked to a homosexual person about their relationship. Or, perhaps they have never thought about how homosexual people might feel when they are being discriminated against, when they are being called names. Or they simply don’t care enough to ask and find it easier to just discriminate against them rather than look at the other side of the story. Well today is hopefully the day that they will learn that it’s really none of their business, and that we all look the same on the inside, and they should just have the same rights as everyone else because there would most likely be less problems if they had the same marriage rights.
We need to remember that marriage is a religious rite. Therefore, legalizing gay marriage would represent a type of sacrilege against the institution of marriage. It is furthermore an intrusion of the government into a religious matter and that is not in the scope of power of our government. The union of marriage exists partly for the purpose of having children. Since procreation can only occur between a man and a woman then same-sex marriage would not be able to achieve this purpose.
Paige Fisher Letters to Birmingham “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly” These words were spoken from Dr. Martin Luther King jr. a man whom believed all people are created equal in spite of there differences or the color of their skin. This quote from Letter from Birmingham Jail struck me because it speaks of how all humans are inevitably connected with one another. Dr. King points out that humans are of the same “classification” despite their color, and that color should not affect the way we view or treat others.
The State will not allow him to. Why? The state believes in the words of the Bible and the Bible says no to gay marriage. The U.S. Bill of Rights, which is part of the U.S. Constitution which is what the States and Country are supposed to base legislature and justified thoughts on, gives ALL citizens freedom and “freedom from religion” in the first amendment. The State should not be allowed to restrict someone of their rights based on a certain religion.
Locke argues that all men are of the same species making them all equal and placed on the same rank. He uses this to justify why all human beings deserve to participate in government and not be ruled blindly by an absolute monarch. During this time kings were viewed as superior to other human beings; Locke argues that since we all are of the same species that their is no “superior” human being. This point then helps Locke explain why all humans deserve to take part in how they are governed. Along with his ideas of human equality and the elimination of social hierarchy, Locke also advocated man's natural right to freedom.
Marriage is not a religious institution. Overall, the argument would focus on the idea that all Americans should be treated equally and how religion should not be a factor for this decision. On the other hand, the opponents would disagree with most of what the proponents had to say. Their main argument would be the idea that same sex marriage is “not natural” and is against the whole purpose of marriage. The argument would revolve mostly around religious beliefs and the fact that they think homosexuality is believed to be “sinful” and that God’s whole purpose was to create marriage for a man and woman to procreate and raise a family.
It is important in a democracy that every person have equal protection of the law because a democracy is composed by the citizens of that government, if not all people are included - regardless of age, race, sex, ethnicity, or nationality, then it is not a true democracy. A selective democracy does not and cannot exist. Every citizen should be subjected to the same laws and rights and any other citizen. A democracy flourishes when all citizens are involved and all citizens enjoy all the rights as any other citizen. Punishing a person harsher or inhumanly simply because he or she is of a different race for instance in unconstitutional.
The Conflict of Gay Marriage in America PHI 103: Informal Logic The Conflict of Gay Marriage in America Part One – Thesis Because America is a country founded on equal rights for all, marriage is a right that must be afforded to homosexuals. Arguments against gay marriage are often supported by religious ideals. In America, where we have freedom of religion or freedom to even choose not to be religious, these arguments should not be considered when forming laws. To do so would not be just. Part Two – Argument “Not allowing gays to marry is discrimination because they do not receive the same legal benefits that married people do.
The first of these dangers is susceptibility of Americans to extreme individualism, and isolation from the community. Secondly Tocqueville fears that American’s would develop an excessive desire for material things. Moreover, he believes democracy would cause American’s to lose the ability to think for themselves and, instead conform to society. Tocqueville’s final concern of Democracy was that an intense aspiration for total equality would in turn create a society who sacrifices many rights. Tocqueville argues that the only thing which will keep Americans away from these dangers, which would undoubtedly lead to despotism is religion as source of moral education.