Same Sex Marriages? By definition, it cannot exist.
What is marriage? This word has different meanings for different people. To some
marriage means a commitment between two people in holy matrimony, or religious marriage.
To others it is just a legal contract between two people, or civil marriage. In
actuality there is only one definition for a marriage. According to Webster's
Dictionary, a marriage is a state of living together as husband and wife joined in
wedlock. Webster also identifies a husband as a man and a wife as a woman. Same sex
marriages are morally and ethically wrong, and they are also impossible to occur
(according to our modern language). Same sex marriages, even though inappropriate, can
be solved without upsetting both sides of the scale.
Many same sex marriage supporters argue, "Why does every legal and political issue
always have to be complicated by making it a moral and ethical question?" If there were
no morals or ethics in government, society as we know it could not exist. It is
unthinkable how someone can make this point. If these people had some logic and
thoughtfulness in their minds as well as in their hearts, they would not be making these
ridiculous comments. Arguments of this type are the cause of crime and poverty in our
country. People don't know the difference between right and wrong.
Children need a mother and a father to teach family values and the difference between
right and wrong. The world would be a much better place if everyone had a parent or a
teacher to show the them the proper path. Unfortunately, this is not the case. If more
of society would put a priority on their children and their future, there could be fewer
problems faced by the community as a whole. If no one takes into account morals and
ethics into their decision making, these deplorable situations could lead to a
catastrophe. If no one has any morals or ethics, this great nation would come to its
decline. If no one has any morals or ethics, not even the world's most powerful military
will be able stop the catastrophe. The argument against this point, raised by the
supporters, is the question of divorced parents and single parents. According to
religious philosophy, single parenting is also an improper system for rising children.
If someone else is jumping of a bridge, then why shouldn't everyone else. One improper
task does not give permission for another. This is just another of many illogical points
made by the supporters.
The purpose of marriage is not only for companionship and personal and financial support.
The purpose of marriage, ultimately, is for procreation, and gay couples cannot
procreate. Same sex marriage supporters argue infertile couples and couples who use
birth control methods to prevent conception are allowed to marry. As far as infertile
couples are concerned, that is something beyond their control. They can not procreate
because they have no choice. Whereas homosexuals are able to procreate, with the
opposite sex, but choose not to. In regard to birth control, it is also religiously
inappropriate. The same thing applies here, as it did with the single parent issue. One
improper task does not give permission for another. The supporters have an irrational
belief that two wrongs do make a right, whereas they do not.
What is the solution to all this nonsense? There are valid points made on the other side
of this coin and there is a simple solution. Domestic Partnerships, which are already in
use in Denmark and Norway, is the answer, but it is not marriage. The supporters main
itch comes from the benefits of being married. The government and certain businesses in
society give an advantage to those who do not carry the single status. The marital
status shows commitment and responsibility in a person. These advantages include
insurance benefits, hospital visitation rights, inheritance rights, wrongful death
benefits, child support and alimony, and some others.1 A domestic partnership can be the
legal contract, which they confuse with marriage, that can give immoral and unethical
persons the benefits they deserve as citizens of this nation. Domestic Partnerships is
not another word for marriage, and it should not be confused with marriage. Domestic
Partnership is a civil or legal contract with no purpose but to gain certain benefits.
Marriage is holy matrimony with the purpose of companionship, personal support, and
procreation. One may not agree with the thinking and ideas of others, but everyone
deserves equal treatment under the law. Domestic Partnerships have already been proven
successful in other nations, and it can be successful in this one.
In conclusion, besides same sex marriages being immoral and unethical, they are not
logically possible. If immorality continues through thin skulls, the supporters, it
could lead to disaster for the entire nation. Domestic Partnerships are what same sex
marriage supporters really want. They just don't know the real meaning of marriage.
Marriage is a state of living together as husband, man, and wife, woman, joined in
wedlock. They can make all the emotional excuses and interpretations they want, but when
logic comes into the picture, there really is no argument. This is a moral issue, not a
legal one!
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