Gay Marriage Case

Marriage Equality

No, You Can't Pray the Gay Away.

Marriage. A short word yet carries a long list of interpretations. Some believe marriage is strictly a religious relationship between a man and a woman; while others believe marriage is the bond created from two people that truly love one another, disregarding sexuality. By definition, marriage is a legally, religiously, or socially sanctioned union of persons who commit to one another, forming a familial and economic bond. As Americans, why do we rank love based off of sexual preference to decide if a couple can get married or not? The ban on legalizing gay marriage is based merely on contradicting opinions.

Americans, opposed to gay marriage, like to argue that gay marriage "offends god." In the article, 10 Reasons Why Homosexual "Marriage" is Harmful, states, "Whenever one violates the natural moral order established by God, one sins and offends God." When one sins, they offend god. Leviticus 18:22 states, "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind; it is an abomination." Homosexuality is considered a "sin." However, there are 667 other sins contained within the Bible. So, why do Americans place one sin above the other? Common sins are committed everyday by the same people who are against homosexuality: gluttony, gossiping, lust, greed, arguing, complaining, and 661 other sins. According to Christianity, all sins are equal. (James 2:10) What makes the sin of homosexuality banned in 36 states, while most other sins are legal in all 50 states? (Stark) Should gossiping be banned? Arguing? No, why not? If Christians like to exclude one sin as "offending God," and choosing to make it illegal, shouldn't all sins be illegal? If one "prays for those who struggle against unrelenting and violent temptation to homosexual sin," does on pray for the other 667 sins committed by others on a daily basis? (10 Reasons Why) The answer is most likely, no. This goes against a major part of Christianity: placing one sin above the other. If God does not judge a sin, what makes it right for Americans to judge a sin? It goes against Christians' main argument, religion.

Many people against homosexuals also say that gay marriage is not "traditional." Traditions vary and change over time, yet when it comes to marriage it always seems to be the same. Ten Arguments From Social Science, states that "marriages thrive when spouses specialize in gender-typical roles." However, studies conducted by the American Psychological Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the National Association of Social Workers have proven that homosexual couples are more equally capable of providing love and the other necessary qualities to raising a family. When people say a child "needs a mother and a father," they fail to realize that homosexual couples are not the only people raising