One of the raging political questions in today's world is the question of whether gay marriage should be legalized. This questions presents a direct clash between our ethical views, and the beliefs that this country was founded upon. The gay rights movement has been gaining strength over the past couple of years, and several states have already legalized marriages between two partners of the same sex. Is this right?
I personally believe that gay marriage is not right. Marriage is supposed to occur between a man and a woman, thats how our species was made, at least in my own view. However, you may be surprised, but I do firmly believe that gay marriage should be legalized. When you look at our great country, you can clearly see that this nation was founded upon the noble notion of freedom and liberty. We have the freedom to do what we want, say what we want, and express ourselves in any way that we feel appropriate. I understand that homosexuality is absolutely not a choice. You can't choose whether you're straight or gay. If I ask you to be gay, can you do it? Most likely not. The same principle applies to gay persons. They're just genetically like that, and that's how they are made. And I understand that. Being gay absolutely does not make one inferior, or of a lower status than not being gay. It's just like ethnicity, height, and color. You have no control over these aspects that make you who you are, and the same can be said for gays. Therefore, how is it any of my business telling others that being gay is wrong? It's simply none of my business. Are gay people infringing on my rights? Of course not! So what gives me the right to enforce my judgement? Although I personally strongly feel that gay marriage is not right, and morally and ethically wrong, I do not feel that I have the right, nor does anyone else, to outlaw, or discriminate against homosexuals. As I have stated before, the gay pride movements have been rapidly gaining traction. Several states already allow for homosexual marriages. And I do believe that our country is headed in the right direction.
Gays deserve better treatment than they are receiving right now. Although many, myself included, believe that being gay is wrong, that does not give us any right to start to discriminate against, or outlaw, homosexuality. We are all human beings, and that, my friends, is what truly matters. And on that note, I'd like to share a quote by Bob Marley. "Better to die fighting for freedom than be a prisoner all the days of your life"
Take Care,
Political Police
Marriage is a wonderful and cherished institution however its also coincided a holly union in the eyes of every religious structure viewed as the union between a man and woman. So instead of fighting a thousand years of structured religious teachings perhaps the homosexual community should consider a comprise "call it a civil union" that will carry the same benefits and faults as marriage. I believe that marriage is a wonderful institution should you need to be institutionalized & everyone should have the right to be as happy or miserable as fate would have it.
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