In the last week two states have granted marriage equality to all their citizens, irrespective of gender. Marriage is, or should be, both a constitutional and a human right.
Opponents of marriage equality argue that the institution cannot be changed. Yet it has had many faces over the centuries, while different cultures have varied definitions of what marriage is. Opponents of marriage equality among the religious community argue that granting equality to all will destroy the fundamental tenets of society as we know it. However, in every country and state where marriage equality is the law, the world has not come to an end., as predicted by the forces of social repression.
There is a generational divide between us...how many od my contemporaries feel about marriage equality produced Prop 8 and its passage – I would like toknow how the younger generation feels about it.
Mr. Beeche
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Personally, I feel that same sex marriage or any other equality narriages that the religous community argue isnt wrong. I feel that if a couple love eachother or a individual love someone then they should be together. i believe in you cant control who you fall in love with or have feelings for. So prop 8 doenst bother me at all. i can care less about same sex marriage. I think most younger generation feel that way because we just dont pay attention to that or care about what others do as long as it isnt us.
ReplyDeleteI think that it’s good that two states have granted marriage equality because it shows that the two states are in support of it. Possibly, it can cause other states and people in general to reconsider their point of view in the issue. In my opinion, I am not against same sex marriage meaning I’d say No for Prop 8 because I just think that people have the right to do what they want. If two people of the same gender really feel that they really are in love with each other, I think people should just let them be. I feel it’s kind of wrong to not allow two people to be together just because some people think it’s changing the institution. But I don’t even think it’s changing the institution very much at all. It doesn’t even really affect other people’s lives, so I feel the opponents of marriage equality are just making things difficult.
ReplyDeleteI think our generation is quite opinionated on this issue. I think it’s because we understand this issue more because we are a part of it. I hear most people saying that they are for marriage equality. Although I hear this, I think the way of thinking about this issue is really different when you’re older because you would have a family and just your way of thinking is different. It doesn’t mean that your side of the issue would change when you’re older; it’s just that things would be seen differently.
In my opinion, same sex marriage isn't wrong. If you love someone, you love someone. Love is a great thing. If you're not allowed to express this emotion due to some prop, then wtf? I just think that everyone should get a chance to experience love even if it's with the same sex. Love is an emotion that no one should pass up and is hard to control. Maybe the people who like to start these kind of props just want some media attention. It can sometimes get out of hand and create drama. Targeting innocent people isn't right.
ReplyDeleteIn our generation, I think we are more affected by it than generations before us. Many commericals and ads talk about this that we can't ignore it. Even if we try, we can't. But right now, most teens must think it's wrong. I believe as teens grow older, they'll see it from a different viewpoint.
Prop 8 is a violation of human rights. Love is a natural gift, action, and characteristic. Preventing someone from loving another person is like preventing the black community from having their freedom. In the past, blacks were not considered equal Americans. Blacks had no intention of choosing to be a different skin color.
ReplyDeleteSo, why would we restrict a certain type of race from having the same rights as anyone else? The same question draws a parallel to our situation on prop 8. Would we take away someone's uncontrollable love? Sometimes our actions are based on instincts. Likewise, instincts are formed through human nature. We are experiencing the same mistake we made in the past if we take away this human nature.
I think if two people love each other then they should be able to get married. Two people getting married affects nobody but the two involved in it. People shouldn't care about things like that anymore, and the only way we will be able to make any progress form the past is to get over it and let it be.
ReplyDeleteI believe that marriage is a "constitutional and human right." As long as the two people love each other, nothing should stop them from pursuing that love. Either way, if banned or approved, people will find ways to pursue their love-no matter the circumstances. Love is a natural thing and because of this, we should let nature take its course. If two people truly love each other, we shouldn't take away their right to do so.
ReplyDeleteI believe two people who have love for each other should be allowed to marry. The government should not have the authority to restrict marriage to only between a man and woman. This violates our rights to free will. I constantly question why anyone would deny matrimony between two individuals who love each other. In the future, I hope to see marriage equality in all different nations.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I am Catholic, I believe its unjust to discriminate against same sex marriage. The Church has this image of marriage only being between a male and a female and believe everyone should go by this image. Everyone has thier own image of love and marriage goes with it. Love is unconditional. Likewise, people have different beliefs and relgions. Even though the Church has strong arugements against same sex marriages, people shouldn't feel obligated to follow the Church. Vice versa the church should respect the beliefs of others and should not force others to follow their beliefs.
ReplyDeleteI do understand the churches stance on same sex marriage, and therefore I do not agree with it. I believe marriage should be between two people who care and love eachother. Just because they are of the same sex does not mean that they should be denied a right everyone else has. It was not that long ago that interracial marriages were against the law which suprises me. Not being able to marry someone because of the color of their skin or their sexual orientation is wrong. There are some things that do bother me about the issue though. People against prop 8 argued about the divorce rate between heterosexual couples was so high but that doesn't mean the divorce rate between same sex couples won't be just as high if not higher.
ReplyDeleteOur world is changing but that doesn't mean the church has to as of this moment. I'm not going to say it is wrong for the church to not support gay marriage because personally what the church believes doesn't control my life. Love doesn't have limits so the government shouldn't try and put limits on it.
Although same sex marriage is agianst the catholic belief, i still think that same sex marriage should be legalized. A marriage is a special bond that two people share, whether it be a man and a woman, a man and a man, and a women or women. I think its stupid how people react to same sex marriages. It shouldnt matter if two people are truly in love. Who is the government to tell people that they cant get married. Same sex marriage should be legalized, because the government doesnt have a right to say "you two men or two women can't get married"
ReplyDeleteThis is a similar question that was asked in my Human Sex class. In my class people were for and against same sex marriage. For me, i am for same sex marriage. Even though i am Catholic, i feel that most of the negative arguments and protest come from people of religious backgrounds. The US government was set up that the state and church never get mixed up with social issues. In my opinion the Church needs to accept that not everyone believes in faith and that people can do what ever they want. We as Americans have the freedom of religion and speech. In conclusion i accept same sex marriage, because who am i to say who you can or cant love.
ReplyDeleteJust leave marriage like how it was before prop. 8. I believe marriage should valid be between couples that truly love each other. Some couples that are married and oppose gay marriage actually do not love each other. It is a contradiction. I find it funny that we younger generations are more liberal. The older generations, are more conservative with their views on marriage. In my family I observed that mainly the women of the previous generations supported Prop. 8.
ReplyDeleteI think that gay marriage should be allowed because as long as two people love each other then it should be allowed. If two people love each other people shouldn't get to dictate whether or not they should be able to get married. Everyone is equal in the U.S. which means that they should have the same rights. People shouldn't be allowed to say whether or not it is wrong for gay marriage to exist. Gay marriage is allowed in a lot of places but it should be allowed in the entire U.S. If two people love each other they should be allowed to get married.
ReplyDeleteI don't see why gay marriage should be restricted at all. Even if it is against Christian teaching, the government should not be influenced by religious opinions. Church and state should be separate. Although marriage is a religious sacrament, it has grown to the point where it is not bounded by religion only. It has grown out of the church. Even people who are very non-religious get married. Like others said before, two people who love each other should not be restricted to marry. Everyone, regardless of gender, should be allowed to marry.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very controversial issue in the world today. I believe that two people of the same gender should be allowed to get married. The people that do not allow this to happen are going against what the forefathers built our nation on. The Constitution states that all people should be treated equally. If two individuals of the same sex are not aloud to marry, than their rights as U.S. citizens are limited. I feel as though many people of my generation agree with me, while some of the older generations do not. The people who argue against gay marriage fear that tradition will be lost and religion changed. Also, they believe that schools will teach their children that gay marriage is “ok”. This again would go against some parent beliefs, who feel gay marriage is wrong. Who has the power to tell us who we can and cannot love? This should not be up to the government to decide, or our friends, but rather us. We can not change how others feel but rather allow them to experience life for themselves without taking away their rights.
ReplyDeleteBeing in the Catholic religion, although I am not affected by it, the influence on Prop 8 may come from the values stated in the Bible and through the people who are widely effected by its literal words.
ReplyDeleteInstead of following the Bible wrong, people take its words too literally and are not open to any new reform in society.
As being in a fluent gay environment here in San Francisco, I can rightly assume that there is not a lot of other gay communities in the country right now to have people "used" to their presence.
The movement going on now against Prop 8 also, in my opinion, stirs up gay respect within the ones who were once against homosexuality and gay marriage. Society chooses what it's comfortable with and when society create synergies within more people causing a new generation, for the better I may say. :)
I personally feel that same sex marriage is perfectly fine. I can understand why the church is against it but, unfortunately the church seems to resist changing its views and adapting to the changing times.
ReplyDeleteCurrently, the Catholic religion does not allow gay marriage, but there are some gay churches. I find it sad how history has treated gays badly. With prop. 8, more rights are restricted.
ReplyDeleteMy opinion about gay marriage and equality is quite strong and i believe that there are many teens out there and people of my generation, who feel strongly of this topic. Although i am catholic and taught that being gay is wrong i believe you can not judge anyone by how and who they are. People dont choose what they truly feel inside. In my human sex class, i have learned that homosexuality at one point was widely accepted and was the norm. Then why should anyone judge now? The exsistence of homosexuality and heterosexuality has always been present for many generations. Another thing i dont understand about the cathoic and christian teaching is, if God truly loves all of us as his true children and in fact created us in his likeness, then doesnt he accept all of us regardless of who and how we are. I think it is unfair to stop people from whom they really love.
ReplyDeleteMy opinion about gay marriage is that we have come to an age and society where marriage should be open to gays and lesbians and it shouldn't be restricted. I feel like gay marriage should be legal and anything in our culture today goes. Not legalizing gay marriage is kind of like getting into other people's business because if one person doesn't support it, it shouldn't mean other people aren't allowed to either. Our government shouldn't have such a restriction to it and as far as religion, I think Catholicism has kept too strict a bind on disagreeing with same sex marriage. Marriage isn't strictly a religious thing nowadays and even non-religious people get married so I feel like they should change their views on this topic.
ReplyDeleteAny man or woman should have the opportunity to marry who they choose. It should be a right as a human and not a privilege set by humans. Society makes too much of a big deal about this issue. Gay marriage should become legal.
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