Gay Marriage #2

After I was assigned to debate against gay marriage I didn’t know how I was going to do that, when I was totally for gay marriage. After hours of researching for my topic I had found some pretty good articles that I didn’t even know about. It was also hard getting information because most sources are opinion and not based on fact. Right now I can see both sides of why we should and shouldn’t have it. Before, all I saw was my own side, however I’m still for gay marriage. To me it is still up to that person on how they want to live even if it is a sin. It’s bad to do a lot of things, but those people still continue to do it anyway because its their choice. Denying them is a violation of religious freedom. “The First Amendment of the Constitution clearly states that a person's religious views or lack thereof must be protected. Marriage by the state is a secular activity; the government cannot start making laws just because a religion says they should.” To me I agree. They are human beings just like everyone else, and share things like responsibilities, and the type of commitment that is needed for a marriage just like we do. Everyone is going to live their life different, that’s what makes us a whole by having different things; if everything was the same it would be rather boring. If two people love each other then they should have the right to express their feelings for each other the same way a heterosexual would. Denying them of marriage is a form of minority discrimination. The rights of minorities, I think should be protected. It’s pretty much the reason why we have the Bill of Rights, anti-slavery, and equal protection amendments. Denying a homosexual couple to being married is the same as denying marriage to a Hispanic or black couple. It’s just not fair! I just don’t really approve of the people who are against it. I do see there point of views, but if only they could see the other side. Everyone has a right to their opinion and choice of lifestyle. So, I think we should just let everyone be and choose what they want. It’s the only way to have a better society, and everyone working together to come close.