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“Why Gay Marriages Should Be Allowed”

        As an American and as a child, I was brought up in a Christian home, where a certain, rather common, breed of ethics and values was instilled in me.  I was always taught that you should obey your parents and God, that you should not lie, cheat, or steal, and that God was always watching you; I was also taught that homosexuality was wrong.  As the years have passed, I have been confronted with the issue of homosexuality many times firsthand, and I believe that though homosexuals are not terrible people because of their sexual orientation, their lifestyle is still wrong.  

        

        In recent years, the topic of homosexuality and gay and lesbian marriages has also become prominent in American politics.  The question of whether these marriages, also sometimes referred to as “civil unions,” should be legalized has become a pressing issue, and one that has only begun to test the limits and limitations of the US Constitution.  The notion that such a thing as sodomy could ever be legalized is causing civil distress and has become quite a point of contention for countless Americans.  For, on the one hand, many argue that allowing such marriages would corrupt the morals and society of the United States, yet others respond that Americans should all have the equal opportunity to lead happy and fulfilled lives.  In the end, I have concluded that while it counteracts my religious beliefs, there must be some allowance made by the US government for same sex couples to gain recognition for their commitment to one another.  

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        I have found that the majority of arguments against same sex marriages are generally based on religious principles, however, America is firmly rooted in its belief of the separation of church and State, therefore, those opponents of same-sex marriages are left with the task of creating a case for themselves from the Constitution and legal precedents alone.  I myself attempted to do this as well, reading through past legal cases and combing the Constitution for loopholes that would somehow allow my ethical beliefs to be justified by the States.  However, as much I did search with intention, I finally ...

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