Same Sex Marriage Laws

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This paper attempts to show objectively that gay marriage is bad for children and unsuited for procreation and to propose solutions which maximize the chances that children will only be raised in families in which they will be encouraged to follow proper gender roles and procreate upon reaching adulthood.

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"Gay marriage, or homogamy, is not precisely a modern phenomena. There is some evidence that ancient liturgies for same-gender marriage-like rituals existed among sects of the early church, and remains a rite of the Eastern Orthodox Church. (Pharsea) In ancient times other instances of same-gender marriage were also known in Rome and Greece, and among many tribal groups world wide. Of course, polygamy and even polyandry have also arisen frequently in our human history, and yet few people in civilized countries today argue for their continued existence, though there are some, among certain fundamentalist Mormons, Christians, and Muslims! However, homogamy has recently been strongly supported by many activists, and has succeeded in gaining ground in many countries. In 2001, the Netherlands allowed same-gender couples to access full marriage rights. In 2003, Belgium also opened up the definition of marriage to include homosexual couples. Today, many countries in the EU either allow for same-gender marriage within their borders, or recognize the validity of foriegn homogamous marriages, or at least have some same-gender equivalent to marriage such as civil unions. For example, "in France, registered same-sex (and opposite-sex) couples can be joined in a civil 'solidarity pact' that grants them the right to file joint tax returns, extend their social security coverage to each other and receive the same health, employment and welfare benefits as legal spouses. It also commits the couple to assume joint responsibility for household debts." (HRC, "Where can same-sex couples marry today?" These are some of the main "rights" which homosexuals desire from federal recognition of their unions. They are increasingly receiving them. Recently, Canada also granted marriage rights to same-sex couples, as did America's own Massachusetts. Constant battles are being waged in the courts and legislature across the country regarding the definition of marriage."

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