Same-Sex Marriage

Persuasive Essay # 101656

Gender and Sexuality
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Same-Sex Marriage

A look at the argument against same-sex marriage.

729 words () | 5 sources | MLA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses how in a modern world, those who argue for or against same sex-marriage often fail to realize that marriage is about creating life. It contends that human beings must protect the creation of life as a natural process, lest the scientists that are developing clones and test tube babies acquire the power to control existence on the earth and how for this reason same-sex marriage cannot be acknowledged as comparable to traditional marriages.

From the Paper:

"Leslie supports this philosophy by contending that the purpose behind traditional marriage is primarily for the man and woman to create life (sec. 1). Leslie argues that many people within society today view marriage as a means of finding personal gratification only and that this belief is a minor detail in comparison the reality that married couples have the ability to continue the existence of the human race (sec. 1). By focusing on personal pleasure as the reason for marriage to exist, society is failing to understand the significance of marriage as it pertains to the future of the world and those that will lead it. "

Sample of Sources Used:

"Bush Calls for Ban on Same Sex Marriages". CNN. 2004. 20 January 2007. <http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/24/elec04.prez.bush.marriage/>
Leslie, Tim. "The Case Against Same Sex Marriage". Crisis. 20 January 2007. <http://www.crisismagazine.com/january2004/leslie.htm>
Somerville, Margaret. "The Case Against Same Sex Marriage".
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. 2003. 20 January 2007. <http://www.marriageinstitute.ca/images/somerville.pdf>
"State High Court May Get Same Sex Marriage". CNN. 2004. 20 January 2007. <http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/02/23/same.sex.marriage/index.html>