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Gay Marriage
A discussion regarding the controversial issue of gay marriage.
1,082 words (approx. 4.3 pages) |
5 sources |
MLA | 2006
Paper Summary:
This paper reviews and discusses gay marriage, a topic of passionate debate that continues to be a matter of great contention. According to the paper, same-sex couples feel they deserve the same legal privileges as heterosexual couples, while many religious conservatives believe that such unions are sinful, and legal critics believe that such legislation will open a Pandora's box.From the Paper:
"For many among the religious communities, such as Reverend David Rosenberry of Christ Church, the Bible specifically defines marriage as a role between a man and a woman, and the subject is not open for a debate or discussion (Conan). Rosenberry believes that the term 'same-sex marriage' is actually an oxymoron, "because physiologically, it doesn't fit...marriage is a union, a literal union between a man and a woman, made to go together, designed to go together...a same-sex marriage is some kind of innovation, so by definition, it can't be a marriage" (Conan)."Sample of Sources Used:
- Conan, Neal. "Analysis: Gay marriage." Talk of the Nation (NPR) National Public Radio.March 9, 2004. Retrieved December 17 2006 from HighBeam Research Library.
- Graham, Tony. "Legislature OKs Civil-Union Bill." The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 15, 2006. Retrieved December 17 2006 from HighBeam Research Library.
- Hymowitz, Kay S. "I do?(Gay Marriage: Why It is Good for Gays, Good for Straights, and Good for America )." Commentary. June 1, 2004. Retrieved December 17 2006 from HighBeam Research Library.
- Rauch, Jonathan. "Dire straights: why outlawing marriage for gays will undermine marriage for all." Washington Monthly. April 1, 2004. Retrieved December 17 2006 from HighBeam Research Library.
- "Report on marriage rights for same-sex couples in New York: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York Committeee on lesbian and gay rights, committee on sex and law and committee on civil rights." Columbia Journal of Gender and Law. January 1, 2004. Retrieved December 17 2006 from HighBeam Research Library.
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Gay Marriage (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-Gay-Marriage/96616
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"Gay Marriage" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-Gay-Marriage/96616>
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