Gay Marriage

This debate should remain controlled and civil. Reasons to allow gay marriage: 1. Adoption: A common argument against gay marriage has been procreation. Somehow marriage is a gift to those who add to the already grotesque population crisis. Over population could easily be the foundation for most of our societal woes and should be recognized in this light. That being said, providing benefits and support for same sex adoption while allowing the tradition of marriage can benefit us as a whole. It can also be a small solution towards population control end maybe even provide a secure loving home for a child who may otherwise be left in the system. . http://www.overpopulation.org... . http://www.lifelongadoptions.com... . http://www.acf.hhs.gov... 2. Progression: One aspect to this you may not be familiar with is the international reputation and overall opinion of this "great" country we live in. How does the rest of the world view us? My concern is that we should reflect on our actions and truly decide if we are worthy of the title. Our history is paved with atrocity and discrimination. It is a stain on our past and we have progressed too far to allow the same bully tactics that shame our nation! It is clear that my opponent must explain the difference between gay rights and the rights of women and African Americans. How is this not about civil rights? Isn't this a blatant disruption of the freedom for minorities? . http://dictionary.reference.com... . http://www.pewglobal.org... 3. Authority: Remember the story of the boy who cried wolf? To me that was as much of a story about teaching children the dangers of lying as it is proving the importance of discretion with authority! Right now signs point to this being the case with gay marriage. One of my favorite sayings is "pick your battles"; Is this really a wolf worth crying about? If not should I take you seriously at all? That is the dangers of micro managing a country and If you are deciding on laws and regulations it should always be quality over quantity. The US Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in the 1974 case Cleveland Board of Education v. LaFleur that the "freedom of personal choice in matters of marriage and family life is one of the liberties protected by the Due Process Clause. " US District Judge Vaughn Walker wrote on Aug. 4, 2010 that Prop. 8 in California banning gay marriage was "unconstitutional under both the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses. " [41] The Due Process Clause in both the Fifth and 14th Amendments of the US Constitution states that no person shall be "deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. " [111] The Equal Protection Clause in the 14th Amendment states that no state shall "deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. ". http://gaymarriage.procon.org... 4. Sanctity of Marriage: Many claim the "sanctity of marriage" would be tarnished by the admittance of homosexuals. I would like to counter that by saying it would in fact be tarnished by not allowing them to marry. I don't see marriage as an exclusive social club. It is a tradition of strengthening the bonds between two people who love each other. When I got married I did not care about the politics. I cared about my wife. It is a tradition of love not exclusivity! If people are only getting married because they can (drunk in Vegas, green card, pregnancy wedding), while two people who love each other cannot. That would degrade the nature of the ritual and could bring up whether or not marriage should be severely limited for everyone. . http://abcnews.go.com... . http://www.clarkcountynv.gov... 5. Empathy: I wont throw out the word homophobic because I know that's like saying Nazi to people who blindly follow a religion however I'm going to have to let you tell me what empathy means to you. Empathy: The action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner 6. Economical: It is statistically proven that allowing gay marriage benefits and stimulates the economy. Cutting Government spending in some areas and while boosting tax revenue and state economies. Studies have shown that it could even have a positive affect on the deficit. Also lets not forget the obvious benefit to the wedding industry. Seems like a win, win, win, win. . http://www.huffingtonpost.com... 7. Freedom of Religion: You made it clear that you were not using the bible to help win this debate. In order for you to understand my position you need to understand, I am not Christian nor do I look to the bible for answers in my life. I do however think it is important for both of us to find out; Does Christianity/Religion have a big part in this topic? I honestly can't think of any other reason (besides homophobia) Cheers