Gay Marriage should be illegal

Contention 1 This implies that procreation is needed in order for marriage to be allowed. By this logic, wouldn't infertile couples be incapable of marriage, as well as couples that don't want to have children? What about if they put all their children up for adoption? Refer to my 2nd round argument regarding surrogates adoption, etc. Contention 2 How is segregated martiage irrelevant? It was denying couples who wanted to marry the right to marry, just as is being done now, and just like segregated marriage, they have the legal standings to do so. This is no different, it's discriminating against people of a different sexual orientation. As I said earlier, homosexuality is not against our nature, as if it was, we wouldn't be practicing it. Contention 3 Once again, you repeat the Slippery Slope argument. We will get to the issue of the aforementioned things when people want to legalize it. Marijuana was legalized in two states recently, but it doesn't seem like people want to legalize cocaine there. You later say that this will lead to the attempt to legalize other "morally terrible things" (again), but I have already addressed the Slippery Slope argument. I guess I must explain that Gay Marriage will have no effect on the age of consent for marriage. Essentially, your second paragraph is a rewording of the Slippery Slope argument. In your third paragraph, you mentioned the basic definition, but it was never really established what this is. If you are refferring to the original one, then I guess you refer to "one man, one woman, of the same race". Contention 4 First paragraph: so are infertile couples, but I don't see you trying to stop them from marrying. Second paragraph: I was refferring to that it used to be "one man, one woman, of the same skin color". That is why I put the ellipsis. Contention 5 First paragraph: "visitation rights and can make medical decisions".[1] See first source for marriage benefits. Second paragraph: see first paragraph response about benefits. It doesn't matter why, it matters that they don't receive equal treatment. The Slippery Slope argument is then brought back. Third paragraph: how so? Is it just a religious institution, then? Clearly not. This is a "separate but equal" argument. Contention 5 (6?) Yes, and thefore many humans have judged that denying martiage to gay couples is wrong. I see no need to address the other paragraph. Contention 6 (7?i First paragraph: it's a union between two people that is used to signify their love to one another. The sex part is not mandatory. Married couples may stay celibate, if they choose. Second paragraph: your response it too vague. Unfortunately, you will not be able to explain as this is the last round. Response to quote: how is it irrelevant? It is perfectly relevant if marriage is about procreation. Fourth paragraph: I explained already that they do not need to procreate through direct sexual intercouse with one another, but with indirect methods. Also, how is it not healthy? The only health danger is depression which can be attributed to bullying at schools. Contention 7 (8?) It doesn't matter what we were intended to do with them. This is irrelevant to marriage. Yu didn't really say what the illnesses are, you can't expect us to actually read it all. You have to quote it. -=Sources=- 1. http://people.howstuffworks.com...