Gay Marriage

Firstly, my opponent attempts to refute my argument by saying, "Although homosexual couples are unable to reproduce, not all couples on Earth are homosexual. " True, not all couples are homosexual, but unless gay marriage (or homosexuality in general) is carefully dealt with, then we could end up having a predominantly homosexual society (sure, our society today is predominantly heterosexual, but that does not have to remain the same way forever) in the future. . So, I would like to ask you, Pro, would it not be better if we were a bit diligent by dealing with any potential sources of societal dangers, or would you simply remain cool with the fact that not every couple is a gay/lesbian to justify the homosexuals' inability to reproduce? Also, lesbians can get sperm donation, but Pro also fails to see that one would be hard-pressed to get sperm from the semen banks. The entire process of getting sperm specimen is difficult, as the sperm banks check many requirements to see if the donors meet the criteria. According to an article from Stanford. edu, "Only 5 percent of all male applicants who apply to be a sperm donor meet the criteria to donate sperm". The article also says that if the potential applicant has had a history of certain diseases in the family, had used drugs, visited areas with many cases of AIDS, then that would mean he would be disqualified. Likewise, if he is not intelligent (these banks are often near universities because there are many young, smart men) enough, or physically fit enough, then he would be disqualified as well. Moreover, the potential applicant undergoes thorough interviews regarding sexual behaviors, family backgrounds, blood screening, semen screening, and so on (1). To slow down the population process even more, this process takes eight weeks to six months depending on the bank. Lastly, there are not too many sperm banks in this world (USA has only 700 as of now [2], and remember that they are near universities to attract young, intelligent men). Considering all these factors, Pro, would it not be impractical for lesbians to get sperm donations? How is it logical for millions of lesbians to go and get sperm donations, especially considering that there are not too many banks in the entire world? How is it logical for a lot of lesbians to wait for the screening processes that could eventually take months? These factors would only slow down the population, and we have already established that if there are not enough children, then our society would die. If we restrict marriages to the traditional heterosexual ways, then we could proceed to having a normally booming population (this is because there are no health restrictions for married couples to have children). I would also like to add that there are many legal risks for sperm donations, which makes the lesbians' desire more impractical and inefficient population-wise (3). Even if the donor has no responsibilities regarding the child, the woman could still file a case against him regarding child support. Finally, I have stated multiple reasons in the paragraphs on round one, but it appears that my opponent missed that. Moving on, I have already stated a source that says their depression issues have nothing to do with social "intolerance. " However, I will repeat that one part again for the sake of convenience. ". .While the Health 24 article suggested that homosexuals may be pushed to substance abuse and suicide because of anti-homosexual cultural and family pressures, empirical tests have shown that there is no difference in homosexual health risk depending on the level of tolerance in a particular environment" (4). So, I would agree that issues about substance abuse constitute signs of depression and suicidal behaviors, but I would also add that these signs are not connected to the level of tolerance. So, my argument "Homosexual lifestyle in itself causes depression, let alone gay marriages" still stands. Furthermore, I would repeat that if they are allowed to marry, then that would not help at all. The statistics I have cited shows that homosexuals are about 50% more likely to suffer from depression and engage in substance abuse, and that the risk of suicide jumped over 200% if one engaged in a homosexual lifestyle. I understand that it may look like I am causing people to feel worthless, but one of the most crucial points here is to prevent homosexuals from becoming depressed even more. So, in the long run, opposing gay marriage is beneficial not only to homosexuals themselves, but also the rest of the society as a whole. Also, notice that I said, "a person (of either gender) who grew up without much interaction from the opposite gender could end up having homosexual tendencies. So, it can be safely concluded that it is a choice; it is a choice based on faulty, limited perception. " Although you grew up with three older sisters who used to dress you up like a princess and force you to participate in tea parties, you should have noticed that you still spent time with the opposite gender. Once again, I was talking about the case of a faulty, limited perception. Also, I would like to say that I did not take it out of proportion at all, because you said that "love is love and comes in all shapes and forms. " Here, the word "all" includes everything, so this was a matter of carefully choosing the right words. Besides, you did not answer my question. I asked you if pedophilia with mutual consent is acceptable. You told me that pedophilia with mutual consent is still love, but is love truly what makes something acceptable? Would you want a child to experience sexual contacts at a young age and have his/her childhood ruined? Lastly, I would still accept him. I would not disown him at all. Although I am against gay marriage and homosexuality in general because of their dangers, please do keep in mind that I would still continue to love homosexual people. Once again, what I want to do here is to fight the dangers of homosexuality for the betterment of homosexuals and the rest of the society in its entirety. Your turn, Pro. Sources:1. . http://www.stanford.edu...2. . http://www.cbsnews.com... 3. . http://www.theafa.org...4. . http://www.lifesitenews.com...