Gay Marriage is bad and you know it

Since pro has the BoP, he must show that I think gay marriage is bad. Rebuttal #1 Pro states that " being raised by a father and mother is by far the best way a child can be raised". This is invalid, this is based on personal opinion. Just because you think this, doesn't mean it's true. Then Pro states that " There is evidence that major mental problems can result when being raised by a single parent, foster parent, a relative eg.aunt" This is again, invalid. The resolution is " Gay Marriage is bad and you know it" Marriage is defined as [1] Marriage- the legally or formally recognized union of a man and a woman (or, in some jurisdictions, two people of the same sex) as partners in a relationship. So note that the definition bestows marriage as being a partner to one another in a relationship. So we aren't talking about single parents, because this isn't in the resolution. Rebuttal #2 Pro brings up race into the equation. 1st off, race has nothing to do with this topic we are debating. You don't get to choose what color or race you are born with. Being gay can be a choice, and some are born with it. Pro has not provided any valid information as to *how* gay marriage is opposes nature, instead she just makes a statement, and dosen't reflect on it, making in invalid. Pro then states that " Two individuals of the same sex, regardless of their race, wealth, stature, erudition or fame, will never be able to marry because of an insurmountable biological impossibility." This is again, invalid. Many states have already legalized gay marriage such as the following : [2] In 37 states - AL, AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, HI, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, ME, MD, MA, MN, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, and WY - plus Washington, D.C. - same-sex couples have the freedom to marry once and for all. Additionally, same-sex couples also can marry in some Missouri counties (based on a pro-marriage ruling also now on appeal). Rebuttal #3 Pro states "-Calling it marriage is not marriage and common sense that two entirely very different things cannot be seen as the same thing." Hell, I could marry anybody I pleased, and it could be called marriage. As the dentition provided by me, Marriage are partners in a relationship. So again, your claim is invalid. Rebuttal #4 Con then says "Traditional marriage is usually so fecund that those who would frustrate its end must do violence to nature to prevent the birth of children by using contraception. It naturally tends to create families.On the contrary, same-sex "marriage" is intrinsically sterile. If the "spouses" want a child, they must circumvent nature by costly and artificial means or employ surrogates. The natural tendency of such a union is not to create families.Therefore, we cannot call a same-sex union marriage and give it the benefits of true marriage." I'm not entirely sure what Pro is trying to insinuate. Are you trying to insinuate that just because people of the same sex can't have children, means they can't be together? Wrong, there is something called adoption. Rebuttal #5 Pro then provided a bible scripture that is against gay marriage. The scripture: (Gen. 19:24-25). This is irrelevant to the topic. We aren't debating whether gay marriage is moral or not. Also, just because a scripture is against it, doesn't make it correct. There is no *actual* evidence of god. These stores that are told are passed down from one person to another. Plus, many people don't believe in the bible, making you claim, once again false. Now, onto my argument's! C.1 Gay Marriage is a Civil Right. [3] The White House website lists same-sex marriage amongst a selection of civil rights, along with freedom from employment discrimination, equal pay for women, and fair sentencing for minority criminals. [118] Denying someone the right to marry whom they wish is taking away their personal rights. It's almost like the government denying your freedom of speech because you expressed your own opinion. Denying this right of gay marriage is none of the government's business. They shouldn't be able to tell people whom they are allowed to marry and what not. C.2 No Effect on Heterosexual Couples. Gay marriage will have no impact, what so ever on Heterosexual couples. The only thing that will happen will grant the wish of the LBGT community. They will grant them the wish they have always been den eyed. Why shouldn't homosexuals be married? They won't have an effect on anyone. C.3 More Children Will be Adopted. Due to the fact that homosexuals aren't able to have children, those who wish to have children may adopt children. [4] Most adoption agencies discriminate against gay couples and make it incredibly difficult for them to adopt children. Many agencies will only release children to "married" couples, therefore rejecting stable, loving, homosexual parents. By legalizing gay marriage in ALL states, adoption agencies will be forced to grant the same respect and right to homosexual couples. Gay marriage will increase the chances for thousands of foster children to gain loving parents and families. What harm will this do? Absolutely nothing. Not only will homosexuals be happy because they get to marry whom they want, but children whom have been put up for adoption will get homes.