The gay marriage ruling in the US should not be overturned

On a personal note, I find homosexual union... distasteful. Not to say I as a person would go out of my way to discriminate or persecute. I typically turn the other way. But I don't see anything beneficial about legalizing same sex marriage. In fact, I believe it to be harmful to societal structure. I will be arguing these points in my argument, so bear with me. [1] Homosexual relationships destroy the very fabric of a society built upon the concept of a heterosexual couple. It is not beneficial for the children caught in these kinds of homes [2], and as a result, they are not effective individuals in adulthood. My final point will revolve around more medical attributes than social ones, such as homosexual urges being a mental and physical disorder [3]. Social science is traditionally the study of human interactions. Saying this, many studies have surfaced to conclude that gay marriage in no way differs in effects from heterosexual marriages have. But many of these studies suffer from either major flaws, or heavy bias, or perhaps both. One of the primary arguments against homosexual union is the notion that it destabilizes the traditional purpose of marriage: procreation [1]. Suffice it to say gay couples cannot have children, aside from artificial insemination for lesbians. Adoption is an option, but these children are supplied by heterosexual parents. However, studies conducted by the William Institute of Law show that only 17% (111k) of same sex couples are parenting children. Considering the increasingly negative outlook on parenthood among the younger generations, and the fact that legalizing same sex marriage only normalizes it, its not unreasonable to see an accelerated negative birth rate, which the CDC has repeatedly stated we are nearing for several years. Negative birth rates impose a variety of economic and cultural effects that can be quite harmful, as evidenced in countries such as Japan. The fact is that straight relationships are more likely to generate children, which at a steady rate, produces a stable societal system. For all practical purposes, there is no benefit for a homosexual marriage besides personal gain. Speaking of children, those raised by heterosexual couples are more likely to experience a variety of negative social effects [2], relating both to gender and orientation. These kids are nearly twice as likely than their counterparts to [A], share the same sexual orientation as their parents, or [B] transition to another gender. Provided this, one in two transgender individuals experience sexual assault or other forms of violence in their lifetime, as well as hate crimes. It is also commonly accepted that children need a pronounced maternal figure, as well as a paternal one, not just proxies, but biological parents. The different styles in parenting given by each figure is a social trait as much as it is a scientific one, which is difficult to replicate in a homosexual situation, given the more feminine nature of male couples, and the more masculine nature of female couples (on average). Biological parents plainly differentiate in a few ways. They both play different roles, and they both care for the child differently. Fathers tend to encourage competition and strength, just as mothers tend to emphasize equity and compassion. This may explain the skewed differences between children raised by homosexual couples and their heterosexual counterparts. There is also sufficient evidence to support the notion that homosexuality is a developmental disorder. This can occur from birth, or it can be caused by an unstable parenting situation. I find this extremely interesting how it ties back into my earlier arguments. A family without defined figures (again, not proxies) is often subject to entirely one sided parenting, not the balance provided by heterosexual spouses. In this case, these are the conditions observed to be more likely to generate a same sex adult out of childhood. I acknowledge that this could be the case in a straight couple, but this likelihood is amplified by a gay parent group. Homosexual relations are also correspondent to abnormal brain activity, as well as hormone levels. All these factors point to these relationships being unnatural. So in turn, why do we seek to give them foothold in our legal system? As to your final question, I advocate against gay marriage outside of the holy books, so I think the question is irrelevant. I don't care if these individuals continue to have incognito relationships, but legalizing these unions, again, only normalizes it. Sources: http://www.cfcidaho.org... http://npg.org... https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu... https://www.ovc.gov... http://www.frc.org...