Gay marriage

sorry if this sucks I have a broken finger so...This debate is about the US, but studies from other countres are welcomed.C1: Marriage is about procreation and child bearing, gays cannot do thisBecause a marriage between two unrelated heterosexuals is likely to result in a family with children, and propagation of society is a compelling state interest. For this reason, states have, in varying degrees, restricted from marriage couples unlikely to produce children. [1]So this states that marriage is about child bearing and that procreation is the purpose of marriage. SInce gays cannot do this then what is the point?Setting the agenda for contemporary debate, ancient and medieval philosophers raised recurring themes in the philosophy of marriage: the relation between marriage and the state, the role of sex and procreation in marriage, and the gendered nature of spousal roles. [2]Self explanatory. Marriage is about procreation.procreation is the purpose of marriage, [2]Monogamous marriage, as the arrangement fit for the rearing of children, “belong[s] to the natural law.” [2]In this way, they mutually perfect each other, in order to cooperate with God in the procreation and upbringing of new human lives. [3]Yeah ya'll might hate this source :P Therefore, in the Creator's plan, sexual complementarity and fruitfulness belong to the very nature of marriage. [3]saying that sex is the reason for marriage.C2: Marriage is supposed to be monogomus in these days and timesThe two elements that traditionally constitute a marriage are lifetime commitment and monogamy. You could say that it’s the commitment to a lifetime of fidelity that’s the big issue. [4]The practice of faithful monogamy stipulates that a man can marry only one wife at any one time in his life. Even though the various forms of marriages have been practiced through the generations, monogamy has emerged to become law in some countries today, such that the legal registration of more than one wife become a violation. [5]Now you say: So What how does this relate?.Gays cheat more. A far-ranging study of homosexual men published in 1978 revealed that 75 percent of self-identified, white, gay men admitted to having sex with more than 100 different males in their lifetime: 15 percent claimed 100-249 sex partners; 17 percent claimed 250- 499; 15 percent claimed 500-999; and 28 percent claimed more than 1,000 lifetime male sex partners. [6]So how will they be monogomous in marriage? Also:The Dutch study of partnered homosexuals, which was published in the journal AIDS, found that men with a steady partner had an average of eight sexual partners per year. [7]point proven.C3: why?No really though why l them do this? Their minority is small:4% reported exclusively homosexual contact. [8]So why grant marriage to such a small minority that really doesn't deserve it? Like really?C4: AIDSDue to the high promiscuity rates gays have a higher chance of aids and spread it around faster:At the end of 2006, more than half (53%) of all people living with HIV in the United States were MSM or MSM-IDU. [9]So 4% of the US population has more then half of the HIV/Aids virus! In 2006, MSM accounted for more than half (53%) of all new HIV infections in the United States, and MSM with a history of injection drug use (MSM-IDU) accounted for an additional 4% of new infections. [9]So they account for 53% of the STD and 4% of the drug usage. Still, 4%=more then half of aids. Their promiscuity rates help spread it around. C5: the definiton argumentWe have heard this we know the dril:The function of marriage is not elastic; the institution is already fragile enough. Broadening its definition to include same-sex marriages would stretch it almost beyond recognition — and new attempts to broaden the definition still further would surely follow. [10]Imlyting that if you allowgay marriage polygamy marring animals will be the next fight. If you deny this I will show SPECIFIC examples of each one. We have divorce rates of 40-50%, why worsen the problem?Allowing same-sex couples to marry would further weaken the institution. [11]C6: Marriage is not a rightThe institution of marriage has traditionally been defined as between a man and a woman. [12]the Supreme Court of Minnesota found that "The institution of marriage as a union of man and woman, uniquely involving the procreation and rearing of children within a family, is as old as the book of Genesis.” [12]this goes with my first contention and also says gays do nt have a right to marriage. Also NO WHERE in the US consitution does it say marriage is a rightIn America you don't have the right to marry. [13] marriage being a religious institution. However it, in itself, is not a right. [13]Now the state has a say in it but the church has a right to say no, if you divorced under a catholic marriage then yohave to wait like 7 years before they marry you again. ==conclusion==For the reasons above, gay marriage should be prohibited. I await my oppnents response. http://tech.mit.edu... [1]http://plato.stanford.edu... [2]http://www.vatican.va... [3]http://www.themarriagepath.com... [4]http://www.patriarchywebsite.com... [5]http://www.catholiceducation.org... [6]Xiridou, 1031. [7]http://www.avert.org... [8]http://www.cdc.gov... [9]http://www.catholiceducation.org... [10]Brady E. Hamilton, PhD, Joyce A. Martin, MPH, and Stephanie J. Ventura, MA, "Births: Preliminary Date for 2008," National Vital Statistics Reports, Apr. 6, 2010 [11]Bruce Peterson, JD, Majority Opinion, Baker v. Nelson [12]http://www.thelandofthefree.net... [13]