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    Marriage in today’s society has lost its original meaning by which a union between two people is made. And so, it’s the process by which two individuals form an intimate union and equal partnership (Pros and cons of marriage: Netivist). Technically, marriage is supposed to last a lifetime or until death; now-a-days most marriages end up in divorces. Today’s society has seen a decline in marriages as many factors cause a disparity in individuals who deem marriage unnecessary; most of these individuals

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    Love is Love Between Every Marriage We live in the Twenty-first Century where same-sex marriage is legal in the United States. There are people who still don’t believe that same-sex marriage is pure love, just like a marriage between a man and a woman. Now, is the time to show that love is love no matter who is married. On the date, June 26th, 2015 the United States Supreme Court had legalized the right for same-sex marriage to be legal in all states. As the LGBTQ community and supporters

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    Nyla R. Branscomb”). They were the first gay couple to ask for a Same-Sex Marriage license. They were denied, accepted of the marriage license base of their sexual orientation. Baker and McConnell sued the state for discrimination; they went to the State Supreme Court and they lost (Bahn’s, Angela J. and Nyla R. Branscomb “). Their case is considered the Baker vs. Nelson case and it’s been used in multiple states as a way to block marriage equality (”Bahn’s, Angela J. and Nyla R. Branscomb). To continue

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    Redefining Marriage Same sex marriage has been an ongoing debate for many years. Gay people and gay supporters believe that they should be treated equally to marry whoever they want because it is how they feel and people should be understanding of that. By being human they argue that it is their right to have equality. On the other hand, Christians believe that they should not have the right to marry the same sex because it is an attack on the church and degrades the traditional concept of marriage

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    Same-sex marriage, otherwise called gay marriage, will be marriage between individuals of a similar sex, either as a common service or in a religious setting. The term marriage correspondence alludes to a political status in which same-sex marriage and inverse sex marriage are thought about lawfully equivalent. In the late twentieth century, customs of marriage for same-sex couples without legitimate acknowledgment turned out to be progressively normal. The principal law accommodating marriage

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    Same-Sex Marriage Argument Sarah Springstube PHI103 Informal Logic Instructor DeFusco August 4, 2014 Same-sex marriage has been an issue among society for many years. Not all people understand there is no ban on same sex-marriage nor is it illegal. In all fifty states there are couples of the same sex who live together, ones who choose their professional job to be in a workplace where joint benefits are offered, and ones who choose a religious community which accepts their relationship. Those

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    Marriage is now commonly defined as a ‘legally or formally recognized union of two partners in a personal relationship’. However, this is commonly associated in society as a union from which children are conceived. Same sex marriage is often then seen as unnatural as children cannot be conceived natural and is this deemed unnatural and is ‘contrary to the ordinary course of nature’. I disagree with this argument because homosexual people don’t choose to be gay and therefore I don’t think that his

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    Just about everyone has an opinion on whether same-sex couples should be allowed to legally marry. The arguments range from personal beliefs to what marriage is said to be in the Bible. Why should a couple be forbidden from showing each other along with family and friends that they are fully committed to each other? What place is it for the government to say that said couple is not allowed to commit to the one who truly makes you happy? Why should these people who are willing to be together for

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    The legalization of same-sex marriage is a hot topic in the U.S. approving, it in all fifty states can be harmful to the country. Same-sex marriage should not have been legalized in the United States. First, legalizing can be harmful to the society, Second, same-sex marriage it always denies a child a father or a mother, Third, legalizing It Offends some religions and violates tradition. In addition, It means all citizens should have understood of the consequences before making the decision. One

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    Imagine if you had a child love someone who has same sex and wanted you to accept their love for each other by being at their wedding. Would you attend the wedding? Some would say yes; however, others would say no. Why would they say “No”? Because marriage has been traditionally defined as a religious and legal commitment between a man and a woman. As we know, same-sex marriage has been a prominent issue that has so many arguments not just in the United States, but around the world over many years

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