Do we need
to approve same sex marriage?
Same sex marriage also known as gay marriage
is marriage between people of the same sex either as a secular civil ceremony
or in a religious setting.
In the late 20th century,
religious rites of marriage without legal recognition because increasingly
common. The first law providing for marriage of people of the same sex in
modern times was exacted in 2001, in the Netherlands. As of 22 July 2016, same
sex marriage is legally allowed (Nationwide or in some parts) in following countries:
Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Iceland,
Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherland, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, South
Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, and Uruguay. A similar
law in Finland is not yet in force. Polls show rising support for legally
recognizing same-sex marriage in the Americas, Australia, and most of Europe.
However, as of 2016 South Africa country where same sex marriage is recognized,
and no country in Asia allows same-sex marriage ceremonies, although Israel
accepts same-sex marriage performed overseas.
The recognition of same sex marriage is
political and social issue, and also a religious issue in many countries, and debate
continue to arise over whether people in same sex relationships should be
allowed marriage or some similar status. Same-sex marriage can provide those in
same-sex relationships who pay their taxes with government service and make
financial demands on them comparable to those afforded to and required of those
in opposite-sex marriages. Same sex marriage also gives them legal protections
such as inheritance and hospital visitation rights. Various faith communities
around the world support allowing those of the Same sex marry, while many major
religions oppose same sex marriage. Opponents of same sex marriages have argued
that recognition of same sex marriages would erode religious, freedoms,
undermine a right of children to be raised by their biological mother and
father or erode the institution of marriage itself.
Providing same sex couples with the same
legal and social recognition of their relationships in no way in no way
infringes upon the right of others. Allowing same-sex marriage is about
extending the privileges already enjoyed by the majority to an excluded
minority who differ simply in terms of the sex of the person with-whom they are
in a committed relationship.
The lack of opportunity for the gay and
lesbian community to legally and socially validate their committed
relationships not only affects the couples involved but also their families.
Always stand for the truth of God’s word
which declares homosexuality as sin but saddened as this country just appears
to have more in common with Sodom and gomorran that not. An issue here is
whether the arguments for legalizing gay marriage also support legalizing
plural marriage. Plural marriage can consist of different relationships, such
as one man and several women (polygamy) one women and several men, lesbian
groups, multiple heterosexual men and women, multiple bisexual men and women,
and so on.
Same sex marriage has been debated for a very
long time. Whether we will ever reach a middle ground in which both sides can
live happily is uncertain. The arguments against same sex marriage can be seen
as unreasonable and bias since much of it is not entirely true.
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