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... With all this said, having a legally recognized union is very beneficial for those who are married and it is no surprise that the gay community wants Massachusetts to recognize gay marriages. ... Being able to speak only on behalf of my Christian faith, there is no reason why the Christian church should recognize gay marriages as a union before God. God makes it very clear in the Bible that the gay lifestyle is a sin. ... Being a gay Christian however, is in a way rejecting the offer for forgiveness if one intends to marry. ... Having said all this, I do not believe that the gay community is intending to gain recognized marriage from the Christian church or any church for that matter by trying to legalize gay marriage in the state of Massachusetts and therefore this argument needs to be put aside for the time being. ...
In determining whether the state should allow gay marriages, let us first examine the arguments that those who oppose gay marriage make about why the state should not legalize gay marriages. ...
Those who oppose gay marriage often point to the fact that because the couple is married they will have the right to raise children and this would be wrong because they cannot create one of their own. ... Why then should it be any different for gay couples.
People against civil gay unions will also point to the fact that a child raised by a gay couple will not be raised properly because they will be unable to provide the right kind of loving atmosphere that a different sex couple would be able to. ... Also, there is no proof that gay individuals are any less loving then heterosexual individuals.
The next argument from those who oppose the state legalizing gay marriages is that it will some how undercut marriage as it is today.
Approximate Word count = 1443
Approximate Pages = 5.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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