research memo 2

 My topic was same sex marriage and why or if it should be legalized in every state. In research that  I found, most states haven’t yet legalized it because of biblical reasons, which are mostly southern states. The question that I wanted to answer with this research was if state and church is separated why not make same sex marriage legal? While looking at this subject, I found many controversial opinions.

            While researching this topic, I found a lot of hate from people on same sex marriage and took the time to look at this website No Same Sex Marriage, even though it was against what I thought, just to see the other side of the story and what reasons they would have for not wanting to legalize same sex marriage. According to Dr. James Dobson, an anti gay marriage activist, stated “With the legalization of homosexual marriage, every public school in the nation will be required to teach that this perversion is the moral equivalent of traditional marriage between a man and a woman.” Dr. James Dobson had many arguments on why same sex marriages should be ill-legal in every state. I feel that if marriage in all different shapes and sizes cannot be taught then marriage in general shouldn’t be mentioned.

             

            Along with all the anti-same sex marriage I found many supporters of this. Not legalizing same sex marriage is “Denying them is a violation of religious freedom”, “encourages people to have strong family values and give up high-risk sexual lifestyles” and “is a form of minority discrimination”. (Messerli1) I agree more with this statements especially that not legalizing same sex marriage is a form of discrimination and isn’t fair to all the same sex couples who are in love and can not get married and experience a family together. If gay marriage were past it could benefit America in many ways. Some being giving homes to children who don’t have a mom or dad. Most adoption agency’s won’t allow a single parent to adopt a child so without same sex marriage being legalized this is giving up many children’s chance of being in a actual home and being part of an actual family. 

                Same sex marriage is an issue I am deeply concerned. I truly believe everyone should have the right to marry the one the love, man or women. After looking at both sides of the argument and reading why some people may not be as accepting of I respect them for how they believe but I still  truly believe everyone should have the right to marry the one the love, man or women.