Against the Federal Marriage Amendment
The word marriage means many things to many different people. To some people marriage is a religious ceremony, and should remain a religious union, without any interaction by the government. For others marriage is a legal contract, which should benefit both parties involved in the marriage. According Wikipedia.com, most people define marriage as “(1) the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as a husband or wife in a consensual and contractual relationship recognized by law (2) the state of being united to a person of the same sex in a relationship like that of the traditional relationship.” Not only has the type of contract marriage is become so controversial, but also the idea of who exactly is allowed to be married is an unresolved issue. Due to so many conflicting views on marriage, some people have wanted the government to define the word marriage, while others feel that it is not in the government’s job description to do so. As a result the Federal government did decide to define it with the proposition of the marriage amendment. What the marriage amendment states is that “Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and woman. Neither constitution or the constitution of any state, nor state or federal law, shall be construed to require that marital status or the logical incidents thereof be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups.” However despite efforts by the government to solve matters/issues of marriage, more problems in fact come out of this. The marriage amendment should not be in motion because it goes against the very idea of federalism, takes away civil rights, and also takes power away from the courts also.
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Moody gives a very insightful look into the common line crossings of church and state on the issues of gay marriage. Having the credentials of a clergy member and of someone who writes and lectures often on subjects of ethics and social policy, Moody evokes trust in his
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Throughout history we as a society grow and change, who we are and what we stand for. We look at those who have come before us, and try to make improvements to better fit our current lives. Looking at our countries history from the 1950’s forward, one can see the roles and purpose marriage have changed. Some would even dare to say marriage is outdated and a thing of the past. Many factors have changed how our society acts or thinks about a certain subjects, one being marriage. The government passes laws and legislation to move the country in one path or another. When the government passes these laws, it then makes each person reevaluate where he or she stands. Our entertainment, which comes into each one of our homes via television, plays
...g of same-sex marriage is a violation to the human right of marriage and family is definitely a major concern in the United States of America. The movement towards homosexual rights has received huge advancements in today’s modern, liberalized society, including the banning of discrimination against gays in numerous states. Homosexuals are now able to take part in federal, state, and local government positions, serve in the military, and are not allowed to be discriminated against in any way; hopefully one day in the near future overturning the laws against same-sex marriage in over 30 states. The human right of marriage and family is obviously inappropriately being violated through the issue of same-sex relationships in the United States, but slowly cultivating with a nationwide attempt with increasing support and determination towards freedom and equality for all.
On June 26th of this year, a historic ruling was made in the Supreme Court of the United States that would grant constitutional rights to same-sex marriages. Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, one of the authors of the historic ruling, was quoted in his reaction to the voting; “No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family. Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization’s oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right.” (De Vogue & Diamond, 2015, para. 4) The victory for same-sex marriage opened up the debate for other non-traditional unions, such as polygamy. Supporters argue that if marriage is a fundamental right, then parties of two or more consenting adults should be afforded the same opportunity. Polygamy has held a controversial place in both
Marriage is a commitment between two individuals. The definitions for commitment differ from cultures to cultures, but in America, marriage and commitment means that it is a contract and binding between two people together providing them with benefits. The question that is raise in America today is that is whether or not these rights to these benefits and commitment should be extended to the people of the same sex. This topic in widely debated in many countries not only in America alone. It is an important issue because it involve basic human moral and human rights. The first case of same sex marriage was Baker v. Nelson that was dismissed by the U.S Supreme Court was in 1972 when a Minnesota couple were denied marriage license by the Hennepin County District Court’s clerk in May 1970. “The couple loses again in the Minnesota Supreme Court decision ruled in a five page opinion that the Constitution does not protect a fundamental right for same sex couples to get married” (Denniston). A few more case was brought up during the 70’s but many of movements for same sex marriage was more in the 90’s and the 2000’s. There were a lot of states that fight for same sex marriage and win but in a lot of other states it was not successful.
Same sex marriages will also put a strain on our social security and tax system. “How about the impact on Social Security if there are millions of new dependents that will be entitled to survivor benefits? It will amount to billions of dollars on an already overburdened system. And how about the cost to American businesses? Unproductive costs mean fewer jobs for those who need them. Are state and municipal governments to be required to raise taxes substantially to provide health insurance and other benefits to millions of new "spouses and other dependents"?2
Over the last years the topic of same-sex marriage has been of great importance to our society. The idea of the same gender being lawfully married is disturbing to a group of people but in the recent years the number of supporters has increased. The cases that argue for the legalization of same-sex marriage are focusing on the relationship of the individuals and do not see anything in same-sex marriage that could harm our society as a whole. The article “How the President go to ‘I Do’ on Same-Sex Marriage,” published by Joe Becker in April 2014, explains how Barack Obama started saying that he was undecided about the subject matter but is now leaning toward the legalization of same-sex marriage. The subject matter takes a lot of analyzing of what pros and cons are to come from the legalization of same-sex marriage. Same-sex marriage is a global argument that deals with unifying two individuals of the same gender under the law. The main reason that supporters give for justifying same-sex marriage is that it is for the same reason as straight people, to show love and commitment to each other. Furthermore, the argument of same-sex marriage is difficult to generalize because of the multiple factors that need to be taken in consideration when making any decision regarding this topic. Although Becker does have true premises, he lacks clarity in his terms which make his argument be false and invalid.