Political Conservatism Analysis

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For many years, same sex marriage has been a topic in many countries around the world. It became legal in Canada in 2005 but some politicians are still against it today. The Conservative Party of Canada could be considered “political conservatism”. The term political conservatism can be used to describe people who look at life in society from the traditional point of view. It is said that the Conservative Party strongly promotes religious beliefs and traditional family values. They believe by doing so, they are maintaining social order. In the article by Patriquin, Brad Trost, a Conservative MP mentioned “I will say that homosexual marriage, gay marriage, is wrong.” He is against same sex marriage because he believes a traditional marriage …show more content…

The Conservative party sits on the right side of the Political spectrum where they believe in religious morality. Their decisions are based on whether it is socially or religiously acceptable. In the article by Patriquin, Former Ontario MP Pierre Lemieux made a striking exclamation during his conclusion in Parliament by asking God “to guide us in our efforts to defend the holy sacrament of marriage as the union between a man and a woman.” He made it clear to everyone that his arguments against same sex marriage were strictly due to religious beliefs. However, God created man and man created religion. Therefore, man created the idea that it is only acceptable for a woman and a man to be …show more content…

There are many people in society who still don’t accept same sex marriages and therefore need to be presented with reasons why it shouldn’t be an issue. They need to be further educated or enlightened as to why it isn’t wrong. As stated in the Charter of rights and Freedom, everyone has the right to freedom of speech, opinion and beliefs. Therefore, if a person chooses to be in a relationship with a person of the same sex, what authority does society have to tell them otherwise? In addition to that, people who are married to the same sex are normally abused in society. They are shunned by their families because of their choices. Although it can be a very sensitive topic for many, it is recommended that people keep trying to enlighten others about same sex marriage or until they are able to understand and accept same sex marriages. In conclusion, same sex marriages, regardless of its social acceptance should not be shunned upon. The Conservative Party has strong social and religious beliefs and that’s the reason why some of it’s MP’s disagree with same sex marriage. However, we are living in a world where some of the most successful people are in same sex marriages and so this shouldn’t be an

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