Political Science - The Gay Marriage Debate

The Gay Marriage Debate : A misleading issue

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Abstract

The examines the parallel development of marriage and gay issues converging on contentious controversy surrounding gay marriage . The author contends that marriage and gay issues are two different things with different histories though converging on the question of human relationships , specifically same sex unions or relationships

The article examines in depth the different views and arguments as well as the historical trends to show that gay marriage may not actually lead

to social equality between the sexes .The Gay Marriage Debate : A misleading issue

The diversity of human sexuality is a universal fact . Humans simply cannot be confined neither by their physiology and nor by society . It is from this however that issue arises as diversity meets convention . We will find that the debate on social acceptability for the various manifestations of human sexuality that has been previously marginalized even condemned , rages on and in the midst of this is the question of same sex marriage

In a news account for example , from Hill Times (Sept , 2006 , traditional marriage advocates were reportedly mobilizing towards repealing a one and a half year old Canadian law recognizing gay marriage . If any indication , the vitriolic statement of its advocates , equating greater democratic participation in parliament would result to the less likelihood of extremism such as same-sex marriage and prostitution and Euthanasia and legalization of drugs . These issues will not come forward [as problems] if more good people get involved " is emotion and prejudice laden (Rana , 2006

There appeared to be a need to be cautious in approaching such an issue This , aims to shed light on the validity and appropriateness of the same sex marriage proposition in the light of questions on marriage as a convention that is both changing and waning and its capacity to effect real social acceptance for homosexuality . The focus will be on cultures that adhere to the Judeo-Christian point of view , at least for the purpose of facilitating an easy discussion

A debate focused on marriage

Public opinion on the issues including marriage , homosexuality and homosexual marriages are varied and utterly divided . This aims to give a fair accounting of these opposing views before ultimately arriving at a logical conclusion . Essentially traditionalists insist that the matrimonial ceremony is a sacred rite and that it should be duly protected and recognized . The primary purpose of marriage is for procreation and the rearing of socially productive ad God-fearing offspring . Consequently , pre-marital sex is discouraged as well inter-marriages between different cultures and beliefs . On the other hand , progressive views on marriage recognize that there is more to marriage than convention and childbirth . They believe that one need not wait before the marriage vows are said to consummate what is traditionally reserved for married people

Homosexuality and society 's constantly varying views on it , is also a main concern of this . Western cultures particularly have a love and hate relationship...