Gay Marraige

Gay Marriage
The controversy of gay marriage is currently at the forefront of an American moral debate. Proponents of gay marriage seek equality in society for homosexuals. Opponents of gay marriage argue that it changes the meaning of marriage and its traditions. Although gay marriage may alter the definition of marriage being between a man and a woman, it does not change the fact that it is a social institution under which two people are joined in matrimony and make commitments to each other. For many years, America has been facing changes of equalities. Some of the bigger examples are women’s rights and African American’s rights. By legalizing gay marriage it would further prove that America is the land of freedom, equality, and justice. Gay marriage can enhance social stability. It can develop couples financially and enhance children’s lives. Gay marriage could also provide couples of the same sex with much needed benefits.
Marriage has changed over time. The marriage contract does not and cannot reside in any one governmental, religious, or social body. It cannot be denied that the concept of same-sex marriage is a new concept. Proponents of same-sex marriage do not demand a change in the definition of marriage so much as an acknowledgement from the governing bodies that represent them, says John Kusch, in his article “Gay Marriage Should Be Legal.” It is understandable that certain people, distressed at what they perceive as the erosion of a scared religious vow, would seek to protect it by using the power of government in order to prevent further change (23). People who strive for the legalization of same-sex marriage believe that the government can fully represent a broad spectrum of citizens while at the same time respecting the sovereignty of religion and needs of society (24).
Although many conservatives argue otherwise, legalizing gay marriage would enhance the social stability of the United States. Marriage is an inherently conservative...