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Gay Marriage .
Gay marriage is a hot topic in all political parties and the state of Minnesota. There are people who strongly believe that gay marriage should be banned because it’s against their morals and religion. There are also people that think it’s silly of society to look down upon gay marriage because love is love and as people, they have the right to be married to whoever they want to. I also believe that it’s silly to ban one’s right to be free in that form. Love is love.
As a citizen of the U.S. I know that we live in a Country where everyone is treated equal. Well, at least that’s what our teachers or parents tell us. Everyone has freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, the right to press, and religion but not the right to marry another person whom they love? It’s very unfair for straight couples to be married and receive all type of benefits from it, but gay couples can’t even be legally married in most states. If they are, there are protests or riots outside or near the spot where they’re receiving their nuptials. That’s why most states grant licenses for it, but ban the ceremony.
“I think it’s looked at way too much as something bad when really, it’s the same as straight marriage. Just two people in love” says Keely Brazelton, a senior at Eastview High school. As a teen in high school, she was often teased because of her sexual orientation. Since she came out about it at a young age, it was harder for her to understand why people were mean to her. “Someone’s sexual preference should never be used against them to single them out or lessen their rights for anything”. At the end of the day, we’re all human beings that live on this earth. We should all be treated as equal.
“People see same sex marriages as a threat”. Gorjean Fischer, a teacher at Eastview High states. “I don’t think it’s right, just because of their sexual orientation, people get their rights taken away from them”. Gorjean also states how a same sex marriage couple would not have the rights to decide if their partner should be taken off of life support if they were in the hospital. The rightd would be turned over to the parents or closest relative. “Aren’t we all human? Why is it okay for opposite sex couples to decide? Aren’t we all supposed to be equal?” Fischer asks.
It may be against some people’s religion. The Bible clearly states that it’s a sin, that it’s wrong. But in the twin cities, there are churches that allow gay marriages. “we allow same sex marriages, come as you are” the bulletin outside of the church reads. So why can’t we as a people accept that? The world may never know in time.
As a citizen of the U.S. I know that we live in a Country where everyone is treated equal. Well, at least that’s what our teachers or parents tell us. Everyone has freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, the right to press, and religion but not the right to marry another person whom they love? It’s very unfair for straight couples to be married and receive all type of benefits from it, but gay couples can’t even be legally married in most states. If they are, there are protests or riots outside or near the spot where they’re receiving their nuptials. That’s why most states grant licenses for it, but ban the ceremony.
“I think it’s looked at way too much as something bad when really, it’s the same as straight marriage. Just two people in love” says Keely Brazelton, a senior at Eastview High school. As a teen in high school, she was often teased because of her sexual orientation. Since she came out about it at a young age, it was harder for her to understand why people were mean to her. “Someone’s sexual preference should never be used against them to single them out or lessen their rights for anything”. At the end of the day, we’re all human beings that live on this earth. We should all be treated as equal.
“People see same sex marriages as a threat”. Gorjean Fischer, a teacher at Eastview High states. “I don’t think it’s right, just because of their sexual orientation, people get their rights taken away from them”. Gorjean also states how a same sex marriage couple would not have the rights to decide if their partner should be taken off of life support if they were in the hospital. The rightd would be turned over to the parents or closest relative. “Aren’t we all human? Why is it okay for opposite sex couples to decide? Aren’t we all supposed to be equal?” Fischer asks.
It may be against some people’s religion. The Bible clearly states that it’s a sin, that it’s wrong. But in the twin cities, there are churches that allow gay marriages. “we allow same sex marriages, come as you are” the bulletin outside of the church reads. So why can’t we as a people accept that? The world may never know in time.
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