I totally agree. I think it's horrible that two people in love are not allowed to get married simply because they have the same sex organs. A sacred union between man and woman? It should be a sacred union between lovers, it's what I always thought it was defined as. I'm just hoping when I have kids they don't have to grow up in this hate. Especially if one of them turns out gay. Excellent essay.

It's about time someone who wasn't narrow minded spoke thier opinions. Great work.
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um intresting arguement. though there is one point I don't argge with is when you said that the law isn' chasing people who have more then one wife or husband I thought that was againest the law isn't it?
anywho good arguement (sorry about bad spelling I hope you see read it)
keep it up
see ya

This is by far the best essay on this subject I've read. You write very clearly and concisely.
'Second of all, they say gay relationships are immoral. Who says so? The Bible? The Bible contradicts itself in so many ways. The Bible has absolutely no standing in American law. So why are they passing laws by what it says in the Bible? Not all world religions have a problem with homosexuality. Many sects, like Buddhist, for example, celebrate gay relationships freely and would like to have the authorities to make them legal marriages. '
Very true. Also, marriage doesn't have to have anything to do with religion. I was married a few months ago myself in a completely secular ceremony, held in a park and officiated by a Justice of the Peace, and it is considered a legal marriage. If a gay couple want to get married the same way, why would their wedding bother religious people any more than mine did? As long as the people involved are happy it's no one else's business.
'If marriage is for a man and a woman, why isn't it against the law to perform marriages that are not "normal"?'
'I believe that if two people love each other, they should get married.'
Only if they want to. Marriage isn't for everyone. The high divorce rate attests to that.
'The times of prejudice and discrimination are long gone. '
The *should* be, but they're not yet.

Instead of writing a lengthy review, I instead suggest that you read some of my writing. Note: this topic has been quite exhausted on this particular forum, so don't be surprised if you hit some criticism along with the standard "ZOMG!11 I luv your eyssy1!!"