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Should Same-Sex Marriage Be Allowed?. Of course!!. Josh Breslow, Megan Curl, Stephanie Favilli, & Lauren Reese. What is marriage?. Marriage (n): the social institution under which a man and a woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife. Our Arguments:. Human Rights
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Should Same-Sex Marriage Be Allowed? Of course!! Josh Breslow, Megan Curl, Stephanie Favilli, & Lauren Reese
What is marriage? Marriage (n): the social institution under which a man and a woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife.
Our Arguments: • Human Rights • Golden Rule • Teleological Theory
Human Rights • Equal rights vs. special rights • Gay marriage vs. slavery • Discrimination against minorities
Golden Rule • R-E-S-P-E-C-T • Veil of Ignorance • Social norms
Teleological Theory • Means justified by the ends • People happier if they marry who they love • Happier children!
Summary Time • Gay Marriage = YES!!! • Human Rights, Golden Rule, and Teleological Theory • Video time… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY_ahS33knc