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Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage

Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage. The Definition of marriage. Definition of Marriage. The traditional definition is defined as a formal union between a man and a woman. Meaning of Marriage .

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Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage

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  1. Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage

  2. The Definition of marriage

  3. Definition of Marriage • The traditional definition is defined as a formal union between a man and a woman

  4. Meaning of Marriage • “To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness or in health, to love and to cherish ‘til death do us part.”

  5. Religious views on homosexuality

  6. Homosexuality is a sin

  7. The Bible Verses Leviticus 18:22 • “ you must not lie with a male, only in the beds of a woman. It’s an abomination.” Leviticus 20:13 • “a man who lies with a male, in the beds of a woman, the two of them have committed an abomination they certainly must be put to death. The blood is on them.”

  8. Acceptance • Catholics Golden Rule: treat others how you want to be treated • We have accepted religious, non religious people, and all races. What is the difference?

  9. Separation of church and state

  10. The First Amendment • “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances”

  11. Proposition 6 In 1978 a call to fire gay teachers and remove those who promoted homosexuality in public schools.

  12. Proposition 8 • In 2008,an initiative to ban same-sex marriage by recognition.

  13. Anti-gay & Politics • Anita Bryant • John Briggs

  14. Gay rights movement

  15. Recognized states • Connecticut • Iowa • Maryland • Massachusetts • New Hampshire • New York • Vermont • Washington

  16. Benefits • Assumption of Spouse’s Pension • Bereavement Leave • Insurance Breaks • Medical Decisions on Behalf of Partner • Sick Leave to Care for Partner • Social Security Survivor Benefits • Tax Breaks • Visitation within a hospital setting

  17. Adoption rights • 16 states definitely allow for same sex couples to adopt. • In 2000 about 65,000 children lived with same sex parents. • In 2012 nearly 110,000 live in same sex households. • That’s still less than 1% of all children in households across the U.S.

  18. Homosexual families

  19. Difference between homosexual and heterosexual parents • Homosexual parents chose to be parents. Compared with an almost 50 % accidental pregnancy rate among heterosexual

  20. Psychological effects on children • Children of homosexual parents do as well as children of heterosexual parents.

  21. Children’s sexual orientation • “Children of gay parents are more likely to be gay themselves” • Gay children feel pressured into denying their sexuality

  22. Bibliography • “Constitution of the United States.” n.psg.ratical.org. Web. 23 Jul 2012. http://www/ratical.org/coglobalize/BillOfRights.html. • “Oxford Dictionaries Online.” Oxford Dictionaries Online. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 July 2012. <http:www.oxford dictionaries.com>. • “Procon Process Consulting GmbH Neukirchen. Vluyn.” Procon Process Consulting GmbH Neukirchen. Vluyn. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 July 2012. http://www.pro-con.org. • Runkle, Patrick. “Prop 22 Causes Ballot Box déjà vu.” (2008): n.pag.journalism.berekeley.edu. Web 23 July 2012. • Sullivan, Amy. “The Bible Made me do it” Washington Post. May 132012: B.1. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 21 Jun 2012. • The Holy Bible. Glasgow [Scotland: Collins Publishers, 1989. Print.

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