Discuss how the gay marriage issue deomonstrates the conflict between freedom,...

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kewlaid

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...order, and equality.? Is marriage a religious institution or a contract? If it is a religious institution, should the government be involved at all? Or, if it is a contract, how does the "full faith and credit" clause of the consitution apply to this issue?
 
Marriage is defined as a "union between a man and a woman". I'm tired of this argument. How about just having "People" rights. Who defines people as gay or straight anyway. And gays can be just as biased as straight people.
 
How about all are created equal? Which obviously we are not. The goverment should back off and let us be who we are. Being in love w/ someone no matter their sex or race isn't breaking the law.
 
Freedom and Order are polar opposite concepts, and equality will support itself if truly free.

I think the perfect example that most could understand from Order, is like Darth Vadar and The Empire. That is Order. Opposite to being free. Being free is like a nude beach, anything goes, and everyone loves you. It seems like most people don't want Darth, but don't want to be naked as well, so they balance the two, and hope for equality.

Being gay is just being in the middle of this, so it doesn't conflict, except for the fans of The Empire who want to tell others how they can live and who they can marry. Basic tyranny type stuff.
 
Het marriage is ONLY a contract in the US. Individuals imbue it with religious meaning according to their personal beliefs, but as far as the government goes, it's only a contract. So gay marriage is exactly the same, just a contract. All citizens should be afforded Equal Protection to enter the contract.

It's purely a constitutional issue.
 
wow sweety must be a deep issue for u. and i hope u find the answer ur looking for. oh and breathe a little
 
Unfortunately, to be treated equal socially and legally in many respects you must be married...therefore to me it is has become more than a religious institution. Which is lame to me...because I'm not religious.
 
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