Why you against same sex marriage?

Question

I was told to do the against side for the debate tomorrow; however, as a second language speaker, I have no idea how can i support my argument, and I feel so so so nervous about how can i respond to the opponents or classmates or the instructor. Could you guys give me some suggestions?

Answer 1

Marriage was traditionally recognized to procreate and raise children in the presence of a mother and a father. Children are best when they have both parents. However, under a same sex arrangement, this situation becomes muddied. What happens if the two same sex partners separate? If these people have legal marriage, the non-biological partner can easily make application for custody of the children and they will be raised by strangers.

Further, regardless of how much "same sex relationships" are accepted among the norm, children are subject to all kinds of judgment by their peers. Let's not give them one more thing for children to giggle about ...

Besides, Hallmark has yet to make cards addressed to "Mommy and Mommy", "Daddy and Daddy", or "To my Dear Sister and Her Wife". While most people respect the rights of individual gays and lesbians, they have a problem with handing over the traditions of marriage to this population.

Further, gays and lesbians marrying have used many arguments in advancing their case before the courts, e.g. homosexuality is innate, should be able to marry the mate of our choice, etc. What stops somebody at some point in the future from trying to use these same arguments, for example, in favour of polygamy or even pedophilia? Isn't pedophiliac tendencies also believed to be innate and outside the control of the person?

Answer 2

The people want it that way. In EVERY case where the people have had a chance to vote, they have rejected same sex marriage. In our system of government the voice of the people trumps the special interests. A few politicans and four judges have put themselves above the people.

It is not a civil rights issue because gays in many states have been given legal status equal to married couples. In California the Insurance Department made companies insert language into policies that replaces the word 'spouse' to include 'spouse or registered domestic partner'.

Since there is no legal advantage to same sex marriage, the only reason this is being pushed is to tick us off.

Answer 3

Same Sex Marriage is an Oxymoron.

Marriage is a covenant created by God between a Man and a Women.

Even if two men or two women were allowed to marry by law, they would not really be married since God's law would supersede the union.

Even Civil marriage was created to make it easier for a man and a woman to create life and raise that child successfully to adulthood. A same sex union can not accomplish this in any natural way.

Answer 4

Why not argue the way our government likes to - because it's immoral (how?) and a sin.

I couldn't begin to give you any ideas on arguing that point. You could look in the bible and look for passages, but I don't think the government has any right in our bedrooms, so I would argue the separation of church and state. It really depends on how you need to argue it. If it is just why is it wrong or right, you can definitely use the bible, and that naturally, you can not reproduce with 2 of the same sex having sex. Sex is supposed to be for reproduction, but humans forget that sometimes. They LIKE how it feels. I really can't complain, for I like how it feels too. But you could argue it is against the natural scheme of things, as well as the bible angle. But those are the only arguments I can think of.

But I would totally shoot you down. . . :) jk

Good luck!!

Answer 5

I suggest you read up on the news. Personally, I debated in high school and could give you pros and cons for each and every argument and support them. Intellectually, that is not what your instructor wanted you to do. You are supposed to research to debate. Pull up national news on any trusted cite and use 'gay marriage' as your search. Don't expect yahoo answerers to do your homework for you, especailly when the body of your text has perfect English. Nice try, go to work!

Answer 6

Im not against same sex marriage. More than that most of the people that argue against it usually make some stupid cop out argument. In the rare case that someone makes a good argument against same sex marriage for the ligitmacy of children. I remind them that this smacks of discrimination against gays and lesbians that is being written into law. These kind of laws and this line of behavior can cause a rift in the country between straights and gays that would rival the racial rift that was caused by slavery of blacks during the time that the country was first founded.

Answer 7

Here's how to get an "A", no doubt about it.

Argue that you dont give a rat's *** either way, but you're sick and tired of Congress and, even, state politicians, judges and ultimately the Supreme Court wasting its time---and taxpayers money---arguing about something that involves so few people. "So," you say in closing, "let's settle on civil unions, let the butt-munchers get back to doing what they do best, and stop this frigging nonsense! There are REAL problems in America to be dealt with!"

Answer 8

The main objectives of getting married are:
1. Make life together
2. Reproduce
Partners of the same sex can't reproduce. So the objective of marriage is not being achieved.

Answer 9

Same sex marriages do not produce future generations. The only way homos can beget children is to adopt them into their lifestyle. Many, many homosexuals were molested as children. Homos have to proselytize to gain converts. It is not a natural thing. Without this hunting for converts, homosexuality would die out.

Answer 10

I'm not against it...

Nothing is stopping a man and a woman from getting married just to take advantage of health insurance and other things...(in response to the second answer)

As for SOONER's answer...In that case, women should not have been given the right to vote because it will open the flood gates and soon our dogs will have the right to vote...