Question

Is homosexual or same sex marriage incompatible with the institution. Give reason to support yours view

Answer 1

• Fundamentally, the point of marriage whether same-gender or straight is to start a family. It may include children or be the couple on their own. Either way, a marriage certificate is the foundation of a family unit and this is extremely important to many people.
• Almost every opponent to same gender marriage tends to rely on the belief that marriage is essentially and necessarily a religious rite. For them, marriage is conceived of almost exclusively in religious terms. This means that same gender marriage amounts to a form a sacrilege, not to mention an intrusion of the state into a religious matter.
• It's true that religion has traditionally played a role in sanctifying marriages. In the end, this belief is simply incorrect. The contract of marriage is also a compact between two individuals, a promise to care for one another.
• Marriage has never been dependent on a single religion and is, instead, a result of human desire which is supported by the community as a whole. For this reason, marriage is far more a civil right than it is a religious rite.
• It's no surprise that opponents of same gender marriage frequently complain that such marriages would undermine the institution of marriage.
• These relationships are treated explicitly as abnormal and unnatural. This easily leads to the conclusion that said relationships should not be given any sort of legal or social status which is something I would never agree with.
• By separating civil and religious marriage we can design a law that removes the risk that anyone’s religious freedom need be violated, while avoiding unjust discrimination against same-gender couples. The law would simply require that any wedding service provider announces up-front the marriage tradition or traditions for which they provide services.