Gay Marriage

Gay marriage, one of the most controversial issues of the 21stcentury, has been a topic of concern among religious and political groups alike. For hundreds and thousands of years, homosexuals have been around, and it’s not about to change. For some reason however, straight couples are the only people who are seen as valid and sacred in marriage or relationships. Although gay and lesbian couples have been recognized and more accepted in the past few decades than ever before, they still do not have the same rights that straight couples enjoy. From time and time again, religion, morality, political groups and the public eye have stared down on gay couples and considered them unnatural. But are they truly so, or just a little different? Considering that there are records dating back to ancient civilizations which leave evidence that homosexuality has existed, we can assume that it has been around forever and isn’t as rare as we believe. Also, homosexuality is no longer considered a disease or mental disorder, so why do we continue to oppose it?

The most popular reason against gay marriage is supported through text in the Catholic Bible. According to the Bible, it is a sin for a man to lay with another man as he would a woman. Simply put, the Bible is saying that homosexuality is an abomination to God and the church itself. But are there not other religions that are practiced by people which do not say anything against gay marriage? Just because the Catholic version of the Bible call homosexuality a sin doesn’t mean that it should automatically be regarded as evil and wrong. With the diversity that exists in America, how can we only stand behind this belief? To add to this, The Bible is (regardless of what religious authorities believe) a book created by man. Although the morals and ideas within it help contribute to the greater good of mankind, certain laws of man are still expressed within the Bible. As man has always banned and looked down upon unusual things, homosexuality could have easily become a sin in their eyes and added to the bible as a listed abomination. Many believe that homosexuality is not a sin because it still stimulates love and compassion. As a book created thousands of years ago, some ideas are rather outdated and can no longer apply to current society and the way people live. Therefore, using the Bible as a reason against gay marriage can only be done half-heartedly. Because Jesus Christ stressed love and companionship, there is little evidence that he would actually be against homosexuality and gay marriage. Obviously he was for love and would never be against the love between two people. People use the Bible as a weapon against homosexuality, however they tend to ignore the things that have been made legal that were once considered sins. It’s funny how divorce has been legalized, even though the Bible strongly opposed such an act and labeled it as unholy.