The Great Marriage Debate

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In considering the debate between same-sex marriage and opposite-sex marriage, it is apparent that society has begun to treat those who support the latter as bigots, prejudice against others who want equal rights based on their rights to love. However, in the midst of this debate, many points have not been covered by mainstream media. The reasons behind man-woman marriage have not been explained and the necessity for the institution of man-woman marriage has not been shared by those who are expected to assist the public in education of societal issues. The media as we know it has had an agenda from the beginning and that is to push the agenda of same-sex marriage.

I’m willing to stand against that propaganda. In the Supreme Court decision, there were three dissenting votes. Three of the five judges did not support changing the definition of marriage to  law. The main reason stated in the dissent was the decision being in direct violation of the purpose of the judicial system. Five judges who were not elected into position chose to change the law to reflect their personal views on the subject of marriage. The decision was not made based on supporting the current Constitution, which is the purpose of the higher courts, to uphold the law as it is currently written. That alone is at minimum disappointing. In actuality, devastating would be a better term. These judges overstepped their assigned bounds when they made the decision to nullify the state laws voted on by the people and enact a Federal decision proclaiming same-sex marriage legal and acceptable and forcing states to oblige that decision. This decision was a great disservice to the people and to the country and governmental structure to which they serve. (Obergefell, 2015)

Separate from that infringement on our right as voters, the overarching reason to continue to support man-woman marriage is the historical significance to the public institution of marriage. As Carol Ruse stated in her speech, marriage only became a public institution out of necessity. It was established to help protect the rights of the children and to create a level of expectation and responsibility for those men and women who choose to bind together and procreate, whether intentionally or not. For millennia, societies have established marriage as a man-woman institution that is necessary in maintaining the very foundation of society as a whole. When children are cared for and raised by both a mother and father, children thrive and progress into productive and responsible citizens, strengthening their families and the society at large. Traditional marriage is the backbone to a thriving, functional society. (Carol, 2015)

I can’t claim to understand the difficulty and heartache associated with loving someone without an ability to have that recognized by society on paper. However, love is not in question in this debate. This debate is about the very foundation of our culture and society to which traditional marriage has proven to be the bedrock throughout all of humanity. Who are we to change that?

References

“Carol Ruse remarks, World Family of Congress IX.” (2015, October 28). Retrieved

September 30, 2019, from https://youtu.be/xVTHhQhFb8M.

Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. (2015). Supreme Court of the United States.