There has been a heated debate on the consequences of legalizing gay marriage in different states in America and even in other countries of the world. It can evidently be seen that most of the states are slowly accepting the legalization of gay marriage as time goes by. The Hawaii senator recently voted for the legalization of gay marriages in his state making it the latest state to join other 14 states that have legalized same sex marriage (BBC Para. 1). However, there are more vices than virtues in gay marriages.
Firstly, gay marriages are not marriages according to the law of nature. Marriage is a covenant between two people of opposite sex which is ordered towards procreation and raising of children which apparently is not the case with gay marriages. Secondly, gay marriage denies children either a mother or a father. The absence of any of the parents in the life of a child has shown that children face unforeseen suffering and difficulties as they grow up. This is evident as seen in the children who are raised up with foster parents, single parents or relatives in comparison with those raised by their biological parents (Hooper Para. 1). Thirdly, gay marriage violates the state’s resolution of benefiting marriage. It is indicated that the reason why states provide numerous benefits on marriage is to ensure that a stable, moral and affectionate atmosphere is created in a family that is beneficial to the upbringing of children. This cannot be realized in gay marriages since they can only adopt children and cannot sire them. Finally, it has turned the moral wrong in the society into a civil right. Gay marriage is morally wrong since it perpetuates the moral decadence of a nation given that the act violates the natural principles of sexual intercourse (TFP Student Action Para. 1-6).
Works Cited:
British Broadcasting Cooperation. Hawaii Senate Votes To Legalise Same-Sex Marriage. 13 Nov. 2013. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. <http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24921752>
Hooper, Jeremy. IFI's Higgins: Gay Marriages, Parenting, Families = 'Evil'. 21 Oct. 2013. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. <http://www.goodasyou.org/good_as_you/2013/10/ifis-higgins-gay-marriages-parenting-families-evil-il4m.html>
TPF Student Action. 10 Reasons Why Homosexual “Marriage” is Harmful and Must be Opposed, 2013. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. <http://www.tfpstudentaction.org/politically-incorrect/homosexuality/10-reasons-why-homosexual-marriage-is-harmful-and-must-be-opposed.html>
