The question on whether gay marriages should be legalized remains a contentious topic that elicits a heated debate among politicians, religious leaders, and members of the public. The proponents of this motion support their arguments by providing concrete facts; an idea that is heavily condemned by opponents using the strongest term possible. In most nations, gay marriage remains illegal, but other countries have refrained from this tradition and legalized abortion. Six states in American have legalized abortion, but it remains illegal in the some states, while others are in the process of amending their constitution so that to legalize gay marriage. Despite the diverge views and opinions surrounding this matter, gay marriage should not be legalized based on the following assertions:
First, it contravenes religious teachings. The teachings of the Bible and Quran acknowledge marriage between a woman and a man both in love. Religious doctrine articulates that God values and blesses the union between heterosexual couples because it forms the foundation upon, which the church prevails. Therefore, legalizing gay marriage will contravene religious teachings and will compel God to punish human kind.
Secondly, it interferes with a child developmental process. Studies have shown that children raised by heterosexual couples develop into responsible members of the community because they learn societal values and moral codes from their parents. On the other hand, children raised by same sex parents fail to develop into responsible members of the society because they experience a state of inadequacy and imbalance during development process; an idea that affect their well-being (Badgett, 86). This implies that they cannot assume the roles of either a mother or a father when they grown up because they never learnt such roles effectively.
Thirdly, legalizing gay marriage will lead to polygamy. Opponents of gay marriage argue that legalizing gay marriages will mean legalizing polygamy because many married couples with marry other partners while still being lawful married to their first partners. Polygamy is illegal under the American constitution and anyone who violates bigamy laws is sanctioned either via fines or imprisonment or in certain situations both counts. Under the provision of model codes stipulated under clause 230.1 of the American constitution, bigamy remains illegal and unprotected by the constitution (Gerstmann, 47). One has the right to marry anyone as long as both parties remain in agreement and in love. However, this does not mean that one has the obligation of violating this fundamental right by marrying people of the same sex and practicing bigamy. Therefore, it remains clear that legalizing gay marriage will mean legalizing polygamy, which will violate United States laws.
Proponents of gay marriage argue that same sex should be legalized because it is a constitutional right. This implies that gay couples have the same rights as heterosexual couples because it is their constitution right. Although this predisposition may hold true, but it has been suppressed by other clauses in the constitution. Based on these assertions, I oppose legalization of gay marriage on the basis that it contravenes religious teachings, promote polygamy, and affect child development.
Works cited
Badgett, Lee. When Gay People Get Married: What Happens When Societies Legalize Same-Sex Marriage. New York: New York University Press, 2009. Print.
Gerstmann, Evan. Same-Sex Marriage and the Constitution,. Cambridge, MA: Cambridge University Press, 2008. Print
