BAGTAS, Clarice Ann B.

ESQUITA, Summer M.

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Rainbow Flags Can’t Cover Greediness

Same sex marriage also known as gay marriage is a marriage between two persons of the same
biological sex or gender identity. In the 20th and 21st centuries, various types of same-sex unions have come
to be legalized. Our society as a whole is becoming increasingly more accepting of gay marriage. For the last
few decades, gays and lesbians have come out and expressed their sexuality preferences. Some suggest that
it compromises the sacredness of marriage. They say that legalizing gay marriage will not harm heterosexual
marriages or family values, and society will continue to function normally. But I have a different perspective
when it comes to this matter. Same sex marriage shouldn’t be legalized simply because it is immoral and
against the definition of marriage, which is considered as the union of a man and a woman as a husband and
wife. The legitimization of homosexuals wanting to have their immoral relationships sanctified by the
government has meant that the word “marriage” basically means nothing now, because it’s been wilted down
so much. According to the Bible, marriage is heterosexual by definition which means that marriage is between
a man and a woman by quoting Genesis 1:27. The Bible alone explains the concept and understanding of
marriage. Modern secular psychology recognizes that men and women are psychologically and emotionally
designed to complement one another. To give sanction to same-sex marriage would be to give approval to the
homosexual lifestyle, which the Bible clearly and consistently condemns as sinful. The idea of a marriage is
strictly between a man and a woman – Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.

The acquisitiveness of members of LGBTQ+ Community provides an environment that is not optimum
to raise children because both a mother and father are needed by children. Besides the children’s need of
opposite-sex parents to moderate their gender-linked inclination. They also need a complementary balance of
distinct type of parental love which help them to understand opposite sex better. Through legalizing same-sex
marriages, children are confused by gender roles and expectations of society, and procreation can only
proceed by a man and a woman. Since marriage is for procreation (having children) and shouldn’t be extended
to same-sex couples since they are not able to produce children together. They say that children are the
potential for the future and that they’re the greatest resource of any nation. But certainly, if government in every
single country approves this unpleasant and ridiculous law, what might be the future of the next generations to
come? In a recent study put forward by Mark Regnerus, he assessed populations of adults, both who lived in a
home with heterosexual parents, and those who lived in a home where either one or both of the parents had
been in a same-sex relationship in their lifetime. The results were astounding. A higher percentage of children
who had parents with a past same-sex relationship used marijuana, smoked, were arrested and convicted for
non-minor offenses, and thought about suicide (Regnerus). Also, legalizing same-sex marriage would lead to
the decoupling of marriage, and ultimately result in what he describes as: the increasingly number of families
separated and involve in several mental problems.
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On our generation LGBTQ+ demanded to make same sex marriage legal but isn't that too much? and
somehow the catholic made it legal in result of this they became more greedy, wanting more than what they
deserve. in support to this from the article of Bruce Drake (2013), there are only 19% who says that they had
social acceptance, meaning that they are not that much satisfied what the world's giving them even though
majority of non-LGBTQIA+ group pays respect to them. On the other hand, they keep on seeking more respect
and acceptance in public when they themselves can't accept the fact of what they really are (in born boy/girl
and the likes). Hence, it results to public demand of "own" place to claim just like the case of a transwoman
whom a mall worker didn't allow to enter the comfort room specified as "for women". Homosexual couples
using in vitro fertilization (IVF) or surrogate mothers deliberately create a class of children who will live apart
from their mother or father. Yale Child Study Center psychiatrist Kyle Pruett reports that children of IVF often
ask their single or lesbian mothers about their fathers, asking their mothers questions like the following:
“Mommy, what did you do with my daddy?” “Can I write him a letter?” “Has he ever seen me?” “Didn’t you like
him? Didn’t he like me?” Elizabeth Marquardt reports that children of divorce often report similar feelings about
their non-custodial parent, usually the father. This is a very alarming situation most especially because at a
very young age, children tend to use illegal drugs just to forget their problems with regards to their families.
Among other things, the danger with this mentality is that it provides mindset that fuels population decline,
which in turn puts tremendous trouble in our society. Same-sex marriage would only further undercut the
procreative norm long associated with marriage insofar as it establishes that there is no necessary link
between procreation and marriage.

Same sex couples who need rights such as the right to visit their loved one in the hospital, or the right
to have their loved one make decisions on their behalf, are now treated fairly. Some feel same-sex marriage
should be legalized because members of the LGBTQ+ Community are also human beings that has rights and
freedom to choose their decisions. For years, marriage opportunities for homosexuals has been an ongoing
debate, and it still continues today. Gay people and gay supporters believe that they should be treated equally
to marry whoever they want because it is how they feel and people should be understanding of that. By being
human they argue that it is their right to have equality. Others say that gay rights or the acceptation of same
sex marriage can decrease the amount of gay teens suicide due to discrimination. Besides, the mindset of
people that everyone should be treated equally no matter who they like and who they want to love is highly
considered.

To sum it all up, based on my understanding and point of view, same sex marriage should not be
legalized because of various reasons: First, because gay or lesbian marriage violates traditions; Secondly,
same sex couples can't produce children; thirdly, having a mom and a dad is better for children than having
two moms or two dads, and the last one is that they are already abusing their rights for the reason that they
want to be accepted even though their actions are already against to the court and also to the Catholic view. In
the case of the transwoman it is really illegal in a fact because even though he undergo to several operations
he is still a man all throughout, what I want to emphasize at this point is that we should not always forget our
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gender whether you are a girl or a boy, gay or lesbian, transwoman or man you cannot still change what you
are for you are created by God in his image and likeness. Furthermore, there are specific roles for men or
women to play in a marriage. Agreeing to same sex marriage is like throwing those roles and responsibility.
And this act is equivalent to the moral breakdown of our society. To be against same sex marriage is to be
against depredation of our crippled society. Addition to this, it condemns or violates the natural law of marriage
stating that it is and only be for men and women. Thus, a person should know the purpose of how immoral his
acts by marrying a person with the same sex. Being a lesbian, gay, bisexual or in other words, being a member
of the LGBTQ+ Community is never prohibited. But a Sacred Union in front of God in the form of marriage?
That’s just too much.