Enemies of homosexual marriages observe homosexuality as an irregular behavior according to the Christian faith, which is the dominant religion in the United States. ... Statistics show that 45% of gay males, and 20% of lesbians experience physical or verbal assault while in high school, and 28% of these teenagers feel forced to drop out of school because of harassment about their sexual orientation. ... Gay marriages are wrong towards the Christian religion and many others. ...

• Word Count: 980
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

According to December 1992 Current Thoughts & Trends (a monthly print magazine that provide reliable information on what's happening in the Christian and secular worlds), 94% of clergy families felt under pressure to have the "ideal" family (Pastor 2). ... For many P.K's, it is hard to make friends at school without them criticizing or making fun of them because of who their parents are (Robinson 2). ... As a teenager, his parents saw a growing rebellious side of Franklin and sent him to a Christian boarding school to help discipline him. ... If I got in trouble in school or got ...

• Word Count: 1813
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Christians believe that the act of sex outside of marriage goes against the will of God. ... In 1970, sex education in schools became mandatory. ... At age 20, 8% and 13% of girls and boys, respectively, are still not sexually experienced (Christian Graugaard, 2006 ). ...

• Word Count: 1098
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The author, Charles Colson represents strong Christian belief and atmosphere. ... He further emphasizes that marriage in the United States is already delicate enough and accepting gay marriage will lead to "rapid erosion of the family life" (Colson, 104) and also it will lead to social problems in the society such as school problems, teen pregnancy, crime. ... He further argues that this ban on gay-marriage is an obstacle for the gay people to raise children and in some cases discourage them from having children at all. 8 Colson, Gomes and Eskridge made their case using "family values", b...

• Word Count: 2042
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The argument of same-sex marriage is important, not only for the religious and legal precedent, but because the welfare of families, especially the interest of children now and in the future, may be profoundly affected by the proposals before Hawaii's courts and the state legislature relating to sam...

• Word Count: 2159
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate