They say when peer pressure comes into play in a teen's high school years; individuals begin to experiment with homosexual behavior and eventually become addicted to it, thus, making it more and more natural for that individual. ... In the Christian religion, the thought of being gay is considered sinful. ... This is the misinterpretation of the Christian Bible. ... Thus, there are many Christians promoting reparative therapy. ... The society and the Christian community have a specific model that everyone in this world should follow. ...

• Word Count: 1601
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

As a Christian, I believe that homosexuality is morally and biblically wrong, no matter how you look at it. ... In 2008 President Obama spoke on this issue saying, We know the statistics that children who grow up without a father are five times more likely to live in poverty and commit crime; nine times more likely to drop out of schools and twenty times more likely to end up in prison. ... If gay marriage is legalized the generations to come will have to accept this new morality and Christians will have to subdue their conscience moral beliefs, which is an attack on Christian morality and G...

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Being able to speak only on behalf of my Christian faith, there is no reason why the Christian church should recognize gay marriages as a union before God. ... Being a gay Christian however, is in a way rejecting the offer for forgiveness if one intends to marry. ... Having said all this, I do not believe that the gay community is intending to gain recognized marriage from the Christian church or any church for that matter by trying to legalize gay marriage in the state of Massachusetts and therefore this argument needs to be put aside for the time being. ... This increase in children will put...

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The conservative Christians state that same-sex marriage is unbiblical. The constitution itself separates state from church in The First Amendment, which states " Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. " Yet only 52% of U.S population claims to be Christian of any denomination. ... Another issue that gays and lesbians face is their treatment in schools and colleg...

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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
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Studies show that most children who are brought up in a household with a mother and a father are more productive in school and their social life. ... Studies also show that children brought up in homosexual households have the tendency to have more problems in school, work, and finding friends who don't look at them differently. ... Many make valuable contributions to their communities, serving on school boards, volunteering in community charities, and trying to be good citizens. ... Studies show that most children who are brought up in a household with a mother and a father are more prod...

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Any Christian religion believes in love thy neighbor as thyself. ... The public system has a way to go on extracurricular issues based on homosexuals wanting after school activities just like anyone else. Two students were hazed for attempting to start a Gay-Straight-Alliance after school club in their high school. They had to go as far as the school board to gain approval for the club. ... I don't want to leave this high school without leaving something behind." ...

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• Grade Level: High School

A Christian church in California believes that "same-sex couples aren't the optimum environment in which to raise children," (Waugh/Plake, 215). ... Some of the same attendants of the California Christian church mentioned earlier believe "the Bible says that marriage should be a relationship between man and woman who are intending to have children," (Waugh/Plake, 215). ... A child of a gay couple may have problems in school and everyday life, but that does not mean that the parents should be blamed for bringing that child into a situation that they didn't choose to be in. ...

• Word Count: 1870
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

He grew up in a Christian household, and attended church regularly; his father was a pastor of a small Baptist church. ... Something about the way he felt and acted wasn't considered acceptable in society; he remained a recluse during his middle and high school years. ... Eager to graduate High School, and leave Big Piney, Drew applied, and was accepted into a large vocational school in Seattle, Washington. ...

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A child who is picked on at school for having same-sex parents will lead a different lifestyle than a child who is picked on for their appearance. ... Paul Minnesota digs in depth into the Christian bible, which is the most common source for use of disagreement, that same-sex marriage was the compromise of Paul in 1 Corinthians 7 which states that it's better to marry than live with sexual desires. ...

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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