Stoddard points out, in his essay, a case of two homosexual women married in almost every aspect except the legal one. ... Although they lived basically a married life together, the court and the family denied the petition and caused the two homosexual women injustice and anguish. ... Not allowing same-sex marriages is a discrimination against homosexuals. ... It is not only immoral to go against the constitution on which this country is based, but unfair and unethical to homosexuals. Homosexuals, as United States citizens, should have the same rights as all heterosexual United States citizen....

• Word Count: 921
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They claim that if gay men and lesbians are allowed to be married, their constitutional rights will be violated as homosexuality is a sin in their religion. ... Once you strip away the Christian conservatives who want us all to believe that God hates all homosexuals, you don't have much left. ... Jesus is never once given credit for any statement regarding homosexuality. Homosexuality is never explicitly said to be a "sin". ... In the immortal words of Martin Luther King, Jr., "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." ...

• Word Count: 1154
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• Grade Level: High School