Today I will be telling you about the Bible verses that refer to gay marriage, important people in the political world's point of view on this issue, and the effects same-sex marriage will have on the country. ... Genesis 2:23-24: "The man said, 'This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh'...For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife and they will become one flesh." ... This would deduct the meaning of marriage in our country. ... There are many single parents in the world, so the argument for a "nuclear family," (husband, wife, a...

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The Defense of Marriage Act also creates a federal definition of "marriage" and "spouse" for the first time in our country's history. ... Congress as a "legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife." Spouse is defined as "a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife." ...

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America is a country that is constantly undergoing drastic changes and is moving forward into the 21st century at a hypnotic pace. ... Marriage, by its most used definition, is the social institution under which a man and woman live as husband and wife by legal or religious commitments. ... Gay couples from around the country ventured off to California to get married. ... If the United States" government works to allow gay marriage perhaps our country will grow and learn to accept the ideas and attitudes of everyone. ...

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These rights include marriage, employment, a place in history, and in some countries, their life. ... In all countries of the world, there are laws condemning affiliation with any sexuality other than heterosexuality. ... If Putin were to realize how beneficial it was to have same-sex marriage legal in his country, he would change his laws in a heartbeat. ... That's not a message that should be taught to the youth of today, especially with all the activity going on around our country with states legalizing same-sex marriage almost every month. ... People like Sally Ride, an accomplished a...

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Same-sex marriages deserve to be legalized in this country. ... Do you take this woman to be your lawful wedded wife?" ... Whereas for years in other countries such as Germany, Luxembourg, and Belgium, same-sex couples have had their marriages federally recognized. ...

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Much less in the country where being gay was the opposite of being a man. Gay's living in country areas, were looked down upon even more so because you're supposed fit the part of being a hard working cowboy supporting your wife and kids. ...

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But let's be realistic here marriage isn't about how the wife cooks the dinner and the man goes to work. ... Equality was what helps build this country. Something to make everyone happy would also be to help the adoption crisis that this country is facing today. ... The foster care crisis is an issue in our country right now that we cannot ignore. ...

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DOMA was written by Representative Steve Largent and defines the term marriage within federal law meaning "only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife." ... DOMA is already in effect in 34 states, thus the country is already 75% of the way towards a national ban. ...

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Marriage is traditionally viewed as the legal union of a man and woman as husband and wife. ... And just like their peers, they are this country's future. ... The growing children of this country's next generation will begin life in a world where homosexuals are more accepted now. ...

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This topic has been debated among many, who brought up many valid points, but the reality is that homosexual marriages are wrong and we, as a country, should not overlook such acts. ... One celebrity that has this type of lifestyle is Rosie O"Donnell and her wife Kelli Carpenter. ...

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It also gives marriage the definition of "only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife"" (Same-Sex Marriage). ... This country was founded on principles that church and state should be separated, so religious reasons shouldn't be used to question gay marriage (Kafka 35). ...

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"Marriage exists to bring a man and a woman together as husband and wife to be father and mother to any children their union produces. ... These statements blow my mind, because this country was built on honesty, integrity, and freedom. ...

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Moreover, the very leader of our great country has made it perfectly clear that his intentions are to make it unlawful for homosexual individuals to marry the one they love, simply because they are the same sex. ... Obviously, the supposed ages of experience that have taught humanity that the commitment of a husband and wife to love and to serve one another promotes the welfare of children and the stability of society, are completely false. ...

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