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... Allowing homosexual marriage would further dilute the uniqueness of marriage by opening it to all who want it, regardless of their potential to fulfill an essential societal function. ...
First, though, a look at the commonly accepted dictionary definition of marriage, Webster defines marriage as “a state of being united to a person of opposite sex as husband and wife. ... ” Thus, we see that marriage is the legal union of a man and a woman. ...
The courts and legislatures are being pressed into service for one purpose: to force society, through the institution of legal marriage, to accord the same respect and acceptance to homosexual unions that heterosexual unions now enjoy. ...
One homosexual advocate said, “The effort to ban same-sex marriage would deny us (the gay community) the basic rights accorded to our neighbours and friends. ... They want the legal freedom to redefine marriage to fit their own preference. ...
Why challenge the institution of traditional marriage when it is already at its low (divorce rate, abuse, etc. ... Marriage is the institution that protects our children, thus we need to strengthen heterosexual marriages for the betterment of children and ultimately, society.
The legalization of same sex liaisons as “marriage” in Canada would drastically alter the nature of what is taught to children in schools, community groups, camps, churches and in the media (Statement by Mission America).
Approximate Word count = 1025
Approximate Pages = 4.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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