This article talks about gay marriage and if it should be legalized or not. Certain states have already legalized same sex marriage but many haven't. Many states seem to be against it with the main argument being scripture or somehow religiously based even though the United States has no official religion. So if the United States has no official religion why can states use scripture as an argument against gay marriage?
Personally, I think that gay marriage should be legal due to the fact that every person have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (specifically the pursuit of happiness.) I think that everyone has the right to be happy and live the way they choose, and if that means they would like to marry someone of the same gender then so be it. I think that if the United States is considered to be secular then arguments using any kind of religious tie should not be credited or even listened to. Marriage isn't just about two people of the opposite gender but rather a relationship built on love, support, and trust. If someone finds that in their same gender then I see no problem with that. 50% of marriages end in divorce anyways so why not try something different? I doubt the gay community could do any worse.
http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2011/07/07/should-gay-marriage-be-legal-in-the-entire-united-states
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