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Analysis Of Love And Obstacles: An Argument Against Gay Marriage

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Love and Obstacles: An Argument Against Gay Marriage To many Christians, the institution of marriage is a delicate sacrament, enshrined in biblical text. For these individuals, gay marriage represents an immoral sin. However, while faith-based beliefs certainly play an indelible role in the gay marriage debate, they are inconsequential to other more important facets including economic, social, and political perspectives. Despite what civil activists may argue, the legalization of gay marriage presents numerous consequences to the people of this great country and to the rights’ of the States. Religion aside, political and governmental issues have a long-standing and historical place in the gay marriage debate. The U.S. Supreme Court decision in the landmark case Obergefell v. Hodges symbolizes the growing abuse of federal power. The Framers of the U.S Constitution understood their sense of duty to Americans when tediously crafting the basis and principles of our government. Being so, we put a great emphasis on the establishment of the U.S Constitution as our nation’s ultimate doctrine and the supreme law of the land. But one amendment has only been ignored and eviscerated by elected officials, Amendment X. Specifically, the tenth amendment states “the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, …show more content…

While sexual orientation preference is a personal choice freely made by the individual, the state of marriage should remain between one man and one woman. If the Supreme Court is favor of arbitrarily transforming the institution of marriage, what is to stop marriages between polygamists, brothers and sisters, or adults and children in the near

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