Today the results of a committee inquiry into same-sex marriage are being tabled in the Federal Parliament. A record 276,000 submissions were received. That number is quite simply, unheard of for an inquiry of this kind.
Around two thirds of the submissions were supportive of same-sex marriage. But there was by no means a clear consensus. There continue to be strong views on both sides of the aisle. Here is one of them by ANDREW CLIFTON.
Same-sex marriage should never be legalised BECAUSE:
1. You cannot change the definition of a word, that’s why no word has ever been redefined in all of history;
2. Marriage is a sacred holy ritual, that’s why every single marriage happens in a religious institution and there isn’t a growing majority of religious-free civil ceremonies;
3. Homosexuality is a perverse human desire, that’s why you can’t see it naturally occurring in any other species;
4. The sole purpose of marriage is for reproduction, that’s why postmenopausal women and men who have had vasectomies are also legally prevented from marrying;
5. Children will suffer not being raised by their biological parents, that’s why all adoption is illegal and there are no happy people who weren’t raised by those who conceived them;
6. It’s the law and no laws are ever amended, that’s why no-fault divorce doesn’t exist;
7. The Bible tells us so, that’s why I know menstruating women are unclean, I can own a slave and kill my mum if I see her working on a Sunday.
Andrew Clifton is 24 years old and has always had a passion for writing. He believes the power of the written word is limitless.
Where do you stand? Should same-sex marriage be illegal? And what do you think is likely to be the outcome of a vote in the Parliament? Will our politicians vote for change?
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Gay marriage should be legal. All arguments against it are bullshit. I am straight, but i still believe that if you love someone you should be able to be legally recognised as their parter, regardless of what gender you are. Gay couples raising children should be encouraged because of the large amounts of children around who need a home. Ahh, I wish I was raised by a gay couple. There are no reasons why gay marriage should not be legalised.
I woul 'respect' different people's opinion on this, but this isn't Daylight savings. It's not affecting the community. Gay couples can't marry because they are Gay, that my friend is discrimination. People have been gay for thousands of years. There were gay images on the walls of Pompeii! Let them get married, if you don't like it, don't attend. I'm sure your self righteous bigotry will be better left at home in your class bubble.
agreed.
maybe yu should read the bibble and see what it says about gay marriage