"SAN FRANCISCO, California, United States—A lawsuit challenging the California law that outlaws gay marriage in the state moved a major step closer to a federal trial Wednesday."
Gay marriages or marriages between two people with the same sex have been a very controversial issue within the United States since the early 1970s. The main question that often arises on gay marriages is whether or not it is right to make marriages between the same sex legal or not.
Although there are some states in the U.S. that permit, recognize or fight for a legal matrimonial bonding between the same sex, there are still a lot of institutions and places throughout the United States that strongly oppose and does not recognize the legality of same sex marriage. This issue aside from many others makes gay marriages a typical subject of debate.
Recently, 2 same-sex couples filed a lawsuit regarding the banning of gay marriage in California. Based on religious context, it is clearly stated that “marriage should be between a man and a woman” (Matthew 19:4-6). On the contrary, human rights is often used as a ground in convincing people to change their perception on a traditional family setting.
In relation to the human rights gay population, is it really necessary to make the U.S. law gender neutral even though it would mean changing the society's perception with regards traditional family issues? Based on the survey that was conducted by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life on gay marriage and civil union, 59% opposed to allow gays and lesbians to be legally married and 51% opposed giving legal arrangements to gay marriages (The Pew Forum, 2008). This figure is very alarming. Since only 32% are in favor of legalizing gay marriage in the United States, the U.S. government should think twice before making any actions on legalizing gay marriage in the country.
My sexual orientation is heterosexual. I do not clearly understand exactly how gay people feel about the issue on gay marriage. Likewise, I am certainly not in the position to experience what lesbians and gays are going through right now. In terms of religious belief, I agree that we all should love one another regardless of race, gender or nationality. As far as I am concern, I am not God to end up judging the gay population for their desire to legalize gay marriages in the United States. After all, we are all humans; we all make mistakes.
Personally, I have seen a lot of married couples wherein women had been physically abuse or beaten up by their husband. Although male and female marriages are legally accepted worldwide, the fact that women could experience physical harm from their spouse also does not make the traditional marriage right. On the contrary, I have also witnessed same sex couples who are really bounded and committed to each other.
In line with religious aspect on gay marriage, I believe that each individual should be given a choice to decide on what they think is right for them. Not because there are millions of Christians around the world means that all Americans should follow a single religious belief. In the case of the Philippines, it would be very interesting if legalization of same-sex marriages will be considered in this country.
Personally, I don't like the idea but who am I to judge the millions of gay couples who would want this legalized. Marriage is the union of two individuals and as mentioned in the bible, it is between a man and a woman. In any case, all of us have different beliefs and probably some religion or even culture would allow this. It might not be the norm for the majority but then again who are we to judge. In any case, the bible didn't say that it should be a physical man and a woman... who knows having a man and a woman at heart or vice versa is enough.... this is just my thought, but as I've said, I'm really not a supporter of this.
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