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Gay marriage in the US and why it has not been legalized 8 Articles

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    by Jotunrunner

    "Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, nor the free exercise thereof. . ." -Should have been the very beginning and and of this argument. It has always been legal for people to practice or a...read more

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    by Gary Maclean

    I am puzzled as to why all the rhetoric regarding gay marriage. Why is it even a topic? Haven't we learned anything about regression yet? Doesn't our knowledge of history tell us anything? When will we wise up? I would ...read more

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    by Clare Callow

    It's one of the most debated topics in gay marriage rights, but currently gay marriage in the US does not entitle couples to the same benefits as heterosexual marriage. Part of the reasoning behind the struggle for gay mar...read more

  • by Roxanne Dubarry

    Gay marriage in the United States has not been legalized because of the moral and religious standards under which our laws have been established. Traditionally, marriage in the United States has been the consensual union b...read more

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    by Zephy

    Two women stand at an alter. Both are in pant suits; one has a pixie haircut, the other has hair to her shoulders. They are the most beautiful when they look at each other, classic love... kind of. Of course their ...read more

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    by Andrea Pinkett

    Legalizing gay marriage would mean a redefinition of many things. Mainstream America is probably not ready for that. First we would go from "Mommy and Daddy" to Mommy 1 and Mommy 2....or something. Then there is the pair...read more

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    by Gerald Zollar

    I believe it has not been legalized because two issues are intertwined. The idea of marriage is one, and legal rights to property is the other. Marriage is a male and female issue. This was in the news today as I came...read more

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    by Aaron Holderby

    Now we have all heard about the major conflict over the fact of whether or not "Gay Marriage" should or should not be legalized & blah blah blah. Well the fact of the matter is I am a gay male & i realize as a simple right...read more

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