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A 6 page paper examining same-sex marriage. The question of same-sex marriage calls to question all manner of complications that can arise from the marriage of individuals of the same sex. The recommendation is that same-sex marriage be allowed, but that same-sex couples' right to marry not eclipse the right of Christian organizations to determine their own course and how they choose to operate. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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File: CC6_KSsocGayMar.rtf
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The issue of same-sex marriage creates debate even in secular circles; it certainly creates concern for the church. Most of the denominations of the Christian church always have
condemned homosexuality as a sin; they have no choice but to oppose same-sex marriage as well. At least one denomination, the Episcopals, make no such condemnation. The Episcopal
ordination of an open and active gay man as bishop has led more conservative congregations to leave the denomination and to ally is with more conservative denominations that hold more
traditional views. The question of same-sex marriage calls to question all manner of complications that can arise from the marriage of individuals of
the same sex. The conclusion here is that it should be accepted where it is voted into law (rather than being mandated by activist judges), but with qualifications. States
Efforts We all are aware that voters in three states - including California - rejected assigning validity to same-sex marriage in the November
2008 elections. Same-sex marriage remains legal in Massachusetts, but its temporary legality in California has been suspended by the vote by the people to amend the states constitution to
define marriage as the union of a man and a woman. The same debate in mostly-liberal Vermont several years ago resulted in the
passage of a civil union law that provides all of the benefits of heterosexual marriage without the marriage title. Rather than solving the problem of same-sex marriage, the Vermont
result only strengthened the resolve of gay and lesbian activists to gain the marriage label. Mello (2004) says, "I believe that even the sweeping system of marriage-like benefits created
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