Debates

Gay marriage

1.The institution of marriage has traditionally been defined as between a man and a woman. In the Oct. 15, 1971 decision Baker v. Nelson (186 KB) , the Supreme Court of Minnesota found that "The institution of marriage as a union of man and woman, uniquely involving the procreation and rearing of children within a family, is as old as the book of Genesis." [49] 2.Marriage is already threatened with high divorce rates (between 40% and 50%) (851 KB) and with 40.6% of babies being born to unma...

Gay marriage should be illegal

I think that gay marriage should be illegal,because me as an American should be walking around with my little son and see a gay couple having love. I also think that it is dangerous to the a adopted kid that is growing up in a gay household....

Gay marriage should be legalized in the United States (2)

Gay marriage should not be legalized, for many reasons. One, it is immoral and is banned in most major religions. Second, it is unnatural. A family must consist of one man and one woman to carry out their respective motherly and fatherly roles. A same sex couple can not use this universal rule of marriage, and can definitely not raise adopted children the same way biological children of opposite sex couples are raised. Third, if gay marriage is legalized in the United States, think of the reperc...

Gay Marriage should stay legal

People should just accept gay marriage because 1. it's not their business 2. it's not their choice and 3. People can be who ever they want to be....

gay marriage is not the same as marriage equality

marriage equality is not the same as gay marriage....

Gay marriage should be legally allowed

My position is that marriage between partners of the same gender has no significant negative effects on society and therefor should be legal. My opponent has the burden of proof to show that there are negative effects (or can reasonably argue that there will be) and should go ahead and make their opening arguments....

Gay Marriage

Alright, i decided to take you up on your practice offer. what we will do is try make one good argument and that'll be that. Round one is acceptance Round two is arguement. I belive that gay marriage is detrimental to society and should not be legalised....

Gay Marriage is a Constitutional Right

This is my first debate, so I will choose a very broad topic, Gay Marriage Rules and definitions: Constitutional- in this case, of or legal within the constitution of the United States of America. Right- inalienable privilege of all people of the United States of America First round is for acceptance Second round is for arguments/initial statements Third round is for rebuttals Fourth round is for closing statements/no new arguments...

Gay Marriage is Morally wrong and should not be Legalized

The topic at hand is that we should not legalize gay marriage. (1) traditional Marriage in its sense, is defined as a bonding between one man and one woman. Not marrying in the same-sex. (2) Same-Sex marriage is morally wrong. (1) http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com round 1 counts as accepting the argument and making your opening statements...

Gay Marriage