There is no secular argument for a ban on gay marriage.
The purpose of this debate is to decide if gay marriage (In the US) has any reason being banned using only secular agreements.
There are 3 rounds of debate.
Rounds:
(1) Acceptance
(2) Opening statements
(3) Rebuttal
(4) Rebuttal
Rules:
-No bible references
-No references to god
-All statisti...
Gay Marriage
I really just needed to shove my opinion out there. What is the problem with gay marriage? Don't tell me the bible says no. The bible has nothing to do with what any man or woman should be allowed to do in their homes. The bible doesn't mean anything to non Christians., and not every American is Christian in the united states. We are not supposed to be based on one religion, so why does the bible have so much control? It shouldn't. So when someone says, the bible says marriage is between a man a...
Gay Marriage
Resolved: The US should legalize marriage amongst homosexuals.
Current definition of Marriage according to US law: [1]"The legal union of one man and one woman."
I argue that this definition should be redefined to in...
Gay Marriage
I will be challenging 16kadams to a debate on Gay Marriage. I will be arguing for gay marriage, on the Pro side. I will be arguing that Marriage rights should be given to Homosexuals, but that parenthood should be defined as being between one Man and one Woman, one Father and one Mother, in line with nature. I will be arguing that Marriage is a concept thought up by humans, that marriage is both a religious act and a legal contract, but that it is not a natural act, as parenthood is. So...
gay marriage
Gay marriage should be illegal because a homosexual is considered a sodomite by definition and because marriage is a Christian institution. It should be illegal in any country. Round 1 is acceptance. Rounds 2-4 are getting deeper into the argument along with rebuttals and round 5 is the conclusion along with any last minute rebuttals...
Gay marriage should be legal in the United States
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Gay marriage is not a civil right
FIRST ROUND WILL JUST BE FOR ACCEPTANCE AND RULES ONLY In this debate, I will explain how gay marriage is not a civil right as part of my argument. Then, If my opponent attempts to provide arguments for gay marriage to shift the burden of proof another way, I will also show how its detrimental to society to redefine the purpose of marriage to counter it....
Gay marriage is not a civil right
FIRST ROUND WILL JUST BE FOR ACCEPTANCE AND RULES ONLY In this debate, I will explain how gay marriage is not a civil right as part of my argument and how its detrimental to society if we decide to legalize it or redefine the purpose of marriage....
Gay Marriage
Gay marriage should not be restricted for anyone....
Gay Marriage
This is a debate that Gay Marriage should not be legal where limits are to be set for Californian law and customs. Gay Marriage is defined as being: Lawful Marriage between 2 people of same gender. There are 3 points supporting gay marriage: 1. First and foremost, America in general is founded on the civil liberties and freedom for all including for gay people to be allowed to marry. 2. Current California law makes gay marriage illegal. This however, violates the 1st Amendment as well...