Review on "Will Gay Marriage Pit Church Against Church?"
It is said that gay marriages will result in churches turning against other churches because of what they believe and support. Gay marriage is a very controvertial issue which many people have different views and opinions on. I for one, think that gay marriages is something which can be allowed, but not encouraged.
Many think that homosexuality is morally wrong. But how does one define "morally wrong"? It depends on how the individual perceives it. Some people may object violently towards homosexuality while others feel that it is perfectly fine. The different teachings from different culture also leads to people having differing views on the issue. This, will definitely bring tension and conflict between the various teachings, as mentioned in the article.
I agree with the author about gay marriage resulting in clashes between churches as different churches have different teachings. "Some churches and denominations have capitulated to the demands of the homosexual rights movement, and now accept homosexuality as a fully valid lifestyle", as such, clashes will happen due to the differing views and teachings.
Saying "yes" to gay marriages may cause harm to society itself. Because by agreeing to gay marriages, it is akin to supporting homosexuality. This may result in the younger generations to be influenced by it and will result in many of them thinking that it is alright to be gay or lesbian and would turn that, thinking that it is the norm. If that were to be the case, then society would be in trouble. when that happens, the birth rates might be lower than ever, affecting not only the economy, but also the defence of the country.
However, it is really up to the individual to decide whether it is alright for gays to get married. Ultimately, it is the individuals who decide whether to get married or not and not the community or the society. Moreover, most countries are democratic, where everybody have their own rights. Wouldn't we be breaking human rights law if we deprive gays the right to get married? Gays are also normal human beings like you and me who have feelings with the ability to think, except for the fact that they are more inclined towards people of the same sex. But apart from that, we are the same. So how can we stop them from doing what they want, when it does not harm anyone?
There had been a repeal to Penal code 377A in Singapore. Gay rights activists say the law against homosexual sex affects about 200 000 people in Singapore. However, the Singapore Parliament did not repeal Section 377A, rejecting a petition by gay rights activists and their homosexual supporters to abolish the law. The had been many protests from the public as well. The differing views of people was part of the factor for consideration when deciding this.
review introduces both sides of the argument whether gay marriages should be allowed, but there is no exploration into whether this will cause a divide between churches. review is more general focusing on pros and cons but there should be more attention payed to address the dissension between churches.
ReplyDeleteExplicit details and elaboration on the factors for and against gay marriage. However, the format is quite informal and more details should be elaborated on the factors of the article rather than giving out own points and to further talk about it as it seems to be a bit off topic with regards to the article given.
ReplyDeleteA balanced review which look from different perspective that includes individual and society viewpoint. However, looking at the point of an individual, more could be elaborated about why some there are people who are supportive of this gay thingy other than those who are gays themselves.Why there is society beginning to support such an idea?Should religious thinking give way to these minorities?Why singapore was unable to pass such law yet?Especially when we are a democratic socirty.More different views could be given.Anyway a quite well-written review!
ReplyDeletethe review just identified the problem, it is lacking of explaination how will the problem lead to different consequences. Hence needs more elaboration on the problem itself.
ReplyDeleteSome points that are introduced can be elaborated further for instance, 'I for one, think that gay marriages is something which can be allowed, but not encouraged.' Review touches more on whether to accept gay marriages instead of whether the writer's argument of the involvement of churches. Good example of citing the example of the repeal of penal code 377A but it does not relate back to your argument
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