One Nation Under God: Protect Marriage

For years, our country’s been in this debate regarding same-sex marriage. Everyone’s been arguing that it’s equal to opposite-sex marriage while others are arguing that it’s not. As a Christian, I don’t support same-sex marriage because I, not only believe, but also know that it’s only a union between a man and a woman through the power and promptings of the Holy Ghost. As a matter of fact, I don’t support that same-sex marriage should be legal in this country because it doesn’t really make us equal.

All of us human beings on this earth are equal because we’re created in the image of God. Not only are we created in His image, but also with divine natures and destinies. Each of us has an essential role in gender. Men are to provide the necessities of life and protection for their wives and children while the women are to nurture them. But, men and women are to work together as equals. It’s like mixing the colors. If you mix blue with yellow, you make green. But, if you mix blue with blue or yellow with yellow, you will still get the same color. There will not be any difference between the same colors. Some of us may not be married or parents, but I am very positive that we can still fulfill our gender roles in different ways.

To make everyone equal, we ought to treat each other with respect and compassion; that means we tolerate choices, beliefs, feelings, rights and needs. But, we don’t let them have too much freedom because they can still do wrong. For those who are fighting for religious beliefs, we remember the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, “Freedom of religion.” When our ancestors came to America, it was for religious freedom. They came here with an agency to choose anything, but also to have God’s guidance in their lives. When the pledge of allegiance to the United States was written, it mentioned in there that we were also to pledge allegiance “to the republic for which it stands, one Nation under God.” Shouldn’t we follow that example? Obama may be the president, but it doesn’t mean that he’s always right. He’s a human being and he makes mistakes; we all do.

I believe gays and lesbians should be treated like they’re one of us because they have feelings, beliefs and rights. But, they also have trials and make mistakes. It’s fine for them to have a union in partnership, but not marriage because it is not the same as opposite-sex marriage. How can anyone live with two moms or two dads? I could probably live without a mom or a dad, but how else will I be able to understand what it means to be a boy or a girl? Wouldn’t it be better if I had a mom and a dad? I believe it is. Some of us don’t have biological parents around, but they can still find role models in others.

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