Overall, Moody had a very strong argument. Raised in a Christian home, it is something that is difficult for me to side with completely. As a Christian, I have my beliefs and “religious” morals, but they are not things that I wish to push on other people. I can’t say that I agree with this essay simply because it is against my beliefs, but just as I would not want to live under someone else’s religious views, I can’t force mine upon the homosexual community.
Seeing as my only grounds for debate on this subject stem from my beliefs and I have just slaughtered that argument for myself, I cannot really argue this essay. This is not an argument that is based on beliefs, but the responsibility of the state ruling, not based on my beliefs, but almost with a void of all spiritual beliefs so that they are not partial to one. Even in saying that I feel like it is sacrilegious, and I admit, I may not be convinced of this stance myself.
I thought it was a good point to show how things have changed over time. Even biblically with multiple wives, to “minorities” and women not having rights. At one point in our recent history, as Moody points out, interracial marriages were practically forbidden. Many things have changed over time. It seems to be based on perspective when the law should have a firm foundation. “It is clear that there is no single religious view of marriage and that history has witnessed some monumental changes in the way ‘husband and wife’ are seen in the relationship of marriage.” So where does that leave us? Where do we turn to base our decisions?
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