Controversial issue- same sex marriage

Chloe

''I am over the moon with the fact that same sex marriage is being legalised in many countries. I strongly support same sex couples as my sis is a lesbian and seeing her happy with her gf makes me smile every time. She didn't choose to be a lesbian, she was born this way. I love her, as she's my family and I strongly support her life choices. People of the same sex orientation can't help who they fall in love with. I think it's great that they find their other half, instead of living a miserable and lonely life. A year ago, when I heard that gay marriage has been legalised in England and Wales I thought that gay couples will finally be treated equally. It is a wonderful thing that people of the same sexuality can be fully open about it and have the same rights as everyone else. Reading one of the BBC articles I came across the comment of a spokesman for the one of the UK's major Christian groups who said that they believed same- sex couples should not get the same rights as married couples. This made me absolutely angry. It's like saying that smokers shouldn't have the same rights as other people just because they smoke. LOL.. it's a complete joke. I thought that Christian groups were meant to support people instead of discriminating them for their lifestyle choices.  We are all humans and we all should have the same rights and opportunities no matter what our sexual orientation is. We are all equal in the eyes of God. Therefore I don't understand why Catholics are 'hating' on gay people.  People of the same orientation should be able to live a normal life, adopt children and teach them that love is more important than other people' opinions. That also means that a lot more of orphans would be given loving parents, a better home, and a proper education.
I am happy that the society which we live in is slowly adapting and supporting gay marriage as this is what we all should do.''

Lily

''I know everyone has their own opinions on this topic, however I think that same gay marriage is completely WRONG! First of all, it is against the Catholic religion. I am a Catholic myself and I find gay marriage very offensive. God created Adam and Eve for a reason, which was to give us all lives. Whereas gay marriage is entirely against God's actions. I personally find it disrespectful towards God as we should follow the path we were given instead of making our own. Same sex marriage doesn't create a 'healthy' family, it creates an awful environment in which kids are forced to grow up and think that same sex couples are completely normal and there's nothing wrong with same sex marriage. Despite, this the kids will never be the 'real' kids as there's no blood relationship with nether 'parent'. Reading Chloe's comment above, it is gross that she encourages people to support gay marriage and tries to tell someone they're wrong just because they're against it. We live in the 21st century where everyone has the right to express their own opinions. Society SHOULD NOT change their views just because an individual puts a pressure on it. What would happen if everyone right now turned gay/lesbian? We humans would become extinct, as there would be no babies born. Whether you're gay or straight it is entirely up to you. This is the choice you make when you grow up, NOT when you're born. Just think about it first, do you want to have children of your own which you proudly call yours or would you rather adopt a child that would be distant to you. Would you rather live a normal life just as other members of your family or life that you would possibly regret when you're older? ''

Sources used:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4493094.stm
http://www.tfpstudentaction.org/politically-incorrect/homosexuality/10-reasons-why-homosexual-marriage-is-harmful-and-must-be-opposed.html