Same-Sex Marriage Discussion Notes

Same-Sex Marriage Discussion Notes

PRO	CON
Spousal benefits  – taxes, medical benefits, etc.	Definition of traditional marriage
Fear of change not a reason to prevent it; part of social evolution/change	Could violate religious freedom
Rights – constitutional rights	Could cause division in the country if forced
Help with adoption process – more families available to adopt	Comparing to miscegenation laws is false analogy
More financial stability	Marriage meant for procreation
Encourage acceptance –reduce hate crimes	instability
Definition of marriage is subjective	How to approach the issue in schools/ with kids, etc.
Marriage is not sacred for everyone	Abuse of marriage – people could get married just for benefits
Separation of church and state – refutation for religious arguments	Could cause workplace issues
	Slippery slope
	A political issue

Other issues: Civil unions?