Quick and easy talking points when arguing for Marriage
Equality: Opposition: Marriage is defined as the union between a
man and a woman. Equality: The definition of marriage has
changed throughout the course of history. Biblical marriage
supported polygamy where men could take on several wives and
concubines. Marriage has historically been an institution where
a man would be possessive over his wife and she would be
subservient. Today we see marriage in the context of loving and
financially sound relationships, there is no legitimate reason
to hold back on allowing this option for all interested parties.
Opposition: If you open up marriage, others will demand it as
well and society will tumble. Equality: Marriage is currently
available for two people and gay marriage activists only seek to
continue this tradition and allow 2 people of the same-sex to
have this right. This line of reasoning by the opposition is a
scare tactic to suggest that this paves the way for polygamy,
beastiality, and pedophilia. This i