Gay Marriage Summaries II –First drafts
1. Summary and reference – II (ESL 5301-001)
An article in “Republican views” dated April 26th 2014 explains in detail the arguments cited by Republicans for opposing the legalization of same-sex marriage. According to the article, Republicans quoted numerous reasons such as definition of marriage institution as per the Minnesota Supreme Court decision in 1971, conditions of the children reared in same-sex families and additional costs borne by the federal government to entitle same-sex couples with the financial benefits enjoyed by heterosexuals using the money paid by people who don’t believe in gay marriages. In the following texts, we shall discuss about the well-being of the children raised by same-sex couples though the articles discusses in detail all the above reasons. The article hinges on the facts based on a study that showed children to be more stable and successful when they were brought up by heterosexual parents compared to same-sex couples. It further states that the environment provided by biological parents (male-female) is ideal for the growth of a child in comparison with the environment given by two male or two female partners. In addition, the article claims that girls who were raised without fathers were prone to higher sexual activity and teen pregnancy. Similarly, boys who were raised without the care of a father tended to show more criminal behavior. Hence, the article claims that most of the lesbian couples who adopt children or have them in vitro raise them without the care of a father, thus destabilizing the children’s future and also affecting the institution of marriage which defines “marriage to be between a male and female partner for the purpose of procreation and rearing child in a family environment.” The article states that Republicans, based on these reasons, support their conflicting views regarding gay marriages. (Sriramvignesh)Reference:
Common arguments against gay marriages. (2014, April 26th). Republican Views. Retrieved on September 8, 2015 from http://www.republicanviews.org/common-arguments-against-gay-marriage/
2. Summary #2
In this article, after a brief process Kim Davis was released. In spite of the judge’s prohibiting her to withhold marriage licenses, she was excited. She will come back to her work in Rowan County of Kentucky this week. She will work in the same position and maintain her philosophy in relation to the issuing of licenses, but it is not clear if she will obey the Court's order. According to the words of her attorney, the solution passed for removal of Davis's name from the certificates. "We've asked for a simple solution - get her name and authority off the certificate. The judge could order that," Staver said.
For their part, politicians like former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, taking advantage of the situation, think that this kind of resolution puts en danger the conscience and freedom “I want you to know I'm willing to spend the next eight years in jail, but I'm not willing to spend the next years in tyranny under people who think they can take our freedom and conscience away." (Elliot)
Hanna, J. (2015, September 8) Kim Davis released, but judge bars her from withholding marriage licenses. CNN Politics. http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/08/politics/kim-davis-same-sex-marriage-kentucky/
3. Summary 2
In this article, gay marriage has become legal recently, but many problems occurred which are out of government’s expectations. Same-sex adoption is one of the issues. According to the report of the Daily Journal on August 28th, four lesbian couples requested that the federal judge give them permission to adopt children by challenging the law. They indicated that same-sex adoption could also provide a healthy environment to children. More importantly, this decision could save them a lot of troubles such as school registration and other life decisions. Facing this challenge, the District Judge has not considered this request yet as the decision might be harmful to the society. Even though the law remains the same so far, it is interesting that two political parties have different opinions about this story. As what the author has mentioned, the governor of the Democratic Party started to sway his attitude toward same-sex adoption, while the Republican still opposed it. (Jieying Wu)
Reference:
Pettus, E.W. (2015, August 28). Judge is asked to block ban on adoption by gay couples. Daily Journal. Retrieved on September 9, 2015 from:
http://djournal.com/news/judge-asked-block-ban-adoption-gay-couples/
4. Summary 02
According to Rebecca Beitsch in “Despite same-sex marriage ruling, gay adoptions rights uncertain in some states”, the rights to adopt children have not been guaranteed nationwide for same-sex couples in the United States even though their marriages have been made legal by the Supreme Court since last June. Beitsch focused particularly on the changes of adopting policy in the states that used to file against the Supreme Court decision and did not allow same-sex couples to “adopt foster children jointly” (Beitsch, 2015). Most of these states such as Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio and South Dakota now have lifted their ban and facilitate the together adoption process for gay couples; others such as Michigan, Texas, Alabama have been “creating new roadblocks to gay adoption” (Beitsch, 2015), for instance by allowing religious groups to intervene in the adoption process. Mississippi makes itself an exceptional case by outlawing adoption by foster gay parents. To fight for their rights to adopt children, the same-sex couples argue that their unconditional love, not their lifestyle, actually matters to children. (Nam)
Reference:
Beitsch, Rebecca (2015, August 19). Despite same-sex marriage ruling, gay adoption rights uncertain in some states. USA Today. Retrieved on September 8, 2015 from: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/08/19/despite-same-sex-marriage-ruling-gay-adoption-rights-uncertain-some-states/31992309/
5. Summary and reference 2
In this article, Kim Davis poured down her tears, and after that beamed, as she remained in a cheering swarm after her arrival from prison on Tuesday.
The Kentucky clerk, who was held in contempt of court for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses, urged her supporters not to give in. The Kentucky clerk, who might have been held over contempt of court for denying with issue same-sex marriage licenses, urged her supporters not to quit.
The author quoted Ms. Davis as saying, "Thank you all so much. I love you all so very much," she said. "I just want to give God the glory. His people have rallied, and you are a strong people. We serve a living God who knows exactly where each and every one of us is at. Just keep on pressing. Don't let down, because he is here. He's worthy.”
The judge who issued a request discharging her Tuesday joined a proviso Davis might not chance to be eager to acknowledge.
The Judge David Bunning sent Kim Davis to jail for five days. He said to her that he might have been fulfilled that her deputies satisfied their commitments if they would provide for marriage licenses for same-sex couples in her nonattendance.
Davis didn’t allow her office to start issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples if she is still the person in charge because that will contradict her Christian religion, which is against same-sex marriage. A lawyer who works with Davis asked the court to eliminate her name from the certificate because they know that she is loyal to God, people, and her work. (Samah)
Hanna, J., Payne, E. and Shoichet, C. E. (2015, September 8). Kim Davis released, but judge bars her from withholding marriage licenses. Retrieved September 8, 2015, from http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/08/politics/kim-davis-same-sex-marriage-kentucky/index.html
6. Summary
In this article, crowds of supporters of Kim Davis, Rowan County Clerk, kept shouting “Thank you, Kim”, praying that she could hear them. Kim Davis spent her third day under detention after refusing to issue marriage license to same sex couples.
Several speakers have condemned the government decision to make same sex marriage legal, and considered Ms. Davis a Christian hero; according to their religious point of view, God gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers, and that’s why Ms. Davis’ husband confirmed to the crowds that she will never bow.
Part of the crowd’s rage has been directed towards Judge David Bunning; some people carried large signs that read, "Judge Bunning is an abomination". Religious protesters called for the judge to save himself and ask for forgiveness for his sin.
The imprisonment news has quickly spread through the world and started a strong debate about religious freedom nowadays.
Kim Davis was accused of refusing to issue marriage licenses for two gay couples for two successive months and denying several court orders to do so. The couple finally received their licenses on Friday, and said they spent the next day celebrating their new life together.
After shouting in hot weather for more than an hour, protesters distributed flyers that listed actions they could make to continue their support for Ms. Davis; they asked all Davis supporters across the globe to pray for her and write letters to the judge and Supreme Court. (Muhammad)
'Thank you, Kim': Rally supports jailed Kentucky clerk over marriage licenses. (2015, September 6). Fox News. Retrieved September 6, 2015, from http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/09/06/thank-kim-rally-supports-jailed-kentucky-clerk-over-marriage-licenses/
7. Summary-2
In this article, a report on CNN dated June 30th 2015, narrates the health benefits of same sex marriages in America. The author of the articles points out various scientific examples to prove his argument. An important one is by Dr. William C. Buffie, a physician at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, who did a detailed research on the health benefits of same sex marriages. Dr. William C Buffie from his studies indicates that same sex marriage will make America healthier. Dr. Buffie also states that happy marriages always improve health; however very little research been done to understand the health benefits of same sex marriages. According to him the main reason for very little research is because it is not yet clear about the number of people who identify themselves as gay, lesbian or bisexual. Based on Dr. Buffie's research, happy homosexual marriages give positive health benefits, which also include better access to health care, longer life spans and lower rate of depression like that of heterosexual married couples. Studies by the American Medical Association, American Psychological Association and American Academy of Pediatrics also support positive health benefits of same sex marriages. Studies show that same sex couples are less prone to depression and anxiety in those states where same sex marriages are legal. Studies by the researchers from University of Minnesota in 2013 also state that in these states where same sex marriages are legal, same sex couples have improved access to employer provided medical care. Studies also show that same sex couples divorce at a much lower rate than that of heterosexual couples. The same sex couple will feel that they are also a part of society and will reduce their mental stress after the recent Supreme Court hearing which recognized same sex marriages as legal. According to Dr. Wendy Walsh, the Supreme Court verdict will boost the mental health, confidence, mood elevation and increases in self esteem of same sex couples. (Sankar)
Smart, B. (2015, June 30). Will same-sex marriages make America Healthier? CNN. Retrieved on September 7, 2015 from
http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/29/health/same-sex-marriage-health/
8. Summary2: gay marriage
In this article, along with gay marriage, the adoption of children by same sex parents in the United States is becoming one of the foremost elements or the biggest issue in the country. This article, “Gay adoption is child abuse” mentions two issues that appear from gay adoption by several examples. First, it is a difficult way to want the adopted children to "convert" themselves to the homosexual lifestyle, because there is a deeper homosexual agenda in their mind. Second, the author claims to be against the abuse and harm of our children with gay adoption, because a child will be caught up in a long, miserable, hellish life with the same sex family with alternative lifestyles. The author also pointed out that in the natural world, all kinds of surgery, hormone therapy, and brainwashing can’t really change a person. The best thing is to maintain everything as usual. (Songhe)
Reference:
Dunkin, T. (2014, Aug, 2). Gay adoption is child abuse. Retrieved from: http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/dunkin/140802
9. Summary - Mexico Supreme Court Strikes Down Same-Sex Adoption Ban
In this article, Mexico’s Supreme Court stopped banning same-sex couple adoption in the state of Campeche. The presiding Judge said it’s better than children living on the pavement, of which there are up to 100,000. Mexico allowed gay marriages since 2009 and allowed legal couples to adopt children since 2010 in the capital, Mexico City. In a survey in 2013, the Mexican population supported same-sex marriages up to 52 percent while those supporting adoption were only 24 percent. The Roman Catholic Church defies same-sex marriages and their adoptions but still baptizes any children. (Ariyawat)
Tejas, Aditya. (2015, August 12). Mexico Supreme Court Strikes Down Same-Sex Adoption Ban. International Business Times. Retrieved on September 8, 2015 from
http://www.ibtimes.com/mexico-supreme-court-strikes-down-same-sex-adoption-ban-2049533
10. Summary 2
According to a recent news article published in Reuters, around 500 supporters gathered outside the Kentucky jail in support of a county clerk, Kim Davis, who was recently held for refusing to follow the Federal court's recent orders to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. A few instances of supporters have been mentioned who strongly supported the clerk's ideology. This included people who traveled long distances to Kentucky in order to show their support for Davis. However, in Davis's absence, the deputy clerks issued marriage licenses to four gay couples although there were still protests outside the office. Now, her lawyers are planning to appeal against the contempt order of the US District Judge, who has already denied her request for stay earlier. The author highlights the fact that Davis's jailing provides a wider picture of the cultural gap in United States. The judges and clerks not only in Kentucky but in states like Texas, Alabama etc. are also against issuing marriage licenses to gay couples. (Harnoor)
Reference
Bittenbender, S. (2015, September 5). Hundreds gather at jail for Kentucky clerk held in gay marriage dispute. Reuters. Retrieved on September 6, 2015 from http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/05/us-usa-gaymarriage-kentucky-idUSKCN0R50P820150905
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