For Gay Marriage

For Gay Marriage
There comes a time to take a stand on major issues that are going on in the world around us. Right now, I am asking you to consider your position on gay marriage. Homosexuals should have the equal right of marriage. It is certainly time for the Church to review why certain traditions are kept, especially in the evolving world today. According to the Church, one of the main reasons homosexuals are not allowed to be married, is because of foundation of what marriage primarily is, would not be fulfilled in such a relationship. However, these "requirements" can be fulfilled in the situation of gay marriage. They would just simply be completed in a different way. The blessing and experience of marriage should be an opportunity that is available to everyone.
It is true that in the Church, marriage is described as the union between a man and a woman. Is the love shared between a couple defined by whether they are a man and a woman, two men, or two women? Furthermore, who is the Church to judge that love? It should be up the couple to decide whether or not they are ready for marriage. Couples counseling and advice from the Church should certainly be accepted to ensure that the couple is compatible and committed. However, if the couple demonstrates they are ready for marriage, and that they are willing to work and be committed to each other, their gender should not matter, if their love is pure.
In addition to the issue of marriage being between a man and a woman, the Church, in its establishment and up until more recent years, did not really have to deal with the issue of homosexuality. In comparison to the Church’s history, homosexuality was not as widespread, common, or accepted as it is now. It was never really an issue until brought up recently. The Church needs to review how the world is constantly changing, and adjust to the needs of people today. It is not necessary for anyone that marriage be reserved for a man and a woman. In this case, the need of change is greater than that of tradition.
Another tradition of marriage is to procreate. Same sex marriages do not allow for procreation, but they do still allow families to be built. Not being able to procreate in a same sex marriage can be compensated for through adoption. While the couple may not be physically related to the children, they can still offer a family and a loving environment, just as well as a heterosexual couple. While procreation may not be lived up to in traditional Church standards, it is more the idea behind it that is being fulfilled. Also, while one of the intentions of marriage is for procreation, many heterosexual couples do not have children. It is not a requirement of marriage to procreate. However, if children are wanted in the family, it is a goal that can be reached in a same sex marriage. This step of creation, which in this case is creating a family, can be accomplished, just in a different way. The Church should be open to these new ideas of solution.
While the Church needs to be open to more ideas, it is true that the Church is open to everyone, including homosexuals. While the Church shows tolerance and acceptance, by not offering same sex marriage, it is not offering equal opportunity to all of God’s people. A homosexual marriage is still a loving union and bond between a couple that can unify two people and bring them closer together. Many homosexuals are members of the Church and want their faith to be incorporated into their marriage. Opening up the gift of marriage to same sex couples would allow what marriage really means to be experienced by a wider range of people. Sacraments are meant to be celebrated, and the more people who are given the opportunity to fully understand their meaning, the better.
At the moment, the Church does not support gay marriage. Marriage and the love and happiness of a couple should not be restricted by the couple’s genders. The responsibilities of a marriage can be practiced by a homosexual couple. It is time for the Church to recognize the changes going on in the world and adjusts to the needs of its members. Homosexuals should have the equal right of marriage in the Church. All people should have the opportunity to experience the unifying bond of marriage.