"A Contentious Debate: Same-Sex Marriage in the U.S." The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Pew Research Center, 9 July 2009. Web. 13 Mar. 2012. <http://www.pewforum.org/Gay-Marriage-and-Homosexuality/A-Contentious-Debate-Same-Sex-Marriage-in-the-US.aspx>.
This article discusses the roots of the controversy over same sex marriage in America and how it has grown over the past few years to earn a national spotlight. It also devotes a section to talking about the different perspectives on this issue. I plan on using this piece in great depth, because it provides a lot of great information on the different sides of the issue. The article on the site also talks about the decisions made on the issue in Massachusetts in detail and briefly discusses other recent state action. It concludes by talking about what lies ahead in this debate. There is no bias in the piece, as it is completely objective and looks just to inform readers. I think this will be a vital thing I look back on in writing my essay.
Land, Richard. "A Deviance From God's Norm." Beliefnet. Web. 13 Mar. 2012. <http://www.beliefnet.com/News/2003/05/A-Deviance-From-Gods-Norm.aspx>.
In his article, Richard Land expresses his opinion that homosexuality is an intolerable behavior that goes against God’s law and should not be celebrated by giving these people the right to marry. He uses an example in which Senator Rick Santorum was attacked for speaking out against homosexuality. Land says that pro-homosexual groups attacked Santorum, showing that they are the real bigots in this debate because, due to their lack of success in convincing the majority of Americans, they attack anyone who opposes them. Land expresses that everyone has the right to an opinion and it is absurd that pro-homosexual groups attacked Santorum for merely expressing his. He concludes by saying homosexual behavior is neither natural nor healthy and encourages Christians to keep fighting to withhold their religious values and “resist the bullying of radical homosexual-rights groups.” Clearly Land is very biased but his article provides information that I could use in my essay when discussing a side that is against gay marriage.
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