Same Sex Marriage Problem, Outline Example

Thesis Statement: If the same sex marriage problem is carefully examined by the American Christianity community, the relevance of the same sex marriages legalization can be found.

Introduction

• State of same sex marriage in America
• High levels of same sex marriage acceptance in the media

Background Information

• Legalization being considered by many states, others considering bans
• American’s Government proposal of a banning amendment
• Should Question: Should same sex marriage be legalized in contemporary American Christianity?

Counter Arguments

• Opposing Argument #1: same sex marriage is a threat to the validity of heterosexual marriage
• Counter Argument: Data from other countries, where gay marriage is legalized, reveals no signs of damage to validity of heterosexual marriages
• Opposing Argument #2: same sex marriage is a threat to family values
• Counter Argument: Proof shows families of same sex parents have no more difficulties as compared to the heterosexual families

The Body

• Protecting same sex marriage rights is critical in protecting the rights to privacy and right to decision making in regards to personal lives
• Restrictions to marriages would be far better for murderers than same sex people
• Americans understand the relevance of privacy and personal choice; what they need is to extend the same understanding to same sex marriage
• Defending same sex marriage rights is holding rights to equality and helping in preventing discrimination
• Defending same sex marriage rights upholds the constitution of the country

Conclusion

• If contemporary American Christianity community carefully examines the situation, it can understand the relevance of legalizing same-sex marriage in the country
• Same sex marriages should be made legal in America