Sex and the Church A major misconception that many people have is what they think the church's opinion is on sexual intercourse. Most people believe that the church thinks sex is a sinful act that should only be done in privacy for procreation reason and should never be discussed about in public. T...

From a theological perspective, what is your position regarding divorce? For a Catholic, the preparation of marriage involves even more than understanding the laws of matrimony and applying for a marriage license. In the church, and in my opinion, marriage is more than a legal contract. It is al...

You have fallen head over heels in love with your partner and you can not, imagine not being with him or her for the rest of your life so the two of you decide to take it to the next step. You join together in front of your family and friends and state your love for each other and then the two of ...

Sex and the Catholic ChurchIt has been said that the two most powerful drives in a human, besides the practical need for food and shelter, are sex and religion. The sexual urge is strong in nearly everyone, as advertisers of everything from chocolates to cars can tell you, and the urge to worship th...

Causal Argument Essay In some places it is now legal to allow gay and lesbians to be married. This is a very controversial subject for several reasons. Some reasons are obvious and some are not so obvious. Since the beginning of time, marriage has always been defined as the unity of a man...

The Wife of Bath's Prologue is different from the Tale in that it is an autobiographical debate with members of the clergy. Dame Allison, the Wife of Bath, lives in a time where oppressive customs are enforced upon women. In the Prologue she stresses her own overbearing evaluation of the positi...

Marriage has developed a nationwide controversy about the union between two men or two women. Gay marriage has been a controversial issue for some time now. There are more people that oppose it, than there are that favor it. The government has made it clear that they fall under those who oppose gay...

Society's Emotional Divorce There are many social problems that we are forced to deal with each day. One such problem that millions deal with is the issue of divorce. Divorce has been an issue, politically, religiously, and socially. It affects people in both personal and public spheres....

Is the definition of Marriage as stated in Section 46 of the Marriage Act 1961 appropriate in today's society? Section 46 states: Marriage is the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others. This is the definition adopted in Australia. This definition...

In the recent 2004 Presidential Election, the candidates for the different parties had several main issues that they made arguments on. Some of these issues included: the war on terror, health care plans, tax cuts, abortion, the environment, and same sex marriages. Why should the government of a ...

It has been a controversial subject for decades now, yet still a solution has not been achieved. Hundreds of writers have written for and against this subject and many great points have been made. There are two specific essays that appeared in Newsweek, June 3, 1996. Andrew Sullivan wrote Let Gay...

Pre-Marital Sex Pre-marital sex or fornication is somewhat of a common theme amongst teenagers in today's society. Despite the Catholic Church continuing to teach that sexual love between a man and a woman should be reserved for marriage, young people are still engaging in the act of pre-marital sex...

Compare the marriage relationships in The Miller's Tale and Nights in the Gardens of Spain The purpose of Chaucer being the actual narrator is to engage the miller, the fictional narrator to initiate the discussion of marriage. Chaucer knows that the Miller is going to start a string of stor...

Adultery Adultery is one of the leading causes of divorce in the United States. A person's life is impacted on so many levels. Adultery can cause emotional, physical, and spiritual distress not only to the persons committing the act but to others around them. ...

Equal Rights For All A constitutional ban on gay marriage is "a declaration of war against gay America" (Bumiller). It is an act of discrimination and intolerance solely based on religious perspectives. Allowing gays and lesbians the same rights as everyone else does nothing to harm or ...

Questions concerning where to draw the lines on gay marriage issues have become popular topics in America. The issues are extremely meticulous because of individual's personal morals. The issues are based on personal opinion; as a result, there is no right or wrong answer as to whether or not g...

"Women, through whom death, suffering and toil came into the world, were creatures' dominated by their sex. So taught the Bible and patristic tradition. To control and punish women, particularly their bodies and their dangerous, disruptive sexuality was theref...

Officials that distribute condoms on school campuses have often been accused of immorality. As stated in the article, Condoms in Schools, "courts have tended to defer to school boards decisions and allow condom distribution programs to stand, but legislators have tended to re...

In the constitution it states that "all men are created equal." That statement is open to many interpretations, but its main message is one that implies freedom of choice for everyone. If we are all truly free and equal, then why ban same sex marriages? Banning same sex marriges is just another ...

What is so wrong with same sex marriage? I am for "gay" marriages because I believe that it is one's own decision and not up to other people. It is not right for a whole population of people to decide whom one should love. With all the horrors and crimes out there being committed agai...

Gay rights have been an issue for many years. Although there is much progress being made on the discrimination of gays, one issue still remains: marriage. Society has become more accepting of same sex marriages, however they are still illegal in Canada. This report will discuss the laws in various c...

What is Marriage Marriage is a socially recognized and approved union between two individuals of the opposite sex making them man and wife. It is a serious decision taken by a couple who feel that they love trust and have a mutual respect for each other to the extent that they promise to live tog...

The Pledge of Allegiance says it all: "With liberty and justice for all." Last time I checked, "all" in includes homosexuals. Many people in America today believe that homosexuals should have equal rights and equal opportunities. But then the topic of gay marriage surfaces. It&ap...

There is no doubt that religion plays a major role in our society today. Even though there are probably millions of different religions and denominations, you can't ignore the fact that religion is all around us. 95% of married couples and parents in America report a religious affiliation, an...

Currently, there is much debate on homosexuals' couple's rights to legalize their right to marriage. There is much information presented, both for and against. There are many reasons for, but not too many reasons against legalizing same sex marriage. By showing that prejudice, lack of fre...