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Same-sex marriage is a term for a governmentally, socially, or religiously recognized marriage in which two people of the same sex live together as a family.[1] Other terms for this type of relationship include "gay marriage", "gender-neutral marriage," "equal marriage," "lesbian marriage," "same-sex civil marriage", "marriage equality", "homosexual marriage," "single-sex marriage", "same-gender marriage" or just simply "marriage".

Although there are some states or countries granting same-sex marriage, it has still argument against gay marriage.

The Arguments Against Gay Marriage

1. Marriage is a sacred institution. Some opponents object to same-sex marriage on purely religious grounds. Marriage is a sacrament designed by God that serves as a metaphor for the relationship between Christ and His Church. Tampering with His plan for the family is immoral and wrong. To violate the Lord's expressed will for humankind, especially in regard to behavior that He has prohibited, is......

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