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Dilemma 19

Dilemma 19

Q Watch: Ethical dilemma number eighteen: Ethical Dilemma: Debating Same Sex Marriage Discuss: What should be the legal status of gay marriage? NOTE: All three posts are due by midnight Friday the 6th. I'll have to read & grade somewhere around 180 posts for these two discussions and my semester grades are due into the college by Tuesday. All written material will be judged not only on content but style. Typos, grammatical and spelling errors, and dishonesty (plagiarism) will all count against the final grade assigned. To successfully participate in a discussion forum, students will need to post a minimum of three relevant postings to the discussion, over at least three different days of the week. To be considered relevant, the posting must move the discussion forward with new information, opinion or direction. Posting only “I agree” or “I disagree” is not considered relevant, and will not be considered a relevant post. It is of course permissible to agree or disagree with a fellow classmate – as long as defensible reasons for the new position are provided. No personal attacks or disruptive behavior will be tolerated in the discussion. I believe the discussion boards are very important - hence I count them as a large part of your final grade. You will find I am generous with extra credit for bar-raising participation. Participate at least three different times a week, raise the bar each time, reference the sources for your opinions and you will do well. Keep the conversation flowing!

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Throughout American history, the topic of the state's role regarding same-sex marriage has been heavily debated by various groups. Now more than ever, most Americans are supporting same-sex unions. "A recent Gallup poll found that 60 percent of Americans — an all-time high — support extending the same rights and privileges to same-sex marriages as traditional ones" (Chappell, 2015). Despite most Americans believing that the state should stay out of marriages, it is still heavily debated. "Some people believe that homosexuality is immoral and that, therefore, same-sex marriages should not be permitted" (Sandel, 2017).