Man + Woman = Family “The Catholic bishops of Alaska have urged their people to approve a state constitutional amendment declaring that a valid marriage may exist between one man and one woman.” A decision made last February by Supreme Court Judge Peter Michalski opened the door to change the nature of marriage. It dismisses male and female sexuality as an important role in marriage. It eliminates the possibility of the procreation of children. It changes also the meaning of family (National Catholic Reporter, 1998).
If same-sex marriages are legalized, we will soon forget what a real family should consist of… It is very important to realize the importance of a man and a woman’s sexuality when in wedlock.
When God created man and woman, he made a special contour of the two bodies to come together and interlock in a comfortable position. When the opposites do come together a child is soon after born. This is not possible with two of the same sex. To have a child come into the world is one of the greatest things in life. When two people share equally, this phenomenon of childbirth, it naturally bonds a husband and wife together forever. If you married the same sex and adopted a child you would never experience that type of a bond.
Since the beginning of time a family tree has had a man and a woman resting at the peak. Sexual relations between a man and a woman will keep the tree full of branches for many years to come. When the same sex get married it will eliminate the growth of new branches. Eventually, the roots will be gone and the tree will die. Fortunately for me, my family tree is full of strong branches, and it gets bigger and bigger each year. In my short time on this Earth, I have found out why it is important for a man and a woman to be united as one.
There are a lot of differences between the two sexes. In a same-sex marriage, the opportunity to enjoy those differences will cease to exist. I know this because I am married to the opposite sex myself. Together we have found out just how different a man and a woman really are.
Every day is a learning experience, and tomorrow is another mystery that we can’t wait to solve. My immediate family, which consists of my loving wife and two beautiful boys, is the most important thing in the world to me. Without them, life is meaningless. If same-sex marriages are legalized, we will be denying one of God’s greatest gifts-family. Works Cited National Catholic Reporter. “anti-same-sex marriage Alaska Amendment 2 initiative.” brief article 18 Sept.
1998 < web 76>.