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Abstract When I set out to write this paper, I asked myself if legalizing same-sex marriages right. Same-sex marriage is not a matter of right or wrong, it is a question of fairness. Many people say same-sex marriages are wrong because the Bible says it is wrong. When interpreting the Bible, the words are much like statistics, the passages can be interperated to mean whatever point of view you want it to mean. After seperating …

…the spouse, including medical visitation, succession of a deceased spouse's property, as well as pension and other rights. When two adults desire to "contract" in the eyes of the law, as well a perhaps promise in the eyes of their God and their friends and family, to be responsible for the obligations of marriage as well as to enjoy its benefits, should the law prohibit their request merely because they are of the same sex?