Since the dawn of the modern world, human beings have had the desire to lead a happy, healthy life. Who of us has the right to take that away from them? God obviously made us all different for a reason. We should be not only accepting, but embracing others no matter how (or with whom) they live their lives.
People wish to argue religion. They believe that being gay is a sin. These people have failed to realize that Proposition 8 supports discrimination. In the voting leaflet, it states exactly “eliminates right of same-sex couples to marry”. If a man wants to marry a man, that’s his business. I accept and even support his decision. No one is going to die if he marries his partner; no one is going to get hurt. However, if he is prevented from marrying his partner, everyone around him will get hurt. His family, his friends, and the man he loves are all going to be devastated. I believe that the worse of the two is intentionally inflicting this kind of pain. I don’t know about you, but the God I believe in is forgiving and wants all of his children to be happy. Even more, he wants us to bring each other happiness. Others argue that when gay people get married, the world will end. So what? If you have been good all your life, then you will go to Heaven. I would die right now to go to Heaven. If being gay is a sin, than God will deal how he sees fit. Proposition 8 is such a Christian idea; it comes straight out of the Bible. But why should an Agnostic or an Atheist have to abide by a law created from a faith they don’t believe in? It cannot be possible that we would allow religion to rule government. There is a great variation of religion in this country, and it is unreasonable that those people be governed by Christian morals and ethics.
Many of you have seen that commercial where the little girl shows her mother the book titled King & King. The spokesperson goes on to say that schools will teach that it’s all right to have same-sex marriage. Children are not going to grow up and marry the same sex because they taught that it was accepted. If they’re gay, then they’re gay and there is nothing that school can do to change it. Besides the point that it is okay (which can lead to debate among many), that argument is ridiculous. My classmates are concerned that children will be taught about gay sex in the Family Life classes. From my experience, those classes are about reproduction. Same-sex couples cannot reproduce, so it makes no sense that it will be taught. Even if that was included in the curriculum, the class is optional. If parents are so concerned, then they should teach their kids themselves about how babies are made. Have fun explaining, parents.
Restricting any group of people from doing something is bigotry. No matter which way you put it, that’s prejudice, and a bigger crime against humanity than being gay. The Nazis started out restricting Jews from riding bikes, and then from using public transportation. Where does it end? When will the intolerance end? It is up to every individual to ensure that every citizen in the United States receives fairness and equality for all, which was written in the Constitution. The pursuit of happiness must remain in sight of everybody, no matter their religion, race or sexual orientation. Don’t take away someone’s right to marry the person they love.

I wrote this as an article for my school newspaper.