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Outline of "Dearly Beloved" (Written by: Michael Warren McDonald in green. Edited by: Greg Needham )

I. Discrimination used to create a better society a. Some behavior betters society more than others. b. President interest shows importance of the issue. c. Nation is generally split on the issue.

II. No longer an issue of right or wrong, discards objectivity a. The country tends to swing with the changing opinions of the people. b. Morals start to break down as new opinions starts to rise. c. The issue has now become a target of politics and a war of attrition. d. Despite the flaws, traditional marriages serve their purpose to children and society.

III. The whiplash on society. a. Same sex marriage would cause those who are religious to suffer discrimination lawsuits. b. An adoption clinic in Massachusetts has faced lawsuits due to same sex discrimination. c. If same sex marriage is allowed, then other forms of marriages should be adopted as well. d. There will be no line drawn if same sex marriage is allowed.

Outline of "The Message of Same-Sex Marriage" Written by: Lance Jongekrijg, blue. Edited by Greg Needham

I. Though Process of Future Generations A) College Student on shuttle a) Thinks that children don't need both a mother and father figure b) Says that he won't even matter to his child 1. children adjust to the situation even in alternate families 2. he himself was raised just fine by a single mother, a father was not need as he adjusted

B) Definition of Marriage a) It no longer is looked upon as place where having babies and raising children is accepted. b) It now says that children don't need a mother and father c) Marriage is the primary way to protect children

II. Emotional Adults A) Selfishness in the way that adults have needs that must be met first a) Forcing the kids to adapt to the situation instead of the adults b) Saying adults are the fragile ones and children will be fine c) Necessity of having kids in same sex marriages d) Creates a cycle of men who do not believe fathers matter will be unreliable fathers themselves

B) Effects of Same Sex Marriage on Society a) Unmarried Childbearing won't end 1. Same sex marriage encourages the idea that both parents aren't needed. 2. Gives example that fathers(or mothers) aren't needed to have a functional family. b) Protecting Children and making better future fathers 1. Don't expect boys to become family men in a society that sees fathers as optional 2. Gay marriage advocates try to say that it will only affect same sex marriage couples, it won't 3. Society as a whole is at risk, same sex marriage is an experiment on children