IndependntLogic
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- Jul 14, 2011
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I help with the Speech & Debate team at my daughter's hs as they are members of "the NFL" (I have won Toastmasters International International speaking contests in multiple
categories to the highest levels). So the teacher asked for subjects for this quarter's debate. Someone brought up Gay Marriage. Here was the comment that came from one of the "church kids" (I know them all pretty well).
"We've already beat this one to death. Resolved: The Constitution
guarantees religious freedom and our laws are not to be made or
enforced based on religious beliefs, whether Christian, Muslim or
otherwise. The argument for DOMA is the "Sanctity" of marriage.
Sanctity means "holy" and is specifically religion based. Therefore,
the government interferring in private marriages is the
UnConstitutional regulation of private citizens personal lives through
the enforcement of religious beliefs."
Pretty strong. Counterpoints? I can't come up with any. Of course, I never wore a tie or carried a briefcase to highschool...
categories to the highest levels). So the teacher asked for subjects for this quarter's debate. Someone brought up Gay Marriage. Here was the comment that came from one of the "church kids" (I know them all pretty well).
"We've already beat this one to death. Resolved: The Constitution
guarantees religious freedom and our laws are not to be made or
enforced based on religious beliefs, whether Christian, Muslim or
otherwise. The argument for DOMA is the "Sanctity" of marriage.
Sanctity means "holy" and is specifically religion based. Therefore,
the government interferring in private marriages is the
UnConstitutional regulation of private citizens personal lives through
the enforcement of religious beliefs."
Pretty strong. Counterpoints? I can't come up with any. Of course, I never wore a tie or carried a briefcase to highschool...