Is same-sex marriage a practical consideration in this age of globalisation?


United States of America,1967:mixed race marriages were made legal .
Holland, April of 2001:the first time gay marriages were made legal in the entire world.
Is is not ironic how in this modern world led by globalization had first accepted same-sex marriages a mere six years ago?The start of the twenty-first century marked a new age of technology,of science,innovation all not only led by,but also leading the force of globalization and yet, it was not till one year into the 21st century that same-sex or gay marriages were legalised.Till date, only six countries have legalized gay marriages while many others are still in a debate on whether or not to do so.Why is this so?Maybe because same sex marriages are no considered practical just as yet.I however, beg to differ.

The most well known reason as to why gay marriages should not be legalized is due to the fact that marriages should be natural-meaning marriage is in fact about procreation.In a religious perspective-this is viewed as God's will.But how practical is this reason actually?If gays should not be allowed to marry as their marriage is "unnatural", then infertile couples should also be refused marriage as they would not be able to procreate.Is this not going against nature?If marriages are seen only as a "process" that will produce a child at the end, then old couples as well as couples who choose to be childless should also be banned from marriage as are gays.This however is not so as society regards marriage as a sacred bond of love, not a child producing "reaction". Then why the double standards for gays? Why are their marriages not left to love?

Furthermore, marriage is a basic human right and should not be denied to anyone, regardless of sexuality.This all the more a reason why gay marriages should be legalized, especially in democratic countries that preach the freedom of human rights. Also,every country tries to do its part to minimize discrimination(race, religion,class,gender). It is time the world realise one thing-a ban against gay marriages IS discrimination.So much for a harmonious, non-judgmental world.(p.s mdm loh:i am so sorry for the tone...but its true!!)

Many also claim that gays choose to be so and should therefore, be councelled to "cure" them from their unacceptable sexual preference. If this is so, then why is it that many gays claim to "suffer" with homosexuality from a very young age. Take for example Reverend Paul Barnes, who confessed that he has been homosexual from the age of five. How can a child that tender of age possibly choose to love the same gender? Also, ask any homosexual person and he will tell you that being gay is suffering day in and day out.Why would anyone willingly choose to suffer as such?
Reverend Paul Barnes and Reverend Ted Haggards both confessed to having homosexual relationships with other men.If they had gotten married to a man from the beginning(that is of course it is legal to do so),it eould have saved them all the humiliation and suffereing they faced after their gay affairs.So again, gay marriages are indeed practical.

We live in a mordern world guided by globalization.Society has opened up to so many new ideas, leaving behind the old fashioned way of life.Society should also,therefore, leave behind the old mentality of anti-homosexuality and accept gay marriages as they do heterosexual marriages.Is it not after all, all about 'live and let live'?