Thesis(T): Gay Marriage is moral

Argument 1:

Barbara p1) Gay marriage creates the greater good
A IS B p2) Creating the greater good is moral(ut)
B IS C T) Gay marriage is moral
A IS C

A= Gay marriage
B= Creating the greater good
C= Moral


OBJECTION: p1 is false because this particular type of marriage puts too much stress on society’s view of a cliché marriage.
REPLY1: Society is not a partner in the relationship therefore needs not to worry
REPLY2: Society hasn’t the right to pick and choose what a “typical” marriage ought to consist of

Argument 1a:

Barbara p3) Gay marriage makes happiness within the relationship
A IS B p4) Making happiness within the relationship creates the
B IS C greater good
A IS C p1) Gay marriage creates the greater good

A= Gay marriage
B=Creates happiness within a relationship
C= Creates the greater good


OBJECTION: P4 is false because two homosexuals are happy at everybody else’s expense
Reply1: It is rare that two people make a decision together that satisfies everyone’s needs (basically not everyone will be happy no matter what)

Argument 2:

Modes Tallens p1) If discrimination against gay marriage doesn’t create the
A-àB greater evil then imposing on someone else’s life is moral
-B p2) Imposing on someone else’s life is immoral
-A T) Discrimination against gay marriage creates greater evil

A= Discrimination against gay marriage creates greater evil
B= Imposing on someone else’s life is immoral

OBJECTION: Thesis is false because it isn’t evil for people to voice their opinion
Reply1: It isn’t evil to voice one’s opinion until it imposes on or offends another person



Argument 2a:

Barbara p3) Imposing on another’s person’s life is forcing them to try
A IS B to live by something they don’t agree with
B IS C p4) Forcing someone to try and live by something they don’t
A IS C agree with is immoral
p2) Imposing on another person’s life is immoral
A= Imposing on another person’s life
B= Forcing someone to try and live by something they don’t agree with
C= Immoral

COUNTERARGUMENT:
Barbara p1) Gay marriage is going against the word of God
A IS B p2) Going against the word of God is immoral
B IS C T) Gay marriage is immoral
A IS C

A= Gay Marriage
B= Going against the word of God
C= Immoral

OBJECTION: Not everyone prays to the same God, nor does everyone believe in God therefore it cannot be a basis of right and wrong