Same sex marriage also known as gay marriage is marriage between two people of the same biological sex and or gender entity. It is an expression of marital love and the exchange of emotion and affection between two persons of the same likeness.
Before now, gay marriage was rumoured to exist as a shadow in certain places and practiced secretly by people with unpronounced identity. However, the recent deliberations on whether it should be legally accepted or not, exposed hidden perceptions held by people and further revealed a number of countries, organizations and individuals in concrete support of it.
So far, the issue has become a global matter with religious bodies, strong nations, social and health organizations gradually yielding to the motion that gay marriage is simply an expression of love which is unlimited to persons of opposite sex.
The recognition of same sex marriage no doubt is a political, social, human and civil right issue as well as a religious issue in many nations around the world and debates have continued to arise on whether same sex couples should be allowed marriage or instead allowed to hold a different status (a civil union) or be denied such rights.
When it was tabled at the national house, many Nigerians prayed that the presidency would of course see reasons to expunge the thought of giving the Bill a second thought before an outright abolishment of the law and it did happened. The law was cast out of the land with an irreversible 14 year jail sentence on anyone who dare goes as close as sighting or abetting gay marriage.
For reasoning, the first casualty of the acceptance of gay marriage would be the very definition of marriage itself. For thousands of years and in every western society, marriage has meant the life union of a man and a woman; its concept including the commitment of a man and a woman committing themselves to each other. Any other arrangement contradicts this basic definition. Marriage was also meant to provide a legal platform for the procreation of offspring thereby, creating a sound environment for the grooming and upbringing of morally sound children for the health of the family and society as well. In contrast to this divine arrangement, same-sex relationships alter both family and social law by leading to new formal relationship statuses and the incorporation of the principle that both of a child’s parent can be of the same sex. This invariably implies the encouragement of adoption of children by homosexual couples. Studies have further revealed that desperate lesbian couples opt for anonymous sperm donations which means some children will be created purposely without the knowledge of one of their biological parents.
As a matter of fact, the effect of gay marriage is largely felt by children from such homes. Research has also shown that children in this category are prone to stigmatization at school and among their peers which cause them to be reclusive and depressed. Although some children get through the psychological stress, chances are high that they will also indulge in same sex marriage in future- A gay parent will produce a gay child.
The effects described above will have strong repercussions on a society like ours that is already having trouble with maintaining wholesome stability in marriage and family life.
Marriages and families are the foundation for a healthier society as such, introducing gay marriage would just add to the instability that already exists. And if we scramble our definition of marriage, it will soon embrace relationships that will involve more than two persons.
It should be noted however that the root cause of the issue is not civilization or a viable social disorder as many may think. The Bible holds record of a similar act in Sodom and Gomorrah and Apostle Paul also made mention of same in his address to the Romans. Thus, while we applaud the presidency for a decision well taken and pray for more divinely-backed discretion, we should not be unwary of the end time signs affirming the cautious message of the scriptures.
Like the law against abortion, the imposition of gay marriage would bring contempt for the law and would exacerbate social conflict and division in our nation; a division that is already bitter and possibly dangerous.
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