¶ … Solutions to Marriage Debate The marriage debate is a polarizing debate regarding, most people assume, whether gay individuals should have the right to marriage or not. On the homosexual side, it is important to be afforded the same rights as married couples both because they wish to enjoy the same benefits accorded those who are married and because the status of married carries with it different connotations. The opposite opinion is marked by individuals who do not want homosexual couples to use the term "married" because it is a union endorsed in the Bible and would be sullied if people that these individuals believe are in active sin were able to claim that they were married. It is a difficult questions and one that has been debated in public places, the media and by politicians. This paper looks at two journal articles with contrasting views that may not offer a solution to the problem, but they do seek to add to the research that has already been done.

Brumbaugh, Sanchez, Nock and Wright evaluated the attitudes individuals in states that were either going to have the marital law change or had a question regarding the practice on the ballot. The survey they delivered asked individuals about their attitudes toward gay marriage and tried to determine what groups were most favorable and which were most opposed. The authors discovered five primary findings...

The article does not express an opinion regarding the rightness or wrongness of gay marriage, but looks at how people in certain states view it.
The second article looked directly at the consequences o the denial of marriage status equality for gay couples and how that system can be changed. The author states "I propose family law reform that would recognize all families' worth. Marriage as a family form is not more important or valuable than other forms of…