This article was an interesting one, and one that I enjoyed. It seemed like the writer had a lot of the same ideas and believes as me, and it was nice to see someone writing about them for a change. Gay marriage is obviously a very controversial topic, and is becoming more and more evident in our society as of late. Recently Washington state's senate had the tough decision: should gay marriage be legal, or not? The bill ultimately got approved, though Washington isn't out of the woods yet. California was at the same place only three years ago, when suddenly the legalization was overturned by Proposition 8. Similarly in Washington many who oppose the bill plan on gathering signatures for the November ballot initiative. If this plan works, only opposite-sex marriage will be legal in Washington.
This article was about the decision of one senate member to vote "yes" on the bill despite her strict Christian beliefs. Mary Margaret Haugens was a swing vote during the decision, which means her vote could've gone either way. This made her vote very valuable, and because of the stance she took, very courageous. She later blogged about how she made her decision, which was particularly difficult in her conservative state, saying " I do not believe it is my role to judge others, regardless of my personal beliefs... It's about respecting others, including people who may believe differently than I. It's about whether everyone has the same opportunities for love and companionship and family and security that I have enjoyed." Personally, I think this reasoning makes her so accepting, and she makes very good points people should take away from it.
I liked this article mostly for the point the author makes. If it had been any longer I probably wouldn't have liked it as much. It used logos when describing the senates decisions and possible plan of action for the opponents of the bill. It used pathos during the quotes from Mary Margaret, and while explaining her decision.
This is a great article. Thankfully, Prop 8 was overturned just the other day, although that decision will probably be appealed and it will go to the Supreme Court. I really don't see how defenders of Prop 8 could win a legal battle, however, unless the judges were themselves predisposed to a particular verdict.
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