TY  - BOOK
AU  - Corvino,John
AU  - Gallagher,Maggie
TI  - Debating same-sex marriage
T2  - Point/counterpoint
SN  - 9780199756322
AV  - HQ1033 .C675 2012
U1  - 306.84/8 23
PY  - 0000///
CY  - Oxford, New York
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Same-sex marriage
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-274) and index; The case for same-sex marriage / John Corvino -- The case against same-sex marriage / Maggie Gallagher -- Reply to Gallagher / John Corvino -- Reply to Corvino / Maggie Gallagher
N2  - Polls and election results show Americans sharply divided on same-sex marriage, and the controversy is unlikely to subside anytime soon. This work provides a roadmap to the ongoing debate. Taking a "point/counterpoint" approach, the authors, one a philosopher and prominent gay advocate, and the other a nationally syndicated columnist and co-founder of the National Organization for Marriage, explore fundamental questions: What is marriage for? Is sexual difference essential to it? Why does the government sanction it? What are the implications of same-sex marriage for children's welfare, for religious freedom, and for our understanding of marriage itself? While the authors disagree on many points, they share the following conviction: because marriage is a vital public institution, this issue deserves a comprehensive, rigorous, thoughtful debate. This book provides a useful resource showcasing the key ideas in the ongoing debate over same-sex marriage. Both authors are prominent writers and speakers on same-sex marriage
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