Same-sex Marriage - English Essay

Same-sex Marriage 

“ Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-8; a common wedding vow. Nowhere, does it say, love cannot exist between two of the same-sex. In my essay, I am going to tell you why same-sex marriage should be legal in all states. Second, I will give you examples on why marriage seems to be comical to people. Lastly, I will tell you some positive effects of legalizing same-sex marriage. Same-sex marriage be legal because love is meant to be celebrated no hidden. 

Same-sex marriage should be legal in all states because one cannot help who one loves. Love is something that should be celebrated not hidden. A couple of the same-sex feel the same emotions a heterosexual couple would: happiness, sadness, and most importantly, love. Same-sex couples are a lot like heterosexual ones, they just look different. That’s the thing about the world, the world is afraid of change. If some are brave enough to be different, why should we discriminate them? 

Marriage is portrayed as a big deal. It is supposed to be taken seriously. How can one take marriage seriously when one can go to Vegas and get married to someone they just met. Elvis can marry you one night and the next day you are signing divorce papers. Another example of why marriage is looked at as comical is because one can get married and have it only last seventy-two days and then get divorced. If marriage is such a big commitment, then why is getting divorced such an easy thing to do? Divorce is such an easy option because people like an easy way out of tough situations. The next example is that one may get married as many times as they please. By the end of one’s life one could be married twenty times. How is it okay for those things to happen but a homosexual couple who have been together for seven years cannot get married? People may not believe it but change can be a good thing. 

Some positive effects of legalizing same-sex marriage are states who have since legalized same-sex marriage have decreased divorce rates. Massachusetts’s divorce rate decreased twenty-one percent after they legalized same-sex marriage. Also, if same-sex marriage is legalized this will reduce a lot of discrimination done today. The world loves money, if same-sex marriage is legalized, it would bring around $184 million to a state’s economy over just three years. This is possible because more marriage licenses are purchased. Lastly, allowing same-sex marriage would provide a stable home for children who would otherwise be put in a bad place. This would save a lot more children from abuse, diseases, and possibly disorders. 

In conclusion, love has no rules or conditions. The world is welcoming change every single day and the legalization of same-sex marriage is soon to happen. The world loves money so legalize it now and get some extra cash. Also, many children would have a stable home. Same-sex marriage is a change for the better, let’s welcome this change. How open-minded are you?

Cyber Bullying - English Essay

Cyber Bullying

Imagine that you are like any teenager these days. You want to have a Twitter and a Facebook account because everyone has one. The only thing getting you through the long school day is knowing you get to go home and check Twitter or Facebook. Now, imagine someone is tormenting and harassing you on Twitter or Facebook. They are calling you awful names and making you cry yourself to sleep multiple nights in a row. Everyone tells you to delete your Twitter but why should you be the one punished? First, I will tell you why teens are so infatuated with social networks. Next, I will tell you why people feel the need to bully someone on social networks. Lastly, I will tell you why social networks should punish the bully, not the bullied. 

8 out of 10 teenagers use some kind of social media. The most important reason why teens are so infatuated with social networks is because they are popular. Celebrities use them and they are advertised everywhere. Teens also like social networks because it is a way to share a humorous video with one’s friends or to wish one’s cousin a happy birthday for everyone to see. It is also a way to express oneself, to express the things one likes and enjoys. One can share something funny that happened to a friend whom needs a laugh. Also, access to humor is available. Social networks has a lot of perks to it but can get to be an unsafe place. Why would someone feel the need to bully someone on the internet?

The easiest way to hurt someone is with words; especially words that everyone hears and can never be erased. A bully enjoys seeing someone else hurt; usually to get away from their own pain for awhile. Also, it gives a bully the satisfaction of having so much emotional power over someone. The internet has so many cyber bullies because they usually don’t get caught or punished. The bully can hide behind a computer and say awful things they would never say to someone’s face. Cyber bullying continues because social networks don’t enforce punishment or consequences enough. Why should social networks punish the bully?

When someone claims to be cyber bullied one’s automatic response is "delete it" or "log off". This is not fair and is not effective. Sure, one can delete their account or log off but all of their friends will still have their account. Deleting your own account does not take you away from the situation, teens are introduced to social networks everyday. Their friends will still inform them on what is being said about them, which does not necessarily take away the problem. Why should an innocent person be punished for doing nothing? Why should they have to delete something that used to make them happy? Another common response is to "block" the bully. This is ineffective because the bully can still see your account and this does not stop them from saying things about you. To stop or reduce cyber bullying, punish the bully. Social networks should delete a bully's account so they won’t be able to bully someone anymore. Sure, one could make another account but if they bully again, they’ll get deleted. Soon, every bully will be punished and the cycle might end. 

-In conclusion, social networks can be a safe place but rules have to be enforced. Bullies have to deal with punishment and consequences, not the bullied. We cannot keep giving the bully power, all need to stand up to them. Everyone needs to say something. What will you do?