What is Marriage? A Synthesis of Arguments on Same-Sex Marriage Throughout the past few years there has been a great amount of controversy on same-sex marriage. Here are four brief summaries on viewpoints of four different essays about the thoughts on same-sex marriage. In Lisa Bennett’s essay, “Why Can’t We Get Married?” she describes in great detail her feelings for another woman. Bennett’s opinion is that love is a natural thing, no …showed first 75 words of 939 total…

…showed last 75 words of 939 total…Ed. Robert K. Miller. Boston: Heinle & Heinle, 1998. 254-256 Schiffren, Lisa. “Gay Marriage, an Oxymoron.” The Informed Argument: A Multidisciplinary Reader and Guide. 5th Ed. Robert K. Miller. Boston: Heinle & Heinle, 1998. 257-258 Sullivan, Andrew. “Simple Equality.” The Informed Argument: A Multidisciplinary Reader and Guide. 5th Ed. Robert K. Miller. Boston: Heinle & Heinle, 1998. 259- 260 Bennett, William J. “An Honorable Estate.” The Informed Argument: A Multidisciplinary Reader and Guide. 5th Ed. Robert K. Miller. Boston: Heinle & Heinle, 1998. 261- 263