An Unending Argument

 

 

 

 

 

 

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If this argument continues in this way, I do not see how this issue can be resolved. Often a binary is created because only one side of the argument is established. If someone already believes this argument that is established they tend to just agree with the statement. Therefore they are not being convinced of anything, which is probably what the argument was meant to do in the first place. If someone does not believe this argument that is established, a common response would be to think of an argument to back up the opposite claim, in order to argue against it. Therefore, if a binary is established, it will continue for a long time until people are willing to open a new discussion on how to solve it. This discussion could problematize to find a root of the argument in order for people to see a different view on the issue and try and put an end to the present controversy. The problematizing questions are difficult to figure out. Perhaps we can ponder, does our American version of Democracy contradict our motto, that "all men are created equal"? Should American democracy depend more wholistically on the Bible? Has it in the past? Does the motto of our country project a false image of acceptance to other countries? These questions could be discussed to get the the root of the problem. If this happens, then people will possibly stop arguing about the issue and the same-sex marriage controversy will no longer be a controversy.