We Want You

Kenle V. Phillips

ENG 102 #31577

Prof. Mallery-Webb

May 6, 2010

Final Argument Paper

We Want You… Unless You’re a Faggot!

Thesis: Based on extensive research and my personal twenty-year experience serving in the United States Air Force, our government’s continued stance against gay and lesbian Americans’ rights to serve in the armed forces is completely discriminatory; Congress should enact legislation to end the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy and end the gay exclusion from military service.

Introduction

I. Identify the history that helped shape our culture and our laws which eventually lead to the current policy against homosexual military service;

A. Religious beliefs

1. Opposition quickly retreats to and depends on biblical scripture

a. Opposing view/argument – goes against word of god

1. Bible verses

a. Homosexuality as a sin

2. Shaped cultural beliefs

B. Refute biblical beliefs as valid argument

1. Violates separation of church and state

a. Mandated in U.S. Constitution

2. Double standard choosing what to enforce

a. Divorce and adultery

1. Bible verses

b. Homosexuality vs. adultery and divorce

1. Equally sinful

c. To allow society/government to “pick and choose”

3. Allies allow gay service

II. America’s cultural beliefs and values that have traditionally been based on religious perspectives have promoted an environment of discriminatory and false scientific analysis and data.

A. Religion’s influence on science

1. Defined a homosexual identity

a. Product of the modern age

B. Opposing view/argument – Homosexuality is a mental disorder

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