Thomas Paine ‘Rights of Man’ Ap English Language 2011 Essay Example

religion, it would do us good to remember how many religious leaders and churches have spoken out against homosexuality, claiming it to be a disease. One would have hoped that in the 21st century, when all other aspects of our social lives have advanced to a tremendous degree of individual choice and freedom, we would be much more accepting of homosexuals. After countless appeals, seminars and support from well known personalities, not to mention perseverance on the part of citizens such as Aaron Finke and Harvey Milk, it is good to know that an increasing number of tates have legalised homosexuality and same-sex marriages. However, if we travel towards the south, many states such as Texas still hold the belief that homosexuality is an unnatural disease and a sin and homosexuals are often made to feel unwelcome or even ostracized by close-built rural communities. I fervently believe that, as illustrated above, while all American citizens may constitutionally have the same rights, the poor attitudes and ignorance of many of their citizens prevents others from attaining their rights without fear of persecution and hence prevents them from being, in Thomas Paine's words, "brought into cordial unison".