Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Same-Sex Marriage

Same-Sex Marriage Same-Sex MarriageSame-sex marriage is something that should be legal everywhere. The discrimination against homosexuals in the sense of marriage is a denial of equality and it is immoral to deny them of this right. Same-sex marriage is just as sacred as heterosexual marriage, so why is it illegal?Same-sex marriages should be just as legal as heterosexual marriages. Just because something is different, doesn't make it immoral. Although many people view same-sex marriage as "unnatural" and "abnormal," there are many things that people value that are unnatural in some sense. Everyone deviates from the norm in some way whether it be their clothing, their political views, or their hobbies. Banning something that deviates from the norm makes no logical sense. Therefore, banning same-sex marriage for deviating from the norm is wrong because not everything that is unnatural is immoral. The norm, in this sense, is traditional marriage. The definition of marriage is "A formal union that exists between a man and a woman, typically recognized by law, by which they become husband and wife."Same Sex MarriageObviously most people engage in heterosexual relationships, but does it follow that it is wrong to engage in homosexual relationships? Very few people are ambidextrous, fluent in 5 different languages, play the triangle, or breed goats, yet none of these are immoral because they are unusual. Many may say that since some of these are things that people choose to do, then that means that homosexuality must also be a choice.Homosexuality is not a choice. Homosexuals are born the way that they are, therefore it is natural and good to form homosexual relationships. Relationships that should eventually be allowed to be recognized by law. To deny homosexuals of something that is natural and good is discriminatory and wicked. Although this argument is strong, it...

Monday, March 2, 2020

Mary Higgins Clark - Most Recent Releases

Mary Higgins Clark - Most Recent Releases Mary Higgins Clark has thrilled readers for years with her psychological suspense novels. Called the Queen of Suspense, all of Clarks books are fast and enjoyable reads that will make your mind race. Heres a list of Mary Higgins Clarks works along with her newest books and upcoming releases. How many books have you read?   Ive Got You Under My Skin Published in  April 2014, Ive Got You Under My Skin  quickly rose to the top of the ranks and became a #1 New York Times bestseller. This crime-filled novel follows Laurie Moran- a television producer whose husband was murdered. The murderer is still at large and Laurie fears the killer will come back for her son and herself. At the same time, Laurie is coincidentally producing a true-crime, cold case files television show. On set, secrets unravel and the show somehow connects to the murder of Lauries husband.    The Cinderella Murder Released on November 18, 2014, this book immediately follows Ive Got You Under My Skin and is actually an extension of the storyline. In this collaboration with Alafair Burke, Mary Higgins Clark starts a new series titled Under Suspicion. These books are about a TV series that covers cold case murders, and the main character is the same Laurie Moran as in  Ive Got You Under My Skin.   The Sleeping Beauty Killer The third book in the Under Suspicion series, Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke bring fans another page-turning thriller.   Released in November 2016, the novel continues to follow the drama of Laurie Morans life. Laurie gives it her all in trying to salvage Casey Carters reputation. Casey was convicted of murdering her  fiancà © 15 years ago, but Laurie believes she is innocent. But is she? The Sleeping Beauty Killer keeps readers guessing until the very end.   As Time Goes By News reporter Delaney Wright wants to find her birth mother, but at the same time, she is assigned to cover the high-profile murder trial involving Betsy Grant. To help out, Delaneys friends look into the mystery surrounding her birth, but in the process learn about a secret they are not sure Delaney should know. Meanwhile, evidence against Betsy is growing, but Delany believes she is innocent and tries to prove it. Released in April 2016, As Time Goes By is filled with suspense and written in Clarks classic style.    All By Myself, Alone Trying to escape the public eye after the mortifying arrest of her fiance the day before their wedding, Celia Kilbride boards a luxury cruise ship. There, she meets the wealthy Lady Em who owns a priceless emerald necklace. A few days later, Lady Em is found dead and the necklace is gone.   In a series of who-did-it speculations, Celia tries to solve the mystery case and in the process puts herself in danger. Mary Higgins Clarks latest release,  All By Myself, Alone  is expected to be published on April 4, 2017.