The controversy of gay marriage is a hot-button issue that is currently being debated in our country. This issue is a pessimistic one, as the current generations are liberal in welcoming the LGBT community, even taking this issue to the government to allow such marriages. However, I believe that our government should forbid gay marriage because it is against natural law and religions, high risk for suffering health issues, and it changes the perception of marriages that are only meant to unite man and woman, not man and man or woman and woman.
Forbidding gay marriage should be legalized by the government as it is against natural law and most religions. According to Haswira and Anida (2008), homosexuality is immoral because it is contrary to 'natural moral law', that is to sexually embrace, love one another, or engage in sexual acts. After all, it is against nature. A person who has violated any of the commandments of God is immorally acting for God (Haswira & Anida, 2008). According to Krogt (2016), both the Bible and the Qur'an (Koran) have not mentioned homosexuality, and they argue that it is only indirectly related to recent debates on gay marriage and gay rights. Men are given the mind to think homosexuality is a bad thing, and it is common knowledge that men are created for women and vice versa. Krogt (2016) stated that the occasional negative reference to same-sex acts, both Muslim and Christian, is appropriate in all cases to prove their intrinsic sinfulness and “Indeed, you approach men with desire, you are a transgressing people”. God's design for natural sexual intercourse is part of His plan, and homosexuality falsifies what God intended. Homosexuality is forbidden in any religion as it is highly regarded by God and will go to hell and receive punishment.
Secondly, gay marriage should be banned due to the high risk of suffering health issues. Men who have intercourse with other men are at high risk of getting specific health issues, such as HIV, AIDS, and sexually transmitted infections, as stated by Mayo Clinic Staff (2017). Many gay men and bisexual men get HIV from having anal sex without using condoms or taking HIV prevention. Anal sex is the riskiest type of sex for getting HIV or passing it on to others. Anal is the dirtiest part of our body that contains a lot of dangerous bacteria because we use that part to excrete toxins and undigested food. Mayo Clinic Staff (2017) stated that the possibility of getting depression and anxiety for gays is at higher risk. Homosexual people start becoming depressed and self-harming because they feel different from their heterosexual peers. Mental health problems are often complex and they may relate to bullying, discrimination, and worrying about reactions from family or friends. They will always have a question and think about their decision and society's perception of them. Gays worry excessively about their body weight and have eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia nervosa other than their other counterparts. Some gay men grow up by concerning too much about their weight, and this led to slim and effeminate gay men or men with muscular bodies (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2017). They want to ensure their body does not become the symbol of failure in gay society. In society nowadays, we can easily detect whether a man is gay or not because they always wanted to look smart and good-looking and their behavior.
Lastly, gay marriage should be banned because it changes the perception of marriages that are only meant to unite man and woman, not man and man or woman and woman. Kiefer (2003) stated that a strong supporter view that society could be negatively affected by allowing gay marriage. An institution that promotes a certain lifestyle choice will no longer exist, it is going to undermine and weaken the meaning of marriages, and virtually all sexual manners and lifestyle choices will disappear when this happened (Kiefer, 2003). They become this way as they are curious about how it feels for being together with same-sex without thinking about the consequences in the future. As mentioned by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, the genuine concept of getting marriage only involved man and woman, not man and man, also it is normal for a couple to adopt a child and form a family as it is meant to be called family, while it is odd for gay partners to adopt child because it supposed to only have one father or mother, not two ('LGBT or Same-Sex', 2018). As Islam is our official religion, we will take a stand on this matter, even though many countries legalize gay marriage. Yet, we still cannot consider legalizing gay marriage, although there are gay couples who still want to fight for their rights. For example, Brunei punishes gay couples under Islamic law.
On the whole, it is a great approach by the government that they should forbid gay marriage because it is against natural law and religions, has a high risk for suffering health issues, and changes the perception of marriages that are only meant to unite man and woman, not man and man or woman and woman. We need to take seriously this matter. Therefore, there is no excuse for our country not to forbid gay marriage.