A Christian adoption agency
in New York is in a dispute with the state because of its policy of “placing
each child with a married mother and father and referring unmarried or same-sex
couples to other adoption agencies because of its religious beliefs.” The
agency has placed more than 1,000 children in homes and is a private agency
that does not accept state funding. The state claims that the adoption agency
is discriminating against same-sex couples and is threatening to shut it down,
whereas the agency says that they are practicing their religious beliefs and do
not adopt to unmarried opposite-sex couples either—also because of their
religious beliefs about marriage. Before taking a position on this case,
objectively examine possible arguments that each side might use to support its
position. Then, argue for the side that you think has the best legal case and
support your position with logical arguments.
Note: Do not use sources for this topic: Base your essay only on the
facts of the case as stated here, not on any additional facts about the case
that you might find in an outside source.