The article I found is called "What does the Bible say about same sex marriage?" The article was originally written in 1997. It was updated in 2002. Because of the information provided, it is not necessary for it to be written within the past year. The information in this article relates to my topic. The article talks about what the bible has to say about same sex marriages as well as what Jesus taught when he was here on earth. I found that the author of the article is a bible teacher as well as a missionary. This means that he has a solid knowledge of the bible and is able to help people apply it into every day life situations.
In this article I was interested by the verses he choose to use. He uses Romans 1:26-27 as well as 1 Timothy 1:9-10. I never would have related these verses to the subject of same sex marriage. In 1 Timothy the bible tells us that the laws are not made for the righteous man because they are not the ones that need them. However, they are made for the unrighteous man. This verse does not specify same sex marriages but at the end it does say, "and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine." To me this means that same sex marriage is classified as one of the laws that is put in place, by God, for the unrighteous man.
This information is significant because it helps me to see specific examples of references in the bible where it says same sex marriage is not right. It will help me to be able to defend myself in my paper with facts and scripture verses rather than my own point of view. While this article does back up where I stand on the subject, it will provide some more solid evidence to back up my argument.
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ReplyDeleteEdmiston, John. "What Does the Bible Say about Same Sex Marriage?" Same Sex Marriages, What Does the Bible Say? ChristianAnswers.Net. Web. 11 Feb. 2013.
ReplyDeleteJanelle,
ReplyDeleteAs you continue to research, move away from simple Google searches and use the library's databases. These databases are treasure troves of information with substantive articles about many, many topics. Look for published magazine, newspaper, and academic journal articles. Make sure at least one of your future sources is from an academic journal. If you're unsure how to search these databases, talk with one of our librarians.
Regarding your CRAAP analysis, here are a couple of insights to consider. Though your issue may not seem time-sensitive, more current articles are available on the topic because it's an ongoing conversation. 2002 is still over a decade old. In terms of authority, consider how a published newspaper or journal article might be more authoritative than a website. The evaluation completely ignores the areas of Accuracy and Purpose, which are essential to address in a credibility discussion.
With the information you provided I could not locate the article within the website itself, so I cannot comment more specifically on the source itself.
I like that you focused on an idea from the source that surprised you. The surprising, unconventional, or challenging ideas you find in your sources and respond to will better prepare you to write a thoughtful, interesting editorial proposal. As you continue on in this process though, how are you thinking you're going to focus your short paper? You can't cover every aspect of this topic, so what interesting sub-topic or angle is your research helping you see?