Same sex marriage seems to be a major issue on everybody’s minds these days. Politicians use it to gain the acceptance, or lack thereof, of the public by speaking for or against gay marriages. Churches generally fight to keep gay marriages from being legalized in America due to their long standing beliefs. Wherever the place may be there is some sort of discussion or debate about same-sex marriages. That is why people such as Andrew Sullivan in his publication “Why the M word Matters to Me” and Komal Bhojwani in her publication “Mother Land” argue their side of the story and why they believe they should be given the same rights as heterosexual couples. The two writers use ethos, pathos and logos to argue their points of view. While they both have the same opinion on the matter, the balance of the three essential elements is very different and really helps to identify which writer has the stronger argument.
Comparatively, both authors relied mostly on the emotional side or pathos of an argument to persuade the reader to understand the point of view. Both writers used a personal story of pain and struggle in an effort to possibly make the reader more compassionate to the stories. Sullivan used his stories of a troubled child hood and becoming anti-social and even suicidal due to the pressure of not living up to family expectations (460-461). He believes that the wedding day is the most important day in a person’s life and simply because he is not attracted to people of the opposite sex he will never get this very special day (460-461). This use of a personal story truly would make people going through the same thing realize they are not alone. Also the amount of emotional energy that is used could make a person who does not necessarily have the same beliefs really think about how much social acceptance is important to everyone. It plays on people’s heart strings and makes them not only more aware but more compassionate. Bhojwami also uses the emotional element...