Gay families: should homosexual couples get married or adopt children?

Homosexuality has been present along all our history. This controversial topic is one of the most argued themes in this century. Nowadays, there are organizations that protect the rights of gay people and also there are institutions that are against. But, what do people think about homosexual families?

The people, who are in favor, strongly think that gay people have the same rights than straight people to choose a person to spend a happy file with. Besides, gay people could be as good qualified as a straight couple to adopt children.  Furthermore, the capacity of loving children does not have anything to do with a sexual orientation.

In the other hand, there is the Catholic Church. According to this institution, the marriage between two men and two women is neither natural nor normal. Besides, it goes against God’s will. Apart from this, if homosexuals could adopt children, these kids wouldn’t be growing with a maternal or paternal figure, which is very complicated for the child’s mind and an integral growth. Finally, According to the last 13 surveys, homosexuals are not good examples for the future generations in terms of sexuality. They say that it would increase homosexuality.

In my opinion, I think that homosexual couples have the right to get married or adopt if that is what makes them happy, because everybody can choose to be happy in different ways. I do not believe that being homosexual could ever be a restriction for love.

Speaking about memory: To remember or not to remember?

For some people is quite difficult to remember, but sometimes you cannot let the memories pass through.

Thirty eight years ago, Chile went through a very bitter period.  On September 11^th of 1973, Chile was attacked by the military forces and a lot of people died including the president, Salvador Allende Gossens, who committed suicide during the bombing to La Moneda Palace. After twenty years of dictatorship Chileans’ lives changed, and there were no longer human rights.

Due to this fact, on May 21^st of 2007, the president Michelle Bachelet announced the creation of a museum that could show, remind and create conscience of those black years and the importance of human rights: The memory museum and human rights.

This museum is quite important for the history of our country and it will help the future generations to be part of the pain of the people who was affected the most, even though this is a national mourning until nowadays.