Bliss English Club

My Dear Blissers.

“Ignorance” begets “Fear”~

while “Knowledge” begets “Understanding”

How do we look deeply into the issue?

This Saturday we are so pleased to have New Blood, Steven, who majors in art history, double minor in sexuality diversity studies and contemporary Asian studies , will unveil the myth and estimate the lurking problems and facts which greet “Same-sex Marriage”.

Welcome to discuss this “challenging” topic with Blissers on 10/28 together!! Let's try to learn and see this contentious topic from a different angle together :-)

Meeting Agenda:

It’s the meeting notice from Steven, and as he will be late for the meeting (he need to work in HS and go to our meeting around 3pm), Ellen will help to handle the 1st part of the meeting, which is article reading part. 

14:30-15:10 Article reading ( Led by Ellen : please Blissers print out by themselves if needed , we will not provide hardcopy in the meeting ) 

Link of Article : 

Article One : https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/07/world/australia/same-sex-marriage-vote.html?_r=0 

Article Two : http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/gay-marriage/almost-11-million-australians-have-returned-the-same-sex-marriage-survey/news-story/1aa66593bd8d10a85f1970bdf1d5790b 


15:10- 16:10 Guided question discussion : (Led by Steven ) 
 

16:10-17:30 More Discussion : (Led by Steven ) 

“It” is costly, divisive and already causing harm to our community. The rights of any group of Australians being subject to a public vote sends a terrible message to our community.” 
 

This past year, we have seen numerous so-called referendum taking place, from Brexit, the US election, German election, so on and so forth. Some ended up in complete populism while others remain to unfold. In your opinion, what is the definition of democracy? Is it realistic to permit every citizen to cast his/her sacred vote? 

Something to think about: 
Do you think same sex marriage legalization is necessary? 
In the contemporary society, is marriage the ultimate stage on one's relationship? 
Are identities fundamental in terms of granting a legal status?

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