Summary of "Who's More Worthy?"

The article by Jonathan Rauch called "Who's More Worthy?" is about same-sex marriage. The author's main idea/thesis is Kurtz gets four things wrong, and they are the misanalyzation of marriage, misunderstanding homosexuality, sitting crosswire with liberalism, and traducing federalism. It introduces the two main people, Kurtz and Rauch, who is the homosexual writer of "Who's More Worthy" and their debate on same-sex marriage.

In Rauch's first proposition, he explains Kurtz and his misanalyzation of marriage. Kurtz says marriage is all about the "underlying dynamic of male-female sexuality", which he is basically stating marriage is, and must be between a man and a woman. Rauch believes marriage is about commitment to care for one another. Rauch goes on to say that marriages can thrive long after the passion is gone, with or without children, and even without sex. Caring for each other is the main point of a marriage, and is what makes it last so long. Rauch states that 50 years of marriage is 50 years of devotion, and is a noble thing to achieve because it shows your care for them in all the good and bad times. Rauch goes on to explain examples of married couples he knows personally and how they view themselves as equal partners. Lifelong caring is the main point and belief when it comes to Rauch and his views on marriage, no matter the circumstances.