Infographic Debate Project and Reflection

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Description:

My infographic argues that businesses have the right to refuse to serve same-sex couples if it goes against their religious beliefs. As I researched I found that the main point for this argument is that a certain clause in the First Amendment protects this right. I then looked for cases that cited this clause as evidence and found the one that happened earlier this year. I researched more and this was the only case I could find that used it in this way.

Reflection:

I chose this debate because it is an issue that affects my own life. I’ve been passionate about human rights for as long as I can remember, and it was interesting trying to find evidence for the side of the argument that is wrong. I currently work with the IMF (International Marxist Tendency) to spread awareness of human rights issues including LGBTQ, women’s, racial, and overall class struggle, so I definitely oppose this argument. As I researched for this project it only became more obvious how ridiculous this is. 


I could barely find anything to support my side of the debate. Every single source I found to support me I found three more that disagreed with it. That’s why my infographic is so short because that is literally all I could find. I found it really difficult to stay focused on my side because of how compelling the arguments were for the other side. Initially, I thought it would be fun to argue from the other side, but really it was just kind of upsetting because of painfully obvious how stupid this opinion is. 


I wanted to use the colors of the United States because my arguments were only based on documents written by the government. I also included a blurb on the first page that was supposed to get you riled up about the government or anyone else taking away your rights, which is a very common right-wing tactic. By including sources I wanted it to seem more official and I tried to use language that made it seem more official. Overall, I liked the graphics I chose and how the whole thing looked. 


I don’t think I did a good job of convincing anyone of my argument, mostly because there is barely any evidence. However, I do think I did do as good a job as possible without blatantly lying. My reasoning is absolutely ridiculous, you could defend segregation with this argrument, as I’m sure it has been. I used a Supreme Court case as evidence, that case goes against the precedent set by cases like Bostock v. Clayton County (2020) and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The only people my infographic would convince are people who willfully ignore the mountain of reasons that dismantle their argument.


 

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