People keep saying that a marriage is the best social invention we have come up with because it is best to provide an environment conducive to raising children and thus is invaluble as far as keeping together our moral fiber as a people. But far as I can tell even if straight parents were better than homosexual ones, its better for a child to have two moms or two dads than to be a ward of the state. What prooves that I'm wrong?
2006-06-15 14:10:36 · 13 answers · asked by Chris D 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
There is no proof that states homosexual parents are bad for children. Children need loving homes whether they be straight or gay. It is people of the "moral majority" who think everything is a sin. but it is better to have parents that love you, shelter you and want you than no parent at all. there is no proof in the bible that says "thou shall have heterosexual parents".
2006-06-15 14:13:44 · answer #1 · answered by woodyswoman33 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
For myself I would never chose the homosexual lifestyle but thats me, not anyone else. I believe wholeheartedly anyone can be a great parent regardless of their sexuality, beliefs etc as long as their care and concern is for their child. I have no doubt a child with two mums or two dads can be raised well and normal and just because they had two mums or two dads doesn't mean they will be homosexual either (and even if they did, so what!). Infact some straight couples cause so much trouble for their kids because they fight all the time or abuse their children. Anyone can damage their children bringing them up - straight - homosexual - bisexual. It's not to do with sexual preferences. It's about love, security, and so on. And then single parents can also be super parents. I have a friend who divorced from her partner but her and her partner are true friends for the sake of their child. As a result she is a very well adjusted child. Both mum and dad come to school functions, sit together, interact together (I didn't even know they weren't married when I first met them!). They share custody one week each and the way it works is beautiful. Raising children is not about whether parents are together divorced or sexual preferences. It really isn't. I see no reason why two mums or two dads couldn't be super for a child.
2006-06-15 14:21:07 · answer #2 · answered by T 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
There is an awful lot more harm to a child without any loving parents or two parents that abuse them that is for sure! I would prefer that my baby (if I wasn't able to be his mommy for whatever reason) go to a homosexual couple that would love him and treat him as thier own than a straight couple who had their own kids because I know that they would appriciate him more. I think that homosexual couples should be given every chance to adopt as any other person. Every child needs love and if there is a couple that is willing to give it then why not!? It's not like they are going to force the child to have sex with them or force thier sexual preferences on them! That is more likely in a straight home! I hear all these complaints about making a child feel it is ok to be gay and the chances of being gay being higher..... well in a straight home the chances of being straight are higher.... what is the difference. People are just too afraid of what they don't understand.
2006-06-15 14:19:48 · answer #3 · answered by 20mommy05 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
How can any rational person argue that children being raised by homosexuals is harmful when the majority of children are raised in heterosexual householdsHow do they support their position of heterosexuals making "superior parents" when the evidence is clearly against such a statement.Two loving parents is better than two people who cannot stand each other.
2006-06-15 15:27:29 · answer #4 · answered by gussie 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
In my opinion a child runs a risk with a straight couple as much as he does a gay couple. As long as the child is happy with his or her parents whether they because homosexual or not the state should not intervene. Homosexuality is just a way of being and no one should be penalized for it.
2006-06-15 14:24:32 · answer #5 · answered by mozartgirl2000 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No proof, a homosexual couple can give just as much love as straight. Awarding custody should not be based on the gender(s) of the parents. I agree with most of the other answers here (except the bible one)
2006-06-15 15:32:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
There is absolutely no proof and there never will be!
Actually, Gay or Lesbian parents, (or a single parent, like me as the case may be), may even be better than so-called "traditional" straight parents or a single one.
Their children usually wind up well rounded in their education, are tolerant of all people regardless of race, religion or sexuality, and they actually have class - as in knowing when not to argue with either a friend or someone else, how to cook and clean etc... quickly and efficiently, as well as knowing when to just listen rather than answer.
2006-06-15 15:00:49 · answer #7 · answered by Damun Schwule 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I don't believe it is harmful for a child to be raised by same sex parents. As long as the home is a loving and stable family it shouldn't matter. There are families that are messed up as much as they can get messed up and they are straight parents. My uncle is gay and his partner for 25 years are raising my cousin and he has a good life. They are loving and a tight family. And, that question will the child be gay because they are? NO my cousin is not gay. and he is totally happy.
2006-06-15 14:21:16 · answer #8 · answered by hamc322 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
its not harmful :) people who are aposed to the idea like to make things up to make themselves feel justified
sexual orientation has nothing to do with your ability to raise a child any more than being black jewish fat poor etc does
2006-06-15 14:15:44 · answer #9 · answered by tpuahlekcip 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
they love all their little ones..thts diverse..yet they actually hv their fav one too.. lyk da youngest continuously have a tendency to get pampered..or evn da oldest one.. yet tht would not recommend thy dun care abt the others..
2016-10-14 05:06:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋