Do you think gay couples should have children?

Question

Think about a lonely, abused, love-deprived child who needs a steady home. A gay couple who are devout christians, loving, and stable decides to adopt said child. Why wouldn't this be acceptable? Intelligent people elaborate you answers.

Answer 1

Of course. There are thousands of children in America alone that need a home today. Those who think gay couples should not adopt, yet have not opened their own homes to adopt a child, are more than a tad hypocritical.

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Answer 2

I think for the time being it wouldn't be accepted because of what you wrote in your question. "devout" Christians, and American Christians still believe a "family" consists of a man, woman, and children. In a gay relationship, 1 of those does not exist. Therefore, regardless of what the situation these children might be in, a gay "family" is still not a family and therefore cannot be tolerated. I do believe this thought process will change in the near future, just out of necessity though. Heterosexual society just cannot deal with the problem of child-deprivation. And the only solution is to let those who can help, help. America is to ignorant to see that gays are living a better lifestyle and more comfortably than many heterosexual families. Homosexuality isn't a learned behavior, so the children who grow up in these households won't just suddenly become gay, instead they'll grow up to be more open-minded and accepting towards all types of people without discrimination.
I think society needs to expediate the process of letting gay couples adopt or have children. it'll do everyone some good.

Answer 3

I know a lesbian gay couple that have children, they just got pregnant, they are women after all, can you stop nature? I have seen plenty of heterosexual couples that are worse parents that them.

I think adoption should be given to the best couples, whatever their sexual orientation is. There is no way to determine whether a heterosexual couple won't abuse a child. Most child abusers are heterosexual (but that can be easily explained since they are the vast majority of the population). Gay couple should be considered as an option, I still think a heterosexual couple would be better to set the standards, since, by mere probability, chances are that the kid will be heterosexual, apart from that, gay honorable couples should be granted a chance to do so, it can be of benefits not only for the gay couple, but for the kid and society (even though some will disagree argumenting this destroys society).

There are many kids in the street with no parents.

In resume, adoptions should be given to the best (overall) persons and should consider any possible option, religion shouldn't be a tool to set standards.

Answer 4

I suppose its better than them growing up in an orphanage or out in the streets. Also, raising them in a stable home would keep them off drugs and out of trouble.

If this was a perfect world, I'd rather have the child be raised by a loving female and a male the way God intended. Raising a child in a gay family might cause him or her to have some psychological problems. Especially if the child chooses or becomes gay, we all know how hard it is for people who are different and don't fit the mold that society sets for us.

Answer 5

First of all I don't see how gay people can be "devout" Christians. Secondly, gay couples should NOT be able to adopt children. Children need to see that the sacred instution of marriage is meant for a man and a woman. Remember, God made Adam and Eve, NOT Adam and Steve.

Answer 6

Sure gay people should have all the children that they can naturally conceive between them. Not using outside people or outside means. When that happens then I'll agree. Sorry but if it takes a male and a female to create a child it should take a male and a female to raise a child. Mothers and Fathers both count.

Answer 7

Gay couples who don't abstain from sex (abstinence) are not 'devout Christians'. The concept of children being raised by a gay couple is not an easy one, and in question form, it cannot be answered. It takes special cases to make the right decision, and hopefully our courts can decide each case.

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Answer 8

I think it is acceptable for a loving partnership of any socio-economic, cultural, orientation whatever, to raise children. Gay couples have even more love as they have overcome tougher obstacles to love. They are more apt to be accepting of the less desirable children in our system. Not as concerned with prejudice. Not to offend, stereotypically, you all champion the underdog, admirable, because with your support, the underdog stereotypically wins. It isn't fair to the kid to not allow it. The child wants a home. I think the child will be fine in any home with adequate love. Gay couples can provide that love, and the be the role models of active productive members of society.

Answer 9

I think Gay couples adopting is a good thing because they usually adopt the kids that regular couple don't want (like babies with mental disorders with special needs or ugly). Not to be mean though but tis true. The kind of children need to be adopted the most yet alot of couple pass on them for the better looking one or one that looks like he/she would fit into the mold that the parents want them to be.

Answer 10

Yes, sexuality does not determine how well of a provide and a nurture you can be. There are plenty of heterosexual parents that should not be. However, they are automatically thought to be better canidates to raise a child because the have the "preferred" sexualtiy. Every child needs love, should it really matter where it comes from. I think the child will grow up to appreciated the fact that someone in the world cared enough about them.