if two people love each other, what does it matter about gender... right? the child's gonna be brought up with two parents that love it... right? so long as it has a secure upbringing, what does it matter what sex it's parents are... right? What d'you think?
2006-10-01 04:28:36 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU GEN. Its nice to see someone with a sensible attitude posing a sensible question. I'm sick of all the biggots and homophobes you get on here just wanting to mouth off sometimes.
2006-10-01 04:53:52 · answer #1 · answered by Bodieann 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I feel as if gays have the right to do adopt just as anyone else does. If people are willing to provide much needed homes for children I am all for that. The argument against gay adoption is weak at best anyway. I am so sick of hearing that kids might end up gay as a result of having gay parents. That is ridiculous. Straight couples have gay children and vice versa. I feel as if there are people out there who are denied a chance to provide and raise a child who needs them because of their sexual orientation. None of that should matter. As long as the kids have a loving home, a stable environment, and a life full of happiness who are any of us to condemn the parents for being gay.
Edit: As for some of the people saying that the children of gays will get picked on, or feel left out... that is the problem with society today. We have to be the catalysts for change in our society. We must teach our children to accept all people regardless of race, nationality, gender, sexual orientation etc, etc. When you enable this kind of behavior you breed intolerance.
2006-10-01 13:17:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, i agree. the only thing i DON'T like about your (not you personally) question is the fact that it even has to be a question any more. of course, a loving home, with loving parents, ANY parents is better than orphan-hood anytime. And as we hear in the news, day after day, being straight doesn't prevent child abuse. I have actually never ever ever heard a news story about a child being abused then removed from an adoptive gay family.
2006-10-01 12:00:22 · answer #3 · answered by leavemealonestalker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I completely agree with you....being straight, does not equal being a "good person" as many people may believe. There are a lot of kids out there in need of a good and loving home, so why take that from them? As far as them being "embarrased" as someone put, I have a few friends with gay parents and none of them are embarrased about it...they love their parents regardless of sexuality. Americans have an obsession with morality, ie, "I'm moral...so I deserve this", "You aren't moral, you don't deserve this"...it's so annoying. I feel that all adoption hopefuls (regardless of race/sexuality, etc) should be screened to the fullest extent and if they pass the criteria, then they should be awarded custody of a child. Plain and simple.
2006-10-01 11:44:35 · answer #4 · answered by ♥austingirl♥ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
people say that children need to be raised by a male and a female, do these same people believe that children should be taken out of homes with only one parent? and lets say put into a loving group or foster home? Of course not, Religion says that homosexuality isn't natural, but evolution says it is...I'm going with the tangible evidence on this one and say evolution is correct, These people do not know what kind of upbringing these children will have solely based on someone elses sexuality. But yet they seem to think they are in a position to judge. in case they haven't noticed but heterosexuals are not exactly doing an awesome job themselves at this task, parenting is hard for anyone of any sexuality...
2006-10-01 11:42:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Whether it's politically correct or not, would you want to be a child in a gay marriage? Having fun poked at you all day at school and being called gay. He would be an outcast from day one. The two parents may have the best intensions in mind, but they should think about the childs feelings. Also, when the boy, which is what gays usually want to adopt, grows into a teen, how many of the parent's gay friends will begin to hit on him. Make a statement by saving a tree or a whale. Leave the child alone.
2006-10-01 11:41:26 · answer #6 · answered by 2hot 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Absolutely! a child that is raised with love by two parents of the same sex, can be successful if the child is guided and loved.
2006-10-01 18:26:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of love are you pertaining, friendship? If thats the case your right. In adoption, more of the parents influence and capacity to raise up a child will be more the concern than gender.
2006-10-01 11:35:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Both men and women have different virtues and strengths. For a child to develop fully in needs a good example of each set of value systems. Not so much of a problem when we lived in communities but not so good these days
2006-10-01 12:05:17 · answer #9 · answered by phoneypersona 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's better than a child being in a foster care or ophanage, but a 2 parent man and woman home is even better than that.
I think it does matter that the family isn't 'normal' but mostly because it's harder for the kid growing up - more because of society.
2006-10-01 12:41:34 · answer #10 · answered by ravenwood4455 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋