do we really need to protect our kids from gay people?

Question

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061117/ap_on_re_us/gay_penguins_book_flap - news story about parents upset about a book where a gay penguin couple adopt another penguin.

how in the world is it "dangerous" or "offensive" for kids to be exposed to the idea of gay couples? are they not exposed to the idea of STRAIGHT couples from.. well, hell, from the womb, because of their parents? this story makes it sound like all gay people are dangerous pedophiles. obviously that's very far from the truth. even with molesters like priests and michael jackson, it's hard to call them "gay." they have bigger issues than liking males. i think this is ridiculous... if i were gay, i'd feel like a total outcast. and even though they've shown that kids with gay parents are just as mentally healthy (or more so) than ones with straight parents, they still won't let them adopt and stuff or marry. this makes no more sense than 40-50 years ago when they wouldn't let black people go to school with whites.

some people mentioned having gay friends. yeah i've known some gay people and they're really nice & normal. the gay-bashers probably don't even know one gay person!!

Answer 1

Michael Jackson is not a molester, that's why he was found not guilty!! BTW most child molesters are straight!!

♥♥We Love You Michael!!!!♥♥

Answer 2

No! I have gay friends that I would trust more around my kids than some of my family. Just because they are gay Does NOT meant they are going after our kids! They just have a different lifestyle preference for themselves.

And the book is about two male penguins that share in the responsibility in raising the baby. WTH is the big deal? If it was two brothers it would be OK! People take this WAY too FAR!

Answer 3

As a mother, I say that our youth don't need protection from homosexuals per se. They need protection from those who would do them harm, homo or hetero. True, there are perverted homosexuals out there who take advantage of our children, but for as many sick homosexuals, there are as many (if not more) sick heterosexuals preying on our youth. Just because you're gay doesn't mean you intend to do a child harm, and on the same token, just because you're straight doesn't mean you are harmless. It's all about someone's intentions, sexuality nonwithstanding. As for the issue of gay parenting, I say that there is a considerable number of children who are being and have been brought up by same-sex couples and turned out just fine by society's standards, dare I say BETTER than society's standards. A lot of children don't even have two parents to claim even if the parents are straight, y'know? As long as they are loved and cared for, what difference does it make? Let the haters cast their stones. So what? As long as you know who you are and what's important, then screw the detractors.

I digress.

Answer 4

I believe it is the parents choice as to what they find offensive how ever that may not be right or wrong they want to instill what they believe into thier child so afraid if they are around a gay person they will magically grow up and be gay, hmm very small minded. being a mother of two grown kids I believe you should guide your child but still yet let them make thier own way even if it is not what you want in the case of my children they made decision and are happy in life rather worried about what thier parents think and try to hide thier feelings.

Answer 5

I couldn't agree more with you!!

Most people seem to think that, if you let your kids be around gay people (or even "worse", a gay teacher) they will become gay themselves in later live.
Nothing could be further from the truth......research is still going on, but being gay seems to be something genetic, you either ARE, or are NOT gay, you can't "learn" to be gay.

And you said it so well : many people also seem to think gay people are automatically pedophiles, that is so not true.

If it WAS the truth, (which it isn't) gay pedophiles should only pick little boys to do their perverted stuff with, and lesbian pedophiles should only pick little girls to do perverted stuff with.

Answer 6

Two of my very best friends are gay and happily "together" raising a child. I on the other hand am happily married to a wonderful man and have no interest in them sexually but one of them has been my very good friend since grade school. I allow my 2 children to go over to their house and play and everything is normal in their household. Its not like they sit on the couch and make-out in front of my children or their children for that matter. They are normal people living a normal life...they just chose to love each other.

Answer 7

Remember when that gay kid in Wyoming thought he made two new gay friends and ended up beaten and left to die? At around same time a ten year old boy was kidnapped and raped to death by two gay guys. But the gays had a better public relations army so you barely heard about the little boy.

I think we need to protect our children from the gay propaganda onslaught. And then teach them to be polite to everyone.

Answer 8

in my eyes, homosexuality and relationships as such are not a threat, and therefore there is nothing to be protected from. It's two people who care about each other, who cares what their sexual orientation is.

But there are homophobic people who are "scared" for whatever reason, and religious fundamentalists who hide behind their religion to "fight" against something they see as wrong.

Funny, though, how some of the most VOCAL opposers of homosexuality seem to be homo sexuals themselves. Does the name Haggart ring a bell? Or how about Hitler's Third Reich. They rounded up gays and killed them - but most of Hitlers highest ranking officials were gay themselves! I find it very ironic and hypocritical that those that oppose homosexuality the most seem to be hypocritically gay themselves.

I see no danger in letting kids read a book about a loving couple raising a child, regardless of the sexual orientation or species represented in the book. heck, it makes a nice tool for parents to be able to talk to their kids about sexual orientation and the fact that you can be very loving, no matter what you are.

Answer 9

It's most likely heterosexual men that assalut children, but 40% of the sexual assaults on boys and girls happen by women. So, I don't know. How could you be that desperate that you assault a little kid. But I would be wary about my little bot being babysat by a pair of homosexual men, but I would be wary about him being sat by anybody. I guess homosexuals come across as being more overtly oversexual, so we are wary. I don't know what it is. Oh, and I apologise if this answer offends anyone or doesn't make any sense. I am very tired and not thinking straight

Answer 10

My daughter needs to be protected from a homosexual person just as badly as she needs protected from a heterosexual person. They are just people. Gay or straight.

I still believe homosexuality is wrong. Always have. But who am I to judge them.

My daughter and I have actually talked about this. I wanted her opinion. (She's 11 folks, not 3) She feels the same way I do. It's wrong to judge. I do have gay friends, they are not any different than my straight ones. They just love different people.

Answer 11

aia think that you are right about the adoption thing lots of children need to be adopted to good homes and should be in-titled to a good home regardless of the sexual preference of the person/people that want to adopt them . My mother is gay and that didn't effect me any I'm married with two kids and have a great relationship with her.But about the marriage Iam kinda in the middle of the road with that because I do believe that people should be able to marry the person they love but I also fear it might ruin the sancity of marriage I just dint think the time is right for it .