2007-01-31 04:40:14 · 31 answers · asked by terence j 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Do you speak English dear?
2007-01-31 04:44:59 · answer #1 · answered by kevin 3 · 9⤊ 0⤋
See what you have done! You have provoked all the anti-catholic brigade who are so eager to have a go at the Apostolic Church of God that they don't bother to answer the question. Not that it is a particularly intelligible one anyway. The Catholic Church has a perfect right to object to being made to allow gay couples adopt children ( I am gay myself and I am just putting across a viewpoint before anyone starts with the thumbs down) just as the secular government has a legal right to say that it must abide by the law. A compromise has been announced allowing an interval of 21 months before the Catholic Church needs to comply so anything could happen before then. Your question is very loaded - you don't say why gays would provide an "unhealthy environment for any child", neither do you provide any evidence! Enough said!
2007-01-31 15:57:24 · answer #2 · answered by Raymo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing that you are in the UK? To be honest, I am gay, and I don't see any problem with gays adopting. I disagree with you 100% that it is an unhealthy environment for a child to be with 2 loving and caring parents, instead of in foster care or in single parent homes, both of which are legal and approved by the Church.
That being said, I'm not sure what the solution to this problem is. If the Church is willing to accept money from the GOVERNMENT in order to have these programs, they MUST respect the fact that the government accepts gays as parents. In addition, the Church doesn't have to accept the government money; but as long as they accept government money for the program, they need to follow the rules prescribed. I guess the best solution is for the Church not to accept money from the govt.; and if they do that, I see no reason why they should be forced to accept gay parents in their program!
2007-01-31 12:52:28 · answer #3 · answered by Tikhacoffee/MisterMoo 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think you are in the wrong forum. Weren't you supposed to be in the Religion and Spirituality one? I don't think you'll get the answer you want here by us that lead morally degenerate and evil lives. Whatever could we know about raising a child? All we would be good for is "teaching" our children to be gay, right. And if the Catholic Church is "bowing nown" so to speak; maybe that's a step in the right direction. I dont mean to be militant; in fact I cant stand it myself. But you've got to realize that if you are going to come into this forum, you should treat us with the same respect most of us would give you. And I'm sure you are well aware that by posing a question like that, you are just stoking the flames. Take it elsewhere.
2007-01-31 12:51:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Hmmm, well you obviously can't spell nor do you have command of the English language, that said I believe I understand?? this question.
My answer to you is this, IF catholics are being forced then I would be concerned, however a more important question is why would anyone, if no other choice is possible, deny a child a chance to live with people who would love and care for them. Are you saying that you and by extension Catholics would prefer to see a child remain in a cold, unfeeling place like an orphanage just out of spite. Very Christian Attitude That.
2007-01-31 12:53:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the Catholic Church is going to use its position to affect politics then they can not hide behind their "special status" when it comes to laws that affect everyone, including them. Now if they were just to shut up without entering the political arena then if they want to continue offering Catholic adoption services to whom they please I am perfectly fine with that. There are plenty of other agencies that handle adoption that permits gays to adopt. However, this is not the case here. The Catholic Church wants to play in both lanes of traffic and is throwing a hissy fit because people are calling them on it for the hypocrites they are. That's what the problem is.
Regarding the unhealthy environment remark, I will allow that to slide since apparently you are ignorant of factual information yet bow to rhetoric.
2007-01-31 13:11:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Ok, first of all, the catholic church has nothing to do with gay people adopting children. Secondly, the catholic church has a long history of allowing priests tomolest children, then just shuffling the perverts to a different church to try to avoid the problem. I don't think the church has ANY room to pass judgement on anyone. The world would be a much better place if the catholic church would just cease to exist.
2007-01-31 12:48:44 · answer #7 · answered by Beth B 4 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Should we let the Priests take care of the children instead? Now isn't that a great idea? Talk about giving a drunk the key to the liquor cabinet. And you worry about gays. Why don't we just shoot the kids at the starting gate. The Catholic cover-up is a much more serious and real problem than the made up one about most gays.
2007-01-31 14:58:46 · answer #8 · answered by older, not wiser 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hey.... a homophobe who can't speak english or even spell!!!! Yet he has an opinion on gay parenting.... Why don't we look at the Catholic Church who have professed hatred in the name of Christ for years..... who's own clergy have abused many children and yet found no moral duty to help these victims..... So maybe the Catholic Church got the kick in the bollocks that it deserved! Surely, many non-cathoilc adoption agencies can do theis role effectively too.
2007-02-01 05:19:10 · answer #9 · answered by joelyboy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm afraid your statement illustrates the whole problem. Personally I think if Catholic run organisations want to run according to their beliefs then fine. However, as is so often the case with the church, they can not stop at that and insist on inflicting their self righteous beliefs on people who do not consider themselves part of the church in any way, shape or form. They impede processes and make life incredibly difficult for people who are trying to show flexibility to meet the needs of a changing society. That is where the problem lies, they are not willing to compromise in any way, therefore leaving the decision makers with a simple choice - all or nothing.
2007-02-01 02:24:37 · answer #10 · answered by waggy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A very unhealthy environment is growing up in an institution and being reminded every day of your life that no one wants you. A very unhealthy environment is growing up in a family with a mother and a father who drink, use drugs, cheat on each other, beat you, neglect you, and teach you to hate other people who you do not even know.
2007-01-31 12:54:06 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋