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Yes, Because the adoption of children will not affect them in they're future and will not cause other children to tease them unless they're brought up to be that way.
Yes! There are loads of children in care, it would be unfair to not let them be adopted because their parents are gay. There is only the issue that they need to understand their children- if their child is the opposite gender- gay men need to understand periods and things to properly support a female child, should they choose to adopt a girl, and lesbians would also need to uderstand how to deal with a boy.
As long as they can take care of the children and give the things that they need. Same sex marriage is only acknowledged in some states. While those couples may enjoy some tax advantages because of their union in their own states, they are denied them on a federal level. But strangely, the IRS's "second parent adoption credit" actually works in the favor of same-sex married partners.
Gays pose a threat to society. They have a much higher rate of sexually transmitted diseases, look it up. According to LA Times, homosexuals are 20 times more likely to use methamphetamine than heterosexuals. They have a much, much more active sexual past than heterosexuals AND...drum roll...the average gay marriage lasts 1.5 years. A YEAR AND A HALF! Think about that. They are a high-risk group and shouldn't be allowed to f*ck up a child's life even worse than it already is. A foster child needs security and stability, not two gay dads complicating an already topsy turvy life.
The higher rate of sexually transmitted diseases isn't much of a issue when it comes to if they should be able to adopt. Its mainly in existence due to the smaller pool of sexual partners, not being educated on safe sex practices, and the anus being more absorbent.
The higher sexual activity isn't much of a issue either, its mainly in existence because of less barriers to sexual activity. No worries of getting pregnant, no periods, more similar and in tune masculine sex drives, a sense that a sex partner is rarer and thus more attractive(boasting the sex drive) etc.
The higher risk of methamphetamine or drug usage in general will be found among any minority group. This is due to less social acceptance, less inheritance due to the treatment of or by ancestors, etc. Potential adopters should be screened individually, not by what minority groups they belong to.
A adopted child does not necessarily have a already Topsy turvy life; especially if they were adopted young. Gay people generally do not complicate situations, most if not all complications result as a synergistic effect involving their non-acceptance in a group or all of society.
What complications might result for the child? Could the child be teased, yea: so? being teased is a important lesson, it teaches that some people are simply not worth trying to please and that you should give no importance to them(at least for the analytical child). Should a child that needs glasses be teased? no, but he will; does that mean he does not need glasses? will a child that need parents be teased? yes, most if not all children are teased, and any perceived abnormality will be used as a tool for the process; does that mean that parents should be as "normal" as possible?
Gays pose a threat to society. They have a much higher rate of sexually transmitted diseases, look it up. According to LA Times, homosexuals are 20 times more likely to use methamphetamine than heterosexuals. They have a much, much more active sexual past than heterosexuals AND...drum roll...the average gay marriage lasts 1.5 years. A YEAR AND A HALF! Think about that. blah blah blah...
What a crock of sh*t...
If the (assumedly reputable) adoption agency is happy that the gay couple in question are suitable to adopt then who gives a crap what the LA Times thinks about gays in general?
Your revolting bigotry reveals that you are simply a prejudiced individual with an axe to grind with homosexuals.
That is the real truth here...
Perhaps you are gay yourself...and cannot deal with it...dont worry that is common enough.
I am bisexual and it took me a while to accept that..so you are not alone. ;)
"They have a much higher rate of sexually transmitted diseases"
And this has what to do with the children they would adopt? They are gay, that doesn't mean they are going to sexually assault a child. Why should the fact that someone likes their own gender, really effect their chance of having children? The children they have probably wouldn't become gay, because that's not something a parent can influence. Having a child together could probably also bring them together more, creating more of a family, not just a relationship between two people that are of the same gender.
No, first of all gay marriage should not even be legal in the first place, but picture your self 7 or 8 yrs old and you just got adopted by a gay couple would you feel comfortable? I mean I sure as hell wouldnt. I would kill my self before I go off to live with them I mean could you imagine like at school making new friends, "hey my name is Billy I have two dads who are you?" the kid would laugh at you and be like yeah ok you are weird. Think from the child's perspective would you really want to grow up with two dads or two moms and try to live like other people and have friends because to be completely honest I would not be friends with someone who has two dads or moms.
The parents would just have to be honest with their child about the difficulties they might face, and maybe even homeschool it for a while until it understood how to deal with situations like this, if the child was very young.
Hell no! All moral issues aside, homosexuality is socially unacceptable to a great many people who will ridicule the child to no end. Adoption may please selfish Gays but it will make the child's life a living hell. I say it is child abuse to place a child in a position like that, but I am sure everyone is more concerned with the rights of queers than the well-being of children.
Hell no! All moral issues aside, homosexuality is socially unacceptable to a great many people who will ridicule the child to no end. Adoption may please selfish Gays but it will make the child's life a living hell. I say it is child abuse to place a child in a position like that, but I am sure everyone is more concerned with the rights of queers than the well-being of children.
They said the same thing about mixed marriages. Mixed children turned out fine. Homosexuals need equal rights, so do Bisexuals, Transgendered people and so on. Concealing them from the public's eye only protracts the bigotry. Making homosexual adoption widespread means that within one generation it will become completely accepted.
Homosexuality is only socially unacceptable to bigots.
Your use of the term queers reveals that you are a bigot.
We do not all think like you Enlightened, thank God.
What I consider as really abhorrent about your post is using the excuse of the child's well being to justify the restriction of the civil liberties of homosexuals.
If bigots like you were not permitted to persecute homosexuals or punished if they did then your concerns for the well fare of children would be a moot point.
a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion.
You sure are claiming to know a lot about me by my use of the word "queer". I've heard plenty of queers use this term. If I wanted to be insulting, I would use the word "faggot" (kind of like how you like to use the word "bigot").
What strikes me as ironic is that usually the people who go around calling everyone bigots are themselves huge bigots. They are utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief or opinion that doesn't reflect their multiculturalist, liberal ideology. These same people like to feel morally superior to others, something which they chastise religious people for doing, which makes them as hypocritical as the hypocrites they feel so superior to.
Gays have the same damn rights as everyone else. Adoption is a privilege, not a right. Not just any jackass off the street can legally adopt. There is criteria that must be met. Anything (like ridicule) that may harm a child as a result of an adoption should not be allowed.
If you don't think these kids would go through pure hell for having two gay dads or two lesbian moms then you are a complete imbecile who cannot remember being young. According to your definition of the word, about 80% of kids are bigots who would taunt someone unmercifully for having gay parents. I can't believe someone would even seriously consider such a cruel thing, that's beyond the cruelty that even an evil "bigot" like me could imagine.
You sure are claiming to know a lot about me by my use of the word "queer". I've heard plenty of queers use this term. If I wanted to be insulting, I would use the word "faggot" (kind of like how you like to use the word "bigot").
Queer used disparagingly is bigoted. Just like the word nigger.
What strikes me as ironic is that usually the people who go around calling everyone bigots are themselves huge bigots. They are utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief or opinion that doesn't reflect their multiculturalist, liberal ideology. These same people like to feel morally superior to others, something which they chastise religious people for doing, which makes them as hypocritical as the hypocrites they feel so superior to.
Smugness is not bigotry, and even if it were, that wouldn't make you any less bigoted.
Gays have the same damn rights as everyone else. Adoption is a privilege, not a right. Not just any jackass off the street can legally adopt. There is criteria that must be met. Anything (like ridicule) that may harm a child as a result of an adoption should not be allowed.
Gays and Lesbians currently may not adopt children in many parts of the world and in certain states within America.
Gays and Lesbians may not marry in much of the world, including the United States.
Gays and Lesbians may not serve openly within the military, although a recent court case may have revised this.
These are things that heterosexual couples and individuals may do, but homosexuals may not. It is a blatant civil liberties issue.
If you don't think these kids would go through pure hell for having two gay dads or two lesbian moms then you are a complete imbecile who cannot remember being young.
Should interracial couples adopt children? Marry? Have children? The same arguments were made that the children would suffer. The children weren't the worse for it, and we now have a more fair society.
It also isn't the homosexuals' problem that you and those like you are bigoted. You are the ones which make it hard on young men and women with same-sex attraction and parents. The parents, homosexuals, and children simply want to be treated as equals.
I can't believe someone would even seriously consider such a cruel thing, that's beyond the cruelty that even an evil "bigot" like me could imagine.
People like you are the ones who perpetuate the problem. It isn't homosexuals' faults, but your own. It's like a reverse protection racket: "Toe the line, keep the status quo or we bigots will hurt your children. You wouldn't want that, now would you?"
Queer used disparagingly is bigoted. Just like the word nigger.
Oh, cry me a river, sissy.
Smugness is not bigotry, and even if it were, that wouldn't make you any less bigoted.
You totally missed my point if you think I was referring to smugness. I already gave you the definition of bigotry.
Gays and Lesbians currently may not adopt children in many parts of the world and in certain states within America.
Gays and Lesbians may not marry in much of the world, including the United States.
Gays and Lesbians may not serve openly within the military, although a recent court case may have revised this.
These are things that heterosexual couples and individuals may do, but homosexuals may not. It is a blatant civil liberties issue.
No one has a right to adopt children, marry or join the military. Why should gays? As I said, those are privileges. Quit your bellyaching.
People like you are the ones who perpetuate the problem. It isn't homosexuals' faults, but your own. It's like a reverse protection racket: "Toe the line, keep the status quo or we bigots will hurt your children. You wouldn't want that, now would you?"
You're being prejudiced. I have never once ridiculed anyone for being gay or having gay parents.
You totally missed my point if you think I was referring to smugness. I already gave you the definition of bigotry.
You described smugness, not bigotry.
No one has a right to adopt children, marry or join the military. Why should gays? As I said, those are privileges. Quit your bellyaching.
If heterosexuals are able to do these things without protest then it follows that homosexuals must as well. If there isn't equality, then it is by definition a civil rights abuse.
You're being prejudiced. I have never once ridiculed anyone for being gay or having gay parents.
You are a common garden variety bigot, because you use the derogatory term 'queers' when describing homosexuals.
Yes I do feel morally superior to you, you are a christian and in my view that means you probably have the worst morals of more or less any group of individuals on the planet, christianity is a religion I would dearly like to see ended...but I digress.
No I am not being cruel by saying gay people should be able to raise children if they want to the cruelty comes from the bigots.
Children will only do as they are taught and if their parents are disgusting bigots its no surprise the children will be as well..so what we have to do is punish the bigoted parents so hard and so frequently that they cease to teach their children their vile ways.
Plus of course we can and do teach children in schools and colleges what their idiot parents do not...regarding tolerance.
OKAY you are either insane, lying, or extremely prejudiced against anyone with a differing view because I NEVER said I was a Christian. Not once...ever. You just completely pulled that notion straight out of your ass!. If you can link to the post where I said I was a Christian, I will log off CreateDebate forever. So which is it? Are you crazy, lying or extremely prejudiced?
so what we have to do is punish the bigoted parents so hard and so frequently that they cease to teach their children their vile ways.
What are you, some kind of Gay Gestapo? How do see this scenario working? Give me an example of your sick idea. How exactly are they going find all of these evil bigots and punish them? How would they be punished? You seem like a hardcore extremist type of personality, I think people like YOU are scary, seriously.
OKAY you are either insane, lying, or extremely prejudiced against anyone with a differing view because I NEVER said I was a Christian. Not once...ever. You just completely pulled that notion straight out of your ass!. If you can link to the post where I said I was a Christian, I will log off CreateDebate forever. So which is it? Are you crazy, lying or extremely prejudiced?
Oh well my mistake.
What are you, some kind of Gay Gestapo? How do see this scenario working? Give me an example of your sick idea. How exactly are they going find all of these evil bigots and punish them? How would they be punished? You seem like a hardcore extremist type of personality, I think people like YOU are scary, seriously.
Gay gestapo?
I am not gay to be fair...I just despise bigots who attack the innocent and defenceless.
Like gay people who wish to raise their children un molested by the like of you.
You really don't know what you are talking about, do you?
I'm wondering what would happen if you met a gay Christian, would your head explode? You're just an angry little urchin who imagines himself to be an open-minded intellectual. YOU are a bigot of the worst kind, a hypocritical one.
Then you are bigoted against yourself. I think you need a hug. Everyone is a bigot about one thing or another. This business of calling everyone who disagrees with you a bigot is inherently hypocritical...get it?
Then you are bigoted against yourself. I think you need a hug. Everyone is a bigot about one thing or another. This business of calling everyone who disagrees with you a bigot is inherently hypocritical...get it?
I called you a bigot because you think gays shouldnt have kids...get it?
You are a bigot...I just despise bigots...they spread misery and death.
