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Post by Crashtastic on Jan 24, 2006 22:13:27 GMT -5
What are the benefits of being raised by a gay couple? I feel that a child that has homosexual parents could potentially grow up with a greater understanding and acceptance of those around them, knowing the prejudice ones whom they are so close to have endured. Are gays less likely to preach hate to their kids? I love gays!!!!! Me too!
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Post by Crashtastic on Jan 24, 2006 22:17:52 GMT -5
I don't have nothing against two capable people raising a child but having one adult role model of each sex (parents) is the more natural explanation. I think if a child was raised by two gay parents things could get very conflicting when you see a majority of other families around you are not the same as your own. What about children who are raised by single parents? Should single parents be denied parenting privileges? Besides, they very well may have a role model of both sexes. What about family, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and family friends? I'd think that there would be somewhat of an issue when two guys raise a girl or two girls raise a guy. That might be an issue but it happens all the time with single parents. Look at all the single mothers out there that are raising boys by themselves since the father left. I think then if you want a role model that is the same sex for these situations you can expose the kid to other family members(aunts, uncles, grandparents) or family friends. It is not really a big issue in my book, and not enough to ban gays from having kids. Oops the points been made....uh what he said ;D
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Post by shytothebone on Jan 25, 2006 1:17:13 GMT -5
I am yet to hear one good reason why a gay couple shouldn't have kids. Kids go through wars, famine, natural disasters the world over and get through it. Kids become orphaned, get abused, have gentic diseases etc. If kids can get through all that, having two parents who love them is hardly going to mess them up too badly. As for the bullying from other kids, well then since the opponents recognise that as a problem, maybe they should change their ways and not teach their kids to hate people who are different. This could lead to that child to making decisions it might regret later in life not to say that that child wouldn't grow up and be very successful and have a loving family of their own. Decisions like what? Experimentation, becoming too curious, etc, without a reasonable explaination of why things are what they are by the parents. Something a lot of parents don't do.
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Post by sushiboat on Jan 25, 2006 8:22:03 GMT -5
Experimentation, becoming too curious, etc, without a reasonable explaination of why things are what they are by the parents. Something a lot of parents don't do. All the experiments in the world won't make me like Brussels sprouts or liver. What about you, stb? Are you one experiment away from becoming gay?
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Post by Samantha on Jan 25, 2006 9:51:47 GMT -5
Experimentation, becoming too curious, etc, without a reasonable explaination of why things are what they are by the parents. Something a lot of parents don't do. Experimentation with what? Too curious about what? What are the 'things' in "why things are what they are"? Why are these "things" the way they are? Sorry for all the questions STB, it's just you are being very obscure. I get the feeling like S Boat 7 that you mean they will become gay but I don't want to jump to conclusions (for once lol).
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Post by shytothebone on Jan 25, 2006 12:52:33 GMT -5
Experimentation, becoming too curious, etc, without a reasonable explaination of why things are what they are by the parents. Something a lot of parents don't do. Experimentation with what? Too curious about what? What are the 'things' in "why things are what they are"? Why are these "things" the way they are? Sorry for all the questions STB, it's just you are being very obscure. I get the feeling like S Boat 7 that you mean they will become gay but I don't want to jump to conclusions (for once lol). No. f it. im done with this post. I just wanted offer my opion not get into a debate about it but i guess I forgot what this forum is for.
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Post by shypsychologyguy on Jan 25, 2006 13:12:16 GMT -5
they wont become gay because they have gay parents they lack the biological predisposition to gender identity conflict (this combined with other factors leads to homosexuality) but what they will have is the social factors that affect the development of sexuality
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Post by Sigh on Jan 25, 2006 13:26:13 GMT -5
Why do people assume being brought up by gay parents would make someone gay? Most people have straight parents... and yet people still grow up to be gay. Also gay people do have children, yet all their children don't automatically grow up to be gay.
I don't see anything wrong with a gay couple bringing up children... the only thing I would worry about is what kids would say to a child with gay parents.
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Post by gSteve on Jan 25, 2006 14:28:26 GMT -5
I think homosexual couples should have the same rights as heterosexual couples, im not sure it would have a negative affect, children of gay couples seem to be pretty normal, i think they should have the same rights as everyone else theres no good reason homosexuals should be treated differently if they want kids they should have them.
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Post by Samantha on Jan 25, 2006 15:42:21 GMT -5
No. f it. im done with this post. I just wanted offer my opion not get into a debate about it but i guess I forgot what this forum is for. lol this is the debate section STB, debating is kind of the whole point. Sorry if I pissed you off, I didn't mean to.
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Post by audioalone on Dec 7, 2007 18:05:47 GMT -5
found another article that I thought related to this debate: www.melaniephillips.com/articles-new/?p=550Most, if not all I surmize would probably disagree with it. I agree with it 100%! I came from a 2-parent family myself, fortunately. And even though I have a lot of issues, I think I would have suffered more (both emotionally and other ways) if I had been raised by either a single father or a single mother, and even more so by 2 women or 2 men. I know that there are people on here that are anti-religion or similar, but I know in my heart that no matter what religion I was or am (and I have had my moments myself when I've been turned off of 'religion') I still would feel the same way regarding Ms. Phillips' thought-provoking article.
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Post by MrNice on Dec 7, 2007 19:35:59 GMT -5
haha I love the google adds relating to a thread content
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Post by iroseiroared3 on Dec 7, 2007 22:20:12 GMT -5
Yeah, I think it's fine. Maybe it's not as "natural" but when you look at abusive parents, single parents, kids raised by their grandparents, kids adopted, etc.. it seems anything fits. If that is allowed, why not a gay couple? And I really don't believe that being raised by a homosexual couple is going to make the child that way too.
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Post by iroseiroared3 on Dec 7, 2007 22:24:57 GMT -5
Oh yeah, and I also want to say that if you believe it's wrong, then go you too. I think everyone is entitled to their opinion. It only pisses me off if someone is shoving it in my face or people are getting hurt over it. Don't be afraid to voice your opinion on here no matter what.
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Post by Sweet Pea on Dec 8, 2007 0:04:28 GMT -5
i couldn't even get past the first sentence of that article. people can be good parents regardless of sexual orientation. seen it myself. also seen plenty of examples (up close and personal) of het 2 parent families that do a really crappy job of raising kids. oh...and i'm a feminist. i always advise keeping an open mind about these things.
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