Should same-sex couples be allowed to adopt children?

(Why can't I use the word 'homosexual' or gay in the topic title?)

This topic has been on my mind for a while.

Personally, overall, I'd say no, but only because looking from the adopted child's perspective, having two fathers or two mothers wouldn't be the best way to raise a kid. A kid needs a mother and a father because I find each has a separate role in the child's life.

Also, the child will at least have a home and parents to take care of them.

On the other hand (although it's not nearly enough to make me change my mind to be okay with this), at least gay couples can raise children that they can call their own.

I was just wondering how you guys thought about this.

(Oh, and before anyone gets offended by anything, nothing I said was meant to offend anyone. I've got nothing against homosexuals or anything. If you were offended, I'm sorry, but it wasn't meant as an insult or anything.)

No!

Do you know how much ridicule that child will face on parent-teachers conferences? Even worse if it is Man-Man relationship/

suicide much.

I think single parents should be allowed to adopt. Since gays can't marry anyway, I see no legal problem with them adopting.

Actually, I think qualified heterosexual couples should gain priority over single individuals and then homosexual couples. Being raised by a homosexual couple is better than say, being in a foster home.

No!

Do you know how much ridicule that child will face on parent-teachers conferences? Even worse if it is Man-Man relationship/

suicide much.

samuraiguns

only if the child understood what they were getting into

otherwise your just forcing the kid into a life of misery

I personally belive No they shouldnt, not for religious reasons but for social reaons concerning the child.

NO. I respect their wish to give a child a loving home but there is no shortage of regular family situations to give the child a normal upbringing.

[QUOTE="samuraiguns"]

No!

Do you know how much ridicule that child will face on parent-teachers conferences? Even worse if it is Man-Man relationship/

suicide much.

FUBAR24

[QUOTE="FUBAR24"][QUOTE="samuraiguns"]

No!

Do you know how much ridicule that child will face on parent-teachers conferences? Even worse if it is Man-Man relationship/

suicide much.

samuraiguns

NO. I respect their wish to give a child a loving home but there is no shortage of regular family situations to give the child a normal upbringing.

Pirate700

No, a kid needs a dad to do the dads job and a mum to do the mums job. Even if the women is doing the same things as the man does, it's still not absolutely the same.b3yondstupidity

No, a kid needs a dad to do the dads job and a mum to do the mums job. Even if the women is doing the same things as the man does, it's still not absolutely the same.b3yondstupidity

NO. I respect their wish to give a child a loving home but there is no shortage of regular family situations to give the child a normal upbringing.

Pirate700

[QUOTE="b3yondstupidity"]No, a kid needs a dad to do the dads job and a mum to do the mums job. Even if the women is doing the same things as the man does, it's still not absolutely the same.FUBAR24

[QUOTE="b3yondstupidity"]No, a kid needs a dad to do the dads job and a mum to do the mums job. Even if the women is doing the same things as the man does, it's still not absolutely the same.tofu-lion91

That's not a good situation either.

[QUOTE="tofu-lion91"][QUOTE="b3yondstupidity"]No, a kid needs a dad to do the dads job and a mum to do the mums job. Even if the women is doing the same things as the man does, it's still not absolutely the same.Pirate700

That's not a good situation either.

So, would you outlaw divorce for parents with kids? >_>

asking this question would be no different from asking if blacks should be aloud to adopt white children back during the civil rights movement.

[QUOTE="tofu-lion91"][QUOTE="b3yondstupidity"]No, a kid needs a dad to do the dads job and a mum to do the mums job. Even if the women is doing the same things as the man does, it's still not absolutely the same.Pirate700

That's not a good situation either.

[QUOTE="tofu-lion91"][QUOTE="b3yondstupidity"]No, a kid needs a dad to do the dads job and a mum to do the mums job. Even if the women is doing the same things as the man does, it's still not absolutely the same.Pirate700

That's not a good situation either.

Hell no, especially if the child is of the opposite sex. I don't really mind same-sex marriages to be honest, but I honestly believe a child will grow up maladjusted in that kind of setting.

That's not a good situation either.Pirate700

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[QUOTE="tofu-lion91"] What about children whose parents are divorced?chessmaster1989

That's not a good situation either.

So, would you outlaw divorce for parents with kids? >_>

I actually would support this. I think divorce is despicable to even consider when you have a children at home (unless there is a situation of violence).

Hell no, especially if the child is of the opposite sex. I don't really mind same-sex marriages to be honest, but I honestly believe a child will grow up maladjusted in that kind of setting.

Vaasman

No.

The child would be absolutely outcast and insulted. Bottom line, life would suck for the kid.

No.

What do you see here? Because to me all I can see is a loving, supportive family and two very fortunate kids.

Um, yes I think they should be allowed.

*hopes this thread is not turned into a debate on whether homosexuality is a sin/natural/moral etc etc*

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

That's not a good situation either.

Pirate700

So, would you outlaw divorce for parents with kids? >_>

I actually would support this. I think divorce is despicable to even consider when you have a children at home (unless there is a situation of violence).

No.

The child would be absolutely outcast and insulted. Bottom line, life would suck for the kid.

AYBABTme

Unsupported generalizations are unsupported... :|

No.

The child would be absolutely outcast and insulted. Bottom line, life would suck for the kid.

AYBABTme

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

That's not a good situation either.

Pirate700

So, would you outlaw divorce for parents with kids? >_>

I actually would support this. I think divorce is despicable to even consider when you have a children at home (unless there is a situation of violence).

:|

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

So, would you outlaw divorce for parents with kids? >_>

sammyjenkis898

I actually would support this. I think divorce is despicable to even consider when you have a children at home (unless there is a situation of violence).

asking this question would be no different from asking if blacks should be aloud to adopt white children back during the civil rights movement.

htekemerald

I actually would support this. I think divorce is despicable to even consider when you have a children at home (unless there is a situation of violence).Pirate700

Divorce is so terrible I've had a great childhood. Divorce is so terrible I have a mum who I can talk to about anything. Divorce is so terrible I left school with 17 grade A-C's at GCSE. Divorce is so terrible I got an A, B and C for my AS levels. Divorce is so terrible I'm in a loving stable relationship with a guy. Divorce is so terrible I'm going to join the police, earn lots of money, get married and have a family.

Yes I can really see your point, you've obviously lived through that terrible situation and know enough to say something like that.

I'm glad my parents were mature enough to divorce than live in an unhappy marriage for "the kids" sake. Also my dad was in the army so I would have had an unsettled education moving from place to place, not being able to make friends. I'm so glad that didn't happen.

If there is evidence that such an environment is detrimental to a kid's development, I'd oppose it. If there is no such evidence, I'd support it.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

So, would you outlaw divorce for parents with kids? >_>

sammyjenkis898

I actually would support this. I think divorce is despicable to even consider when you have a children at home (unless there is a situation of violence).

:|

You don't know that for certain. Regardless any study will show you that a split home is not a good situation. You can justify it as much as you want.

It affected mine. I miss my father very much so. Many people handle things very differently.samuraiguns

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

I actually would support this. I think divorce is despicable to even consider when you have a children at home (unless there is a situation of violence).

Pirate700

:|

You don't know that for certain. Regardless any study will show you that a split home is not a good situation. You can justify it as much as you want.

[QUOTE="samuraiguns"]It affected mine. I miss my father very much so. Many people handle things very differently.sammyjenkis898