same sex marriage and adoption

[punterminator]

but in my opinion it would still cause problems in the childrens life think of the slagging of they would get from other kids in school(

I hear what you're saying alright and it's a tough question for sure. I still think though that on balance it's better than a child being in an abusive environment. I would agree however with preference being given to bi-sex relationships when it comes to adoption.

Here's one for ya which might change your mind on the playground side of things. My best mate growing up was a teachers son, not only that but his mum taught in his school and would regularly pop into the classroom to humiliate him. "Ah sure just give him a wallop if he steps out of line" sort of thing. Thing is though, this guy was, still is and always will be a legend. Toughest fucker I've ever met (mentally I mean), takes no shit from anyone and has a knack of just getting along with people, the sort of guy that everyone just likes. These are the skills he evolved to deal with getting a slagging in school and he'll tell ya himself, having it was the best thing that ever happened to him...

[Jasmin]

Yes, absolutely. It is more about the quality of the parenting than the gender of the parents

[El Gordo]

There are so many children who would give anything to have one loving parent of either sex. If you offer them two then I don't think they will complain much if they happen to be of the same sex rather than opposite.

[Dirty Harry]

I hear what you're saying alright and it's a tough question for sure. I still think though that on balance it's better than a child being in an abusive environment. I would agree however with preference being given to bi-sex relationships when it comes to adoption.

Here's one for ya which might change your mind on the playground side of things. My best mate growing up was a teachers son, not only that but his mum taught in his school and would regularly pop into the classroom to humiliate him. "Ah sure just give him a wallop if he steps out of line" sort of thing. Thing is though, this guy was, still is and always will be a legend. Toughest fucker I've ever met (mentally I mean), takes no shit from anyone and has a knack of just getting along with people, the sort of guy that everyone just likes. These are the skills he evolved to deal with getting a slagging in school and he'll tell ya himself, having it was the best thing that ever happened to him...

interesting story dude and yes i know its better than a child being in an abusive environment ...same sex couples adopting is something that i can't get my head around i wouldn't like too see it happening no offence to anyone this is my opinion on this

[Doozer]

I would have to say yes. I admit the kids would be at the center or an unmerciful slagging but thats what kids do. anyway
Studies on the children of lesbian paerents see the child(ren) actually benifiting more in the likes of imaginary play and artistic tendencies than with either single mothers or mom and dad partnerships

There are a lot of homosexual couples looking to adopt and prejudice is really the only thing standing in their way of caring for a child who badly needs it. Society needs to leave these at the door and concentrate on what is actually good for the child rather than their own perception of what is good for the child

[punterminator]

same sex couples adopting is something that i can't get my head around i wouldn't like too see it happening no offence to anyone this is my opinion on this

I totally see where your coming from Harry and nothing you're saying is offensive. I admit, it's a real tough question. Sometimes I wonder myself if I'm bonkers agreeing with it. Just my conscience and my life experiences tell me that it's right - but they are not the same conscience and life experiences you have had. You gotta go with what you feel..

[Dirty Harry]

Yes, absolutely. It is more about the quality of the parenting than the gender of the parents

the quality of the parenting is correct i agree on that but my fear would be when two people of the same sex go to adoped a child what if they were peodophiles and in it for the wrong reason thats the fear i would have it scares me that thought

[luther]

no way thats one thing i would never like to see happening i have nothing against same sex couples thats fine but when children are involved its totally wrong.....all children need there mother of father or both in a perfect relationship.....but same sex is a no no no from me

Sadly Harry, we don't live in a perfect world and many children grow up in a single parent family for a variety of reasons, divorce, bereavement etc., but we're talking about adoption here where the child is starting off with neither.........

[punterminator]

Ok, you're getting dangerously close to doing an Iris Robinson and equating homosexuality to paedophilia. I'm 99.99999% sure that's not what you intended but thought I would give you a heads up because not everyone will. I deliberately didn't quote your post in case you want to edit it.

May I ask Harry, if it's not too personal, do you have children yourself?

[Doozer]

the quality of the parenting is correct i agree on that but my fear would be when two people of the same sex go to adoped a child what if they were peodophiles and in it for the wrong reason thats the fear i would have it scares me that thought

But HARRY Peadephiles arent consigned to the homosexual realm , There are more Father child scenarios than anything else and that is in a 'normal' household. Hetrosexuals are actually more likley to be peadophiles (probably because there are more per head of population) but still your argument is flawed.