Does it go against Gods will for a gay couple to raise a child?
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I do not understand how a persons sexual preference has anything to do with the upbringing of children.  \n\nI am not gay, but my sexual preference being with my husband has nothing to do with how we raise our son.\n\nIf our son is gay, would we then be expelled as parents and have our child handed over to a gay couple?  Would they not be best to raise my son if he is gay and they are gay?  I am hetersexual so therefore I would only be given permission by society to bring up my heterosexual son but not a gay son?  \n\nPlease I do not understand this judgement.  I know that to be gay you are born gay.  The time the gay person takes to determine their sexual preference would be the same as a heterosexual takes to determine their own.  We mature at different rates or our morals and beliefs may hinder us from making any decision choosing to remain single for life, all because of anothers judgements.  I fail to see how this influences criminal behaviour.  If gays were so criminal then our prisons would only be filled with gays.  Not so. \n\nNo person can influence a sexual preference, but yes can certainly influence sexual behaviour.  Big difference I would say.  Many have been manipulated in to believing that they were gay when in fact they were not.  This is just another victim of self and then society.  We have choices, and being heterosexual or gay does not change the human factor of these choices.  We are who we are being not who we are doing.\n\nBlessings be yours in peace and light\nHarriett Potty ;)
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Well first of all I am a muslim, and we are allowed to marry christians provided they are good christians, ya know what I mean. And yeah its kinda hard when we start thinking how it will workout but from the religions point of view its totally legal. As far as the girl and the boy are fine, both the parties cud prolly try to adjust themselves making sure their kids are happy. The children would be somefin to think about, that will worry both the parties. Either the dads religion or the moms religion. So we'll have to sort that out before they are even born. \nLast but not the least, one of you have to switch so the children could not suffer any religion problems later on. Their heads would be alot straighter not at all confused ya know wat i mean...\nI just told you wat i knew, my info maybe a little, so I'd suggest that you may go to a religious scholar to help you on this.
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God is not a member of any kind of religion. He couldn't be. So everybody is protected by Him, not only the new born babies. well, if his parents belong to a religious cult, that's ok. so the baby will. but if they don't, that doesn't mean that the baby is deserted.
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Definitely! Many kids need a good, loving home environment. Those against gay couples adopting use the excuse that a child needs both a father and a mother to be raised properly; however, look at all the people being raised by single parents. What a lame excuse! Furthermore, sexuality isn't learned from parents. I'm gay. I certainly didn't "learn" it from Mom and Dad.
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I do not necessarily agree but here is the argument.  The purpose of giving a married couple special rights under the law is to make it easier for them to raise children and pass their physical wealth  and property on to the next generation.  This is assuming that the partnership is a lifetime commitment and that children are raised (these may not be valid assumptions).  A gay couple can not directly produce children.  This is not to say that they do not raise any children, just that biologically they cannot produce children.  The main purpose of marriage in Western culture is the production of children.\n\nWhere the gay community is falling short is in their lack of appropriately enlightening the general public about their problems having long term commitments without legal rights.  No human alive is without moral sin.  Some do not recognize that intolerance is a sin.\n\nWhat complicates the issue in today’s American society is that there is still no scientific proof as to the reason people are gay.  The general population fears that being gay is a learned response to environmental factors has little to do with genetics.  Many assume that gay couples would raise gay children.  This would defeat the purpose of marriage in their eyes.\n\nThose that wish to make a moral issue out of it tend to be intolerant to others who are not part of their own subculture.  Those who are misinformed tend to have no understanding about the legal issues with shared property, hospital visitation rights, insurance problems and others details of which you know but that they have never considered.
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yes it's possible but not right. the Bible says to love God more than anything else. that includes your spouse, your kids, family, friends, money, etc.
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Because they know that the lifestyle that you chose to lead is wrong & dirty. I am teaching my kids that the gay and bi lifestyle is a choice and that choice is so wrong.  If you want to be in your parent's lives be normal and heathy. Date an marry a man. That is what God wants you to do.
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YES! YES! NO!\n\nI don't understand this witch hunt that seems to be going on against gays.  And that's what it is... they get one right taken away after another... after the 'ban of marriage' succeeded, now, people are going after their right to adopt children.  What's next?!  Their right to breathe our air?!\n\nThis is a huge hot spot with me. I'm not gay, but I believe in EVERYONEs rights.  They aren't criminals, they have a different life style, and they should not be punished for that.  I mean, they can't help the way they feel... that's just the way you are born.  And WHAT HARM is it doing anyone if they get married, or adopt children?  It's actually doing the adopted child a favor, they'll have a loving family.  A lot of times gay couples will adopt children that other (straight) couples won't adopt because they're too old, or have behavioral problems or what not.  Are we going to punish this child by making them NOT have a home until they are old enough to go off on our own, JUST so we can punish someone for being gay?\n\nAnd as far as I know, the children that they have would NOT be confused.  They'd be well adjusted, and learn to be more TOLERANT towards others who are different.\n\nI could go on for a while about this, but I won't.  I'm afraid to see what all the other answers will be though... sigh.\n\n(but I just submitted and looked at other responses and was so far pleasantly surprised.  Thanks guys!)
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That really is a hard one to answer, a part of me would tell you to tell your parents yet there is a chance that things there could go sour. If I were you I would do my research i.e. stories out of the bible ( The good simaritain, the prodgical son... to name a couple. the prodgical son talks about unconditional love.)\nRemember being gay isnt against any belief its the sexual acts that arent liked in the church before marriage that goes for those who identify as straight as well,\nBut if you decide to hide it they will find out in the long run. Maybe drop hints here and there.
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Yes, and I feel it's a moral issue.  How dare people discriminate against people for something that is in-born in them!\n\nReligion has no place in this argument.  This country was founded on the principal of separation of church and state.  Marriage is a legally recognized contract, and the church should have no say in the matter.  If a church doesn't believe in gay marriage, they don't have to let the gay couple get married in their church.  If individuals don't believe in gay marriage, they shouldn't marry someone of the same sex.
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studies have shown that people are born with a sexual preference they dont choose it.  if God didnt want to have gay people then there wouldnt be any.  i am straight but i dont think there is anything wrong with being gay.
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There was once a star trek episode that explained specific points that dictate whether something is an organism or not and one was that you had to be able to reproduce.  Man and women can, in general, reproduce but woman and woman and man and man cannot?  Together it is impossible for them to reproduce (with the exeptions of hermaphrodites whose case is arguable)  I believe in God and he made man and woman to be together. It was such an ingenious plan that we are perfect puzzle pieces foreach other, but like the humans we are (carnal and unable to easily overcome our inadaquacies) choose to go the direct opposite of what God intended.  I'm sorry to the homosexual population if you are offended. I honestly am.  I do not hate you but I do not have to agree with you.  I have many friends that i love but do not agree with and some of those are homosexual.  Its just that if you did not understand your sexuality in the first place then why do you think you are for sure homosexual?  I do not believe it is a natural affection but purely choice (which thank God we have) Choice.  You choose your feelings but I do not condemn you for that.  I dont condemn you at all but I condemn homosexuality.  Its not natural but you can do what you wish.  I just think that if you cannot naturally have children as a couple, let others who lost the opportunity but do have it naturally as a man and women, adopt.  Do you understand? I think I'm just being confusing. sorry.
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Gays shouldn't be allowed to adopt a child.  Children need a proper upbringing with a male and female.
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Most definitely, they should. I've known/known of gay couples who have been together in loving, monogamous relationships for decades. They are better examples of how to having a loving, compassionate partnership, which is more than anyone can say for the majority of heterosexual couples (one look at the divorce rate will tell you this). There is absolutely no reason to say that heterosexual couples can offer a more stable, caring environment for a child, simply because they have sex with a member of the opposite sex. Ask the many, many anti-homosexual rights congressman with 4 or more marriages under their belts if stability and love are sure bets in hetero relationships. Seriously.\n\nAlso, there is no proof that a single gay man or woman cannot provide a loving home for a child which desperately needs one. Being the product of a single mother home, I can personally attest to the fact that it is in no way necessary to have a mother *and* father. If there is love, a child will thrive. And one could reason that homosexual parents would be best for this task, seeing as they treasure the opportunity to share love with each other, as well as children, more than your average heterosexual. It could also be argued that these couples will provide an extremely important testement to acceptance, and holding an open mind. Children cannot learn enough about this essential part of being a kind, loving, human being. If they don't learn this, they become the sort of people who go around websites like this one, condemming people they've never met, and know nothing about.\n\nStill not sure? Ask the thousands upon thousands of children who await adoption around the country. I can promise you that no 7 year old child is going to say "No thank you, Gay people shouldn't adopt. I'll go ahead and remain an orphan."
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I would rather see a child raised by a happy and healthy gay couple than go through foster homes or live with abusive parents.  If the child is raised in a healthy environment he/she can be happy regardless of the sexual orientation of the parents.  I believe that as a society our views will continue to shift in favor of gay adoption.  We have always been a country that moves forward and grants rights and privileges to our citizens.  We do not historically pass laws or regulations to take rights away from people and when we have (18th amendment - prohibition of alcohol) we usually find out quickly it was a big mistake (21st amendment - repealed the 18th amendment)!
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what do you expect gay guys to do?  Stay in the relationship for the sake of the kids?
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I guess this isn't a question for me. I'm for it. They just want to be a family like anyone else. And it's unconstitutional that they don't have equal rights. Marriage is not a religious institution. It is practiced all over the world in all religions. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH GOD. It is about 2 people coming together, making the promise to love each other solely, and starting a family together. More over it does not effect anyone outside of their marriage. What is it hurting? I don't know, you tell me.