Should homosexuals be able to adopt children?

[Pig]

Our society is much more advanced than back then. Science has proven that homosexuality is natural. Gay marriage laws are being passed as we speak. We're moving in the right direction, and we're moving fast.

How would Pedophilia and Homosexuality be any different? Both are sexual preferences. This planet did not make reproductive organs which 2 people of a different sex must have to create a baby. If homosexuality is allowed,so should Pedophilia

 

[Hope]

I personally have views such as what Shift said: if everyone finds out your parents are homosexuals they will tease the FUCK out of you. This isn't one of those situations where it is like you'll get over it quick because you really will get tormented your entire adolescence by immature teens. You wouldn't get over it especially if the child is a homophobe. + I just personally don't think it would be that cool.

 

[Coder]

Ask yourself this.. Would you wanna be raised by homosexual parents? This is just an interesting question/thought that just came to mind.

 

[Astro]

How would Pedophilia and Homosexuality be any different? Both are sexual preferences. This planet did not make reproductive organs which 2 people of a different sex must have to create a baby. If homosexuality is allowed,so should Pedophilia

Are you born to become a pedophile? No.
Homosexuality is not a sexual "preference", don't compare it to pedophilia.

If you consider homosexuality to be unnatural, you are wrong.
If after all of these years, we still have homosexuals in our society, why would you not consider it to be a natural occurrence? Life was created with two sexes to reproduce only, and although homosexuality is a minority, I would not flag it as wrong/unnatural simply because they cannot reproduce with their partner.
The inability to reproduce is not a defining factor to judge a person's ability to parent either.

 

[Bit]

Are you born to become a pedophile? No.
Homosexuality is not a sexual "preference", don't compare it to pedophilia.

If you consider homosexuality to be unnatural, you are wrong.
If after all of these years, we still have homosexuals in our society, why would you not consider it to be a natural occurrence? Life was created with two sexes to reproduce only, and although homosexuality is a minority, I would not flag it as wrong/unnatural simply because they cannot reproduce with their partner.
The inability to reproduce is not a defining factor to judge a person's ability to parent either.

What's your definition of a "pedophile"?

 

[Cann!bal]

Couple problems with a few things in here. First of all, science hasn't proven homosexuality to be natural. Science doesn't prove anything; It accumulates enough evidence to label things as truth, but science is constantly being debunked. Anyway, being any sort of minority is "natural" and that doesn't make treatment towards minorities any kinder.

Honestly, adopting infants isn't that easy, they're highly in demand. It's the older children that have a hard time finding a home. And by that point, they're old enough to consent to living in a gay household, so if the child is alright with that, I think that's fine. An infant doesn't have a choice, so I don't agree with that.

Speaking as a female, growing up would have been difficult without my mom. I don't want to talk to my dad about all my girly issues. But this is a problem in single households as well.

Honestly, it's a difficult subject, and things like this are more often than not circumstantial. It'll definitely work out for some children and not for others, just like children in straight households have good and bad childhoods. It's not a black and white subject.

It can be observed throughout nature; it's natural.

Let me change one word in your statement.

"Honestly, adopting infants isn't that easy, they're highly in demand. It's the older children that have a hard time finding a home. And by that point, they're old enough to consent to living in a gay straight household, so if the child is alright with that, I think that's fine. An infant doesn't have a choice, so I don't agree with that."

Yeah.

How would Pedophilia and Homosexuality be any different? Both are sexual preferences. This planet did not make reproductive organs which 2 people of a different sex must have to create a baby. If homosexuality is allowed,so should Pedophilia

Life initiated with asexuality and branched to sexuality for it became more fruitful. I find it easy to believe homosexuality is a byproduct. And I suggest you study the basics of the XY and ZW sex-determination systems. One's genitalia does not define their sex. There's a reason why gays are sometimes so feminine and lesbians are sometimes so masculine.

Homosexuality hurts no one, (and before anyone asserts AIDS and such: let it be known there are more sexually transmitted diseases that can be transmitted heterosexually than homosexually) whilst pedophilia does. Adolescents are physically and psychologically unprepared for sexual intercourse.

 

[Astro]

What's your definition of a "pedophile"?

The same as the as dictionary.

Do not tell me that you think people are born pedophiles, or that pedophilia should be considered comparable to homosexuality.

 

[Bit]

The same as the as dictionary.

Do not tell me that you think people are born pedophiles, or that pedophilia should be considered comparable to homosexuality.

I just want to know your definition of a pedophile. I keep hearing different things.

 

[Wacky]

I think they should it doesnt matter what you are

 

[Color]

Duh. Why should sexuality even be relevant in raising a kid? Smh.

 

[Kassie]

It can be observed throughout nature; it's natural.

Let me change one word in your statement.

"Honestly, adopting infants isn't that easy, they're highly in demand. It's the older children that have a hard time finding a home. And by that point, they're old enough to consent to living in a gay straight household, so if the child is alright with that, I think that's fine. An infant doesn't have a choice, so I don't agree with that."

Yeah.


Life initiated with asexuality and branched to sexuality for it became more fruitful. I find it easy to believe homosexuality is a byproduct. And I suggest you study the basics of the XY and ZW sex-determination systems. One's genitalia does not define their sex. There's a reason why gays are sometimes so feminine and lesbians are sometimes so masculine.

Homosexuality hurts no one, (and before anyone asserts AIDS and such: let it be known there are more sexually transmitted diseases that can be transmitted heterosexually than homosexually) whilst pedophilia does. Adolescents are physically and psychologically unprepared for sexual intercourse.

Of course. Infants cannot consent to living in straight households either, which I absolutely agree with and acknowledge.

And I never intended to imply that I don't think homosexuality is directly tied to genetics. In many people, it's extremely obvious. Do I believe some people choose to portray themselves as homosexual for a variety of reasons? Yes. Do I believe some people are homosexual without ever making a choice to be? Of course.

To label something as acceptable, simply because it is "natural" or seen in nature, is dangerous. There are many things observable in nature that humans shouldn't touch. Not lumping homosexuality into that. Just a general statement.

 

[Gor]

No they shouldn't because there kids will get
Bullied and made fun of. How do I think the kid will feel through out high school

 

[Nevermind]

How would Pedophilia and Homosexuality be any different? Both are sexual preferences. This planet did not make reproductive organs which 2 people of a different sex must have to create a baby. If homosexuality is allowed,so should Pedophilia

You must not be serious.

Homosexuality involves two consenting parties, whereas pedophilia does not. Please refrain from any other stupid remarks.

 

[Matigo]

Of course they should be able to have the opportunity to adopt kids, so what that they are homosexual, they have a right to adopt kids.

 

[Cyberspace]

Nope, I don't think they should. I have no hate toward homosexuals but I just don't think they should raise an innocent child with them being gay. The child may be quicker to come up gay. A child can still be gay with straight parents but with gay parents I think it would be quicker. So it's kind of a 50/50 with me.

 

[Michael]

Didn't know this thread would blow up that big! Decent replies except for the Pedophilia one, which has no affiliation with homosexuality whatsoever. Keep going, guys!

 

[Fade]

I think they should yeah, but man and woman were made by God to have children?

 

[Astro]

No they shouldn't because there kids will get
Bullied and made fun of. How do I think the kid will feel through out high school

Perhaps in today's society, where there is a social stigma against homosexuality (due to ignorant folks like yourself), but putting this thread in context, by the time said child reaches high school (et. 10 years), the stigma won't be as severe and I don't believe that children will have to deal the torment as you described.
This is based on the fact that homosexuality is forever becoming more and more accepted in society, and will therefore reduce the likelihood that a child would have to deal with bullying due his or her parents' sexuality.
And to be quite honest, even in todays day and age, it would be very unlikely see a child suffering under such torment. Your assumptions are flawed.

Nope, I don't think they should. I have no hate toward homosexuals but I just don't think they should raise an innocent child with them being gay. The child may be quicker to come up gay. A child can still be gay with straight parents but with gay parents I think it would be quicker. So it's kind of a 50/50 with me.

This post gave me cancer.

 

[Cyborg]

Nope, I don't think they should. I have no hate toward homosexuals but I just don't think they should raise an innocent child with them being gay. The child may be quicker to come up gay. A child can still be gay with straight parents but with gay parents I think it would be quicker. So it's kind of a 50/50 with me.

You have no hate towards homosexuals, yes? A sentence later you state that the reason why they should not is because the child will become gay. Seems legit.

 

[Nevermind]

Nope, I don't think they should. I have no hate toward homosexuals but I just don't think they should raise an innocent child with them being gay. The child may be quicker to come up gay. A child can still be gay with straight parents but with gay parents I think it would be quicker. So it's kind of a 50/50 with me.

If a straight child is "innocent", what does that make a gay child?

Also, don't try and act like you're tolerant of homosexuals, when in reality, you're not.