Homosexuals + Adoption = ?

United States
July 27, 2010 11:56am CST
A friend of mine brought up an interesting topic at work, and turns out, everyone has really strong feelings about it. Do you think homosexual couples are unfit to adopt? Or are too "morally unstable" to be good role models? For the record, I stand firmly on neutral ground on this one.
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• Jamaica
27 Jul 10
I think that gay couples should be allowed to adopt. I know that God says that people shouldn't be gay but he also says that he will love all of his children not excluding anyone. I believe that we as a country already give gays a hard enough time already.I think as long as they aren't abusing the child and they are tax payers then they have every right to adopt. Please DO NOT get offended because I am a christian and I AM NOT GAY but I have visited a lot of orphanages that have have children left behind so if they are Gay so be it. Everybody has the right to love and be loved.
• United States
1 Aug 10
I'm going to have be neutral on this one as well. It's hard to say. i wouldn't want a child growing up in a lifestyle that soley says that it's okay for him to be with a him or for her to be with her in more than jsut a friendly manner. I think that would be my concern. i know there are good parents out there and some times it would be better for the child to be with two females or with two males. I just think they should also let them be aware of the other lifestyles so that it wouldn't be something that they thought they would have to do because thats how there parents were.
• United States
7 Aug 10
You're right, they'd have to make an effort to let the kids know that there are relationship options other than homosexual and that they're ok. I think it's important in a situation like that to keep your mind open, educate the child, and let him make his own decision.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
31 Jul 10
Hi Champagnegiggles, I don't see it as being a problem at all other than there is still far far too much discrimination against this sort of thing in the world. Because of other people being judgmental and discriminating and those feelings brushing off on their kids then I can imagine the kids of a gay couple could face some struggles. I do think that a gay couple is perfectly capable of being good parents and raising children. I know some kids that have been raised by gay parents and they've turned out just fine. The problem is not the gay couple but rather the people that don't accept the gay couple.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
8 Aug 10
Yes and unfortunately your concern is probably a valid one. It's too bad.